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Within 24 hours, the Policia Nacional officers were able to complete their work. The police have arrested a suspect suspected of issuing a false threat of a bomb in the heart of Jerez.  On Holy Thursday he was located in Sanlucar de Barrameda, ending an incident which had put the city of Sanlucar de Barrameda at a standstill during one …

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 …

SEMANA SANTA, Spain’s holy-week, is a celebration of ancient tradition and pagentry that is rarely seen in the world today. The seven-day celebration transforms Spain’s streets into a living procession to showcase its most religious tradition. You may be surprised if you have just arrived in Spain. Drums suddenly fill a quiet street. Candles flicker and a long line of …

SEMANA Santa will have a dry, sunny start to the week in Andalucia. According to Aemet, the state weather agency, rain is unlikely due to a persistent Atlantic anticyclone. The temperatures in most parts of the area are likely to be comfortable between 22C and 24C, with Sevilla possibly seeing the mercury reach 26C for the first half week. Malaga …

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 …