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SEMANA Santa has taken over Spain this week and you may be seeing ‘torrijas’ everywhere, but what are these sweet treats?  This Spanish take on ‘eggy bread’ soaks stale bread in milk or wine before dosing it in sugar and cinnamon and dipping it in honey.  The first time it was made in Roman cuisine dates back to the 4th …

TOURIST bookings to ‘safe’ Spain are surging this Easter as the Iran war continues to fuel global uncertainty, experts say. According to Destinia’s online platform, Semana Santa bookings across the peninsula are up by 50% from last year. International bookings account for 29%. Analysts say that these figures indicate a growing trust in Spain as a haven of safety, amid …