As midnight approaches on New Year’s Eve everyone across Spain will be clutching a very important talisman: 12 grapes to bring luck and fortune throughout the coming year.

Celebrating ‘Nochevieja’ in Spain? Here is The Local’s guide to ensuring you start 2026 with as much good fortune as possible, from choosing the right underwear to eating the right meal on January 1st.

April 1st has no special meaning in Spain, instead December 28th is the day of practical jokes among Spaniards. But the celebration’s macabre origins are far from a laughing matter.

Every culture has a particular food associated with Christmas and in Spain there is nothing more typically festive than the Roscón de Reyes, the ‘Cake of Kings’. Here’s what you need to know about this tradition and its fascinating origins…

If you’re going to be spending Christmas in Spain, you may want to brush up on this essential ‘Navidad’ vocab to show off your festive language skills.

Would you be tempted to visit Poo beach or eat in a restaurant in Malcocinado? The Local takes a look at some of the more bizarre names of towns and villages found across Spain.

The hunting season is underway in Spain so this is recommended reading for anyone who likes to take a walk or lives in rural areas.

The world-renowned conservationist desperately wants the world to pay attention to what she sees as the greatest threat to humanity’s existence.

If there’s one letter in the world that’s intrinsically Spanish it’s this one, so much so that the words for Spain (España) and Spanish (español) have it. But how much do you really know about this N with a squiggly hat on it?
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