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a brit in spain

Information, events and news in the lives of two Brits living in Costa Blanca, Spain

Bullfighting dying out

Posted on Sunday January 7th, 2007 at 04:30 in bullfighting, traditions

The national traditional of bullfighting in Spain is dying out, young people have lost interest and the animal rights campaigners are starting to influence the authorities. Bullfighting has been a big...
The Menjabollos Giant

Posted on Sunday December 17th, 2006 at 02:46 in guardamar, spanish myths, things to do, traditions

The Menjabollos Giant is a famous man at Christmas time in Guardamar del Segura, this mythical character is very tall and strong and is known well around the area. He lives deep in the forest in a ver...
Turron - An almond candy.

Posted on Friday December 8th, 2006 at 05:04 in eating, spanish food, traditions

Turron was invented over 500 years ago in Jijona, north of Alicante, It is a traditional sweet invented by the Moors. There are two kinds of Turron , smooth and soft or a thick brittle nougat type. Ho...