Easter in Spain, or Semana Santa as it is called here, is one of the most important festivals in the country. This year, Semana Santa starts on 14^th April and finishes on 21^st April. The festival commences with Palm Sunday and finishes on Easter Sunday, with the most eye-catching parades, which Spain is famous for, being held on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday.

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It’s that time of year when television ads seduce the general public with commercials that extol the virtues of skiing trips to the French Alps or the holiday of a lifetime in the Bahamas. The glossy advertising tugs on the emotions of ordinary folk, back at work, who are dreaming of their next opportunity to escape the office and hometown to experience a new country or two weeks of pampering in the sun. Continue reading »