It won't have escaped your notice that there was an earthquake here in Spain last week. On Wednesday two quakes (4.5, then 5.2) in Lorca, a medieval town in Murcia province, caused considerable damage and injuries; some people died. The Prince and Princess of Asturias comforted the mourners at a…
Yes, it's May and that means that by the end of next month, you have to submit your tax return to the Spanish authorities. If you're like me, you will want to make sure that you have got all your paperwork sorted out in plenty of time.
With this in mind, I thought it might be helpful to mention…
It's finally open - the pasarela (walkway) on top of the Setas, otherwise known as Metropol Parasol, the mushroom-like amorphous structure of six linked shades in the centre of Seville. This is a building which has caused more controversy than anything since the Expo 92. It is claimed by the…
Do you live in or near Malaga? Do you enjoy walking? Are you keen to support worthwhile charities, such as a hospice for cancer sufferers? Then you will be interested to hear about this event, taking place on Sunday 15 May. The Cudeca Walkathon will set off from the promenade in front of the…
The Seville Feria is well under way now, in its third full day, and has so far escaped the rain which was forecast, which so ruined Semana Santa - although the car park I used yesterday left a layer of unsightly yellow mud on my shoes.
These are the vital statistics of the Real de la Feria de…
Everything always happens at once, doesn't it? In rapid succession, we've had Semana Santa, albeit largely cancelled due to incessant downpours; then the Royal Wedding, an event which captured the world with its unprecedented combination of pomp and circumstance as a Prince and heir to the throne…
I am old enough to remember the last major British Royal Wedding, in 1981, and the hoo-hah and anticipation which surrounded it. I remember getting up early, watching all the build-up on TV, the ceremony itself, and then going to the party in our village. The atmosphere was very exciting for a…
Whether you enjoy it personally or not, it's hard to deny that this year's Semana Santa was a huge disappointment to audience and participators alike. Because of the rain, a record 31 out of the total 59 pasos couldn't come out of their churches to make their journey to the cathedral. Only 25…
It's been very sad for all the hermandades (brotherhoods) who have not been able to go out because of the rain this Semana Santa, both here in Seville and around Andalucia.
And the forecast doesn't look much better for the next few days - 100% probability of rain today (so the Madrugada is…
Paso de Cristo de la Corona, by the Alcazar in Sevilla, Viernes de Dolores.
We're now one day into Semana Santa in Sevilla - it's Lunes Santo, Holy Monday. Yesterday was the first official day of this most important of religious events all over Spain, but especially here in Andalucia's capital city…