Tag Archives: Sevilla

Sevilla’s famous April Feria is set to kick off with ‘early summer’ heat and highs of 34C

Sevilla’s famous April Feria is set to kick off with ‘early summer’ heat and highs of 34C

The arrival of the high pressure ridge will send temperatures soaring. Next Monday, the traditional party will begin. Festivalgoers should pack lots of sunscreen as the temperature is expected to reach a scorching 34C. READ MORE: Andalucia and Costa Blanca set for 30C as ‘abnormally warm’ air mass hits Spain – but it may not spell the end of the …

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Sevilla orange marmalade, a favourite of Paddington Bear and his friends, is forced to change names after Brussels claims the title.

Paddington Bear’s favourite Sevilla orange marmalade forced into name change after Brussels reclaims the title

Paddington Bear’s favourite treat is a sweetened orange juice made with bitter Sevillas. The jars of marmalade on UK supermarket shelves will look different soon after the implementation of the new post-Brexit deal. Under the agreement, the fruity spread will have to be sold as ‘citrus marmalade’, with the British government moving to align more closely with European Union rules …

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EXPLAINER How Spain’s Semana Santa is celebrated in different cities

EXPLAINER: How the ancient spectacle of Spain’s sacred Semana Santa traditions are celebrated in the different cities and regions

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 …

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The Andalucia President’s blackface stunt at Three Kings was wrong and insensitive – JOY E GLENN, a black mother in Spain, explains why

The Andalucia President’s blackface stunt at Three Kings was wrong and insensitive – JOY E GLENN, a black mother in Spain, explains why

By Joy E. Glenn JANUARY, in Spain, is magical for kids. Cabalgata is a very popular event. The Three Kings are expected to arrive in the city. Children’s faces will be lit up with excitement. Candy is flying through the streets. It is a joy for my children, as it is for most kids. It’s a joy. Tradition is what …

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WATCH: Macabre ‘Black Axe’ cult is smashed in Spain: Police swoop on feared mafia group in Sevilla and Malaga

WATCH: Macabre ‘Black Axe’ cult is smashed in Spain: Police swoop on feared mafia group in Sevilla and Malaga

In a nationwide raid against an international criminal ring, Black Axe, the Policia Nacional arrested 34 individuals. The arrests, carried out in conjunction with Europol, focused on allegations of fraud and money laundering as well as document forgery. Black Axe began in Nigeria, as a student-confraternity during the late 1970s. The group has strict code of conduct and practices spirituality, …

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