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Spanish Spring Fling – Festivals in Spain March 2010

The devout gather along with those who haven't stepped into a church in years to view processions and burn incense. This is one of the most important religious festivals in Spain. Whether you are a believer or not, the Semana Santa processions are worth checking out. Be warned, people book months in advance to get hotel rooms in Sevilla over Easter. Expect crowds. Expect God.
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Get Ready to Weep – Flamenco Festival in Jerez 2010

The scoop on good flamenco is: go south, or at least get out of Catalunya. There are fabulous flamenco fests all over Spain all year long
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Animac – Catalunya’s Animation Festival in Lledia 2010

By Regina Winkle-Bryan Lleida is about an hour and a half from Barcelona by car and about the same by fast train. It is one of the larger cities in Spain’s Catalunya region, and hosts many cultural events throughout the year. The Spain Scoop on Lleida is that this February 22 – 28th, the city will [...]
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The Scoop’s Hotel Picks of 2009: Five Hotels in Sitges – in Spain

The Spain Scoop gives the lowdown on favorite picks of hotels in Sitges in Spain.
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Tasty Tapas in Bilbao. The Scoop Eats in The Basque Country.

By Regina Winkle-Bryan There are plenty of places to have a nibble and a drink, especially around the old quarter of the city. For tapas or pintxoa, try Estoril which specializes in delectable stacked, Basque-style tapas. El Globo takes the idea of tapas to another level. They’ve taken the traditional pintxoa usually consisting of bread, cheese [...]
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