December 2021

THE one sure-fire way to bag a kiss under the mistletoe this winter is to combine a little Christmas spirit with a lot of flavour… in a glass, with a little umbrella perhaps. It’s time to delve into the liquor cupboard and drag out those spirits that sit unused for the other 11 months of […]

IT’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. The tell tale signs are all here- cosy coats, the kitsch jumpers, lots of lights, bows, Santa hats and, er, face masks. This year marks my second Christmas alone and abroad, and every day my phone pings with a message from mum back home in snowy Scotland

MANY a Spaniard enjoys tucking into the festive treat of turron which can challenge the strongest teeth and best dentures! Turrons are a nougat-like confection, typically made of honey, sugar, and egg white, with toasted almonds or other nuts. They are usually shaped into either a rectangular tablet or a round cake. A PEANUT, CHESTNUT,

IT started as a Cold War tale of intrigue involving a spy, international headlines and appearances from Robert and Edward Kennedy. It ended when a shepherd in a remote backwater of Spain discovered a decomposing corpse in a gulley. The mystery man could only be identified from documents found in a nearby wallet. Guardia Civil

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THEY could have become a successful London power couple when they met in 2008, but both preferred to swap the rat race for the outdoor life in Spain. Georgina Simon and Nathan Merchant were both looking for a total career change when they met on a 12-week ski/snowboard instructors course in New Zealand… and within

SPAIN’S King Felipe VI used his traditional Christmas Eve message to further distance himself from the reign of his father after the year ended with speculation that the disgraced Juan Carlos was poised to return to Spain and a role in public life. The 53-year-old monarch, who came to the throne seven years ago after

CHRISTMAS would not look a lot like Christmas without traditional dishes and desserts. In countries like the United Kingdom, Christmas without roast potatoes and gravy would be utter madness with 71% of the nation choosing a roast dinner of turkey, chicken or beef as the star attraction. Spain, on the other hand, a country of

YES, there are Christmas trees everywhere and the shopping centres are crawling with unconvincing Papa Noels. True, department store El Corte Inglés seems to start the season a week or two earlier every year. And yes, the advertising on television for toys, perfumes, aftershaves and watches that cost more than my car is as relentless

BRAVE Brits can take a plunge this Boxing Day with the annual Saint George Charity swim. To raise much-needed funds, the charity are organising the festive frolic in the ocean, with COVID measures in place. This will be the seventh year of the Boxing Day swim and anyone is welcome to join from 1pm in