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    Celebrating Our Four Year Blog Anniversary

    July 15, 2021 /

    SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS! As we close our fourth year of running Sincerely, Spain we invite you to celebrate with us and check out some of the new resources and changes we have coming up.

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  • Culture

    Domingo de Resurrección in Spain

    April 1, 2021 /

    Domingo de Resurrección, or Easter Sunday, is a very important holiday in Spain and so we’re sharing the information you’ll want to know about how it’s celebrated and how you can get involved.

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  • Food

    The Best (Beverage) Ferias I’ve Stumbled Upon in Spain

    July 14, 2019 /

    Some of the best parts of travels are the adventures you didn’t plan. Today Dani’s sharing about two happenstance encounters with beer and wine ferias in Spain.

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  • Food,  How to,  Thriving

    Choosing Your Spanish Wine and Wine-based Drinks

    July 11, 2019 /

    When in Spain there are A LOT of wine and wine-based drink options to choose from! Let us walk you through the most common ones and advise you on our favorites.

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  • Travel

    What are Las Hogueras in Alicante, Spain?

    June 16, 2019 /

    The celebration of San Juan in Alicante is called Las Hogueras (Les Fogueres in the local language) and is a festival full of food, fun, firecrackers, artwork, and the ceremonious destruction of said artwork. You’re gonna want to check this one out!

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  • Culture,  Preparing

    Weddings in Spain

    March 19, 2019 /

    If you’re preparing to attend or host a wedding in Spain, there are certainly some things youll want to know about this important celebration. Be sure to check out this basic guide to learn what will likely be different for you in terms of Spanish weddings (bodas).

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  • Culture,  Travel

    What is the Carnaval de Santa Cruz de Tenerife

    February 24, 2019 /

    Did you know that the Carnaval celebration in Santa Cruz de Tenerife is second to only the Carnaval celebration in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil? We’ve got all the basics covered to help you understand this important festival in Spain’s Canary Islands.

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  • Travel

    What is el Día de las Islas Baleares

    February 10, 2019 /

    March 1st is Día de las Islas Baleares, or Balearic Day, the official celebration of the Balearic Islands and their diverse heritage. Read more about the history and traditions of this special day.

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  • Culture

    Televised New Year’s Eve Program in Spain

    December 30, 2018 /

    New Years Eve (Nochevieja) is a special time of year in Spain when most will actually stay home and have dinner with their family, accompanied by a very important televised New Year’s Eve program.

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  • Adapting

    Understanding Bars in Spain

    October 19, 2018 /

    We’ve got no shortage of bars in Spain and so we wanted to share with you some insights and things to know in order to help you understand the bar scene while you’re here.

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  • Food,  Preparing

    What is tinto de verano?

    July 31, 2018 /

    Have you heard of the summery Spanish drink tinto de verano? We’ve put together an article to help you understand more about what it is and how you can order it.

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  • Travel

    The Feria de Málaga

    July 22, 2018 /

    Looking for a fun festival this August? Check out all the Feria de Málaga has to offer—from the city center to the fairgrounds, you won’t be left bored!

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