The annual parade of the Three Kings, or Los Tres Reyes, is being held in San Pedro Alcántara on the 5th January, starting at 18:00 and finishing at 21:00hrs. The parade, or ‘cabalgata’, as it is called in Spanish, will pass through Avenida Pablo Ruíz Picasso, C/Lagasca, around the central roundabout […]
Below is an up to date agenda of all the events organised by the San Pedro town hall for December 2018 and January 2019. WEDNESDAY, 26TH – From 17:00hrs. Welcoming the Royal Mailman of the Three Wise Men – Los Reyes Magos de Oriente, with animated parades through the following streets: […]
With winter temperatures often reaching 16-20 degrees centigrade, a lot of people love San Pedro Alcántara in the winter for its mild climate and plentiful opportunities to enjoy the beachfront, along with stunning countryside and golf right on the doorstep. In fact, many avoid the heat and crowds of summer to […]
Christmas pudding or mince pies might be on your menus this Christmas season, but whatever festive feast you’re throwing, you might fancy including a Spanish treat or two. So, following our recent post about traditional Spanish Christmas sweets, here are two easy recipes for homemade versions: Almendrados Navideños (almond biscuits) and […]
The New Year is knocking on the door and 2019 will actually bring us more public holidays than usual. There will be 14 official bank holidays in Spain, some of them public and some religious and as a general rule, banks, public offices, schools, universities and shops are normally closed on […]
The Christmas season has been officially inaugurated in San Pedro with events that took place in the town last week, officiated by the town hall there was a Christmas parade along the main streets and the Christmas light up of the grand ball and other festive decorations, which had a fantastic […]
Below is an up to date agenda of all the events organised by the San Pedro town hall for December 2018. Friday 7th, Saturday 8th & Sunday 9thGuided Visits Roman Thermal Baths – From 10:00hrs to12:00hrsUrb. Guadalmina Baja, Calle 3, San Pedro Alcántara By prior appointment except Saturdays & SundaysContact: 952 768 767 […]
For many nationalities in Europe, such as the British and French, a beautiful hamper full of goodies from Harrods or a local delicatessen is a time-honoured tradition that signals the start of the festive season. WhileSpain’s traditions are in many ways unique and quite distinct from those of other parts of […]
Although San Pedro doesn’t have snow over Christmas, it is still exciting to enjoy the many events the town has planned for us, and starting tomorrow, Friday, the traditional Christmas light up for the season will take place, with all the festive decorations throughout the town. This year there will be […]
Sometimes life can take a sad or worrying turn, and if you are an expat living in Spain you might not always have easy access to the advice you need when someone close to you is ill or dies. Not a cheerful subject we know, but it’s helpful to have some […]