‘El Ingenio’ is one of the oldest areas of the town, set at the end of San Pedro’s boulevard. At the centre is a building that was originally a sugarcane mill, which was the origin of this neighbourhood, and has until recently been a small theatre for the locals. After two […]
Art and architecture lovers will now be able to appreciate a new sculpture that has just been inaugurated by deputy mayor Rafael Piña. ‘La danza’ (the dance) by Vicente de Espona was forgotten and shut away in the municipal storerooms until it was recently discovered and restored to its former glory. […]
The international tourism trade fair – FITUR, held its 39th event in Madrid last week with over 10,000 exhibitors attending from 165 countries. Together with the attendance of over 7,000 journalists and over 110,000 members of the public passing through the doors, proves the importance of the event as the largest […]
Stews are the ultimate cold-weather comfort food, and although we are still enjoying the sunshine in San Pedro, we are bringing you another Spanish recipe that is popular for the winter months; this hearty stew will keep you nourished and soon warm you up! Ingredients for four: 1/2kg of white or red […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
Now that San Pedro is fully into the winter season, nothing beats a warming bowl of soup on a cold winter’s day. And here we would like to propose a very typical family Spanish hearty soup: Lentil Soup (Sopa de Lentejas), which is traditionally enjoyed across Spanish homes and also typically […]
Autumn has arrived in San Pedro and with the fall of temperatures and the first rainy days, one of the most popular and beloved foods for the Spanish at this time of year are ‘churros’. A Spanish sweet specialty, the recipe includes flour, water and salt and is a traditional food […]