When celebrating the arrival of spring on March 19th, carpenters used to burn pieces of wood that were used to prop up their lights during the winter. This is the origin of las Fallas because people would gradually add old belongings and rags making the bonfire look more human which is what the ninots are […]
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España con Erin: Barcelona Sightseeing
La Sagrada Familia Construction officially started on this basílica in 1883 originally design by Francisco de Paula de Villar. At just 31 years old Antoni Gaudi was entrusted to takeover the project. This building became his most well known work, marking his artistic style and gaining him the title master of modern architecture. Construction still […]
España con Erin: The Central Market
This is the largest market with fresh produce in Europe in a beautiful modernist building that you can’t miss. There are more than 1200 stalls with fresh fruit, meat, seafood, produce, and even live eels. There is a slogan among the market traders, “if you do not find it here, it may not exist.” This […]
España con Erin: Snacking in Spain
Hello! My name is Erin and I just started working at Gidea Gestion. My goal here is to help people adjust to Spanish culture more smoothly. I will have blog posts here describing things I’ve found interesting or different than back in The United States and share my experiences with you! A large part of Spain’s […]
Getting the environmental badge for your car in Spain
The year had some important innovations regarding mobility in Spain. Although some Spanish cities such as Madrid or Barcelona already have their own Low Emission Zones, now in 2023 all cities with more than 50,000 inhabitants are required to have an anti-pollution plan, a project that arrives hand in hand with the new Climate change […]
How Private Health Insurance Cover Covid?
The new omicron variant of the coronavirus spreading in a big wave is a great concern for all of us. With the cases skyrocketing, many are struggling to perform antigen tests or PCRs in their health centers and at times it is even difficult to find a self-diagnosis test in pharmacies. Many who are covered […]
