Food and Fiesta

Food and Fiesta is your go-to site for everything you always wanted to know about the quirky fabulous festivals and delicious food from all over Spain.

[Food and Fiesta @memoirsofspain]

From courtyards festooned with flowers & crazy horse dashes to castles, to sweet fried pastries and picnics in the pirate coves of Ibiza. Receive your FREE newsletter & learn all about Spain's spectacular food and fiestas! https://t.co/kxX8GhOHFd
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[Food and Fiesta @memoirsofspain]

The sacred takes physical form in colourful and fragrant works of art in towns, villages, and cities all over Spain during the Catholic holiday. 🌺🪷💮🌸

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#corpuschristi #floralcarpets #LasAlfombras #hierophany

[Food and Fiesta @memoirsofspain]

La Feria de la Manzanilla is the best place to enjoy the unique #Manzanilla sherry and the prized #Sanlucar prawn in one of the most beautiful towns in #Cadiz. Plus a recipe from the #Sherry Triangle. 🥂🦐
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#sanlucardebarrameda #FeriadelaManzanilla #cadiz

[Food and Fiesta @memoirsofspain]

The Brotherhood of the Holy Trinity commemorates an 800-year-old event that saved the Crown of Castile with a pilgrimage, dancing, and horse race in the historic village of #Atienza. 🏇🏰👑

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#Guadalajara #castillayleóncultura #lacaballada #spain

[Food and Fiesta @memoirsofspain]

The patron saint of farmers across #Spain still plays a vital role in agricultural #Andalusia -even in a region where vast greenhouse landscapes have transformed traditional farming. 🧑‍🌾🎡
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#sanisidro #saintisadore #fiestasdesanisidro #seaofplastic #Almería

[Food and Fiesta @memoirsofspain]

Part 2 of some of the forgotten trades and skills of rural Spain - this week, a look at some of the innovative and ingenious tradespeople from a disappearing rural #Spain 🏺

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#ruraltradesofspain #ruralspain #forgottentrades

[Food and Fiesta @memoirsofspain]

I’m introducing a new section to F&F which focuses on the trades and skills that were once such an important part of Spanish daily life and are slowly disappearing.
Part 1 - trees and the products they produce. 🪵🌳⌛
https://t.co/XJ7eJNjhYm

#forgottentrades #ruralspain #spain

[Food and Fiesta @memoirsofspain]

#Fraga, in the region of #Aragon, honours the women behind traditional dress and folkcraft during El Día de la Faldeta. 🪮🪭
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#dayoftheskirt #romanticism #spain

[Food and Fiesta @memoirsofspain]

This week we’re diving into the delicious and aromatic world of #oliveoil, its long history, and the celebrations that follow the harvest in the heart of La Mancha. Plus a bonus recipe! 🫒🍲
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#fiestadelolivodemora #toledo

[Food and Fiesta @memoirsofspain]

Have you ever wondered what it must be like to be part of a brotherhood and take part in #SemanaSanta, not just watch from the sidelines? Fran talks about what it means to be a member of The Brotherhood of Peace of #Osuna.
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#cofradia #brotherhood #spain

[Food and Fiesta @memoirsofspain]

Crucifixions, chained bare feet and the bloodletting of the #flagellants continue to be practiced by the last #penitents of #Spain every #Easter in Valverde de la Villa and San Vicente de la Sonsierra. 👣⛓️🕯️

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#semanasanta #lospicaos #losempalaos

[Food and Fiesta @memoirsofspain]

From garlic soups and convent cookies to #cod creations and prostitutes - a look at a few of the culinary and historic traditions that have helped shape #Lent and Holy Week around #Spain.
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#SemanaSanta #holyweek #easterweek #bacalao #Zamora #merlu #hornazo

[Food and Fiesta @memoirsofspain]

For those in #Valencia this week, the #Magdalena festivities are in full swing. The giant illuminated #gaiatas are on display till the 15th March - please drop a photo in the comments if you get a chance to see them! 😍
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#fiestasdelamagdalena #castellon

[Food and Fiesta @memoirsofspain]

The village of #Lestedo outside Santiago, #Galicia offers up countless scrumptious crepes in a late farewell to the pre-Lent indulgences along with a host of other #carnival activities. Plus a #filloa recipe.
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#festadafilloa #entroido #XeneraisdaUlla #spain

[Food and Fiesta @memoirsofspain]

Bears, bells, beasts, and a wild assortment of colourful characters represent the seasons’ changes, fertility and renewal in the rural carnivals of #Navarra

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#carnival #ruralcarnivals #carnavalesrurales #Ituren #Zubieta #mielotxin #joaldunak #spain

[Food and Fiesta @memoirsofspain]

The Extremaduran village of #Acehuche celebrates its patron saint Sebastian with an ancient mid-winter ritual of beasts and beauties symbolising fertility and reverence. 🐺🌿🐻
https://t.co/U8ztBZyHTf

#Extremadura #Spain #sansebastian #lascarantonas

[Food and Fiesta @memoirsofspain]

The #Balearic island of #Mallorca celebrates #SaintAnthony's temptations with a thrilling array of terrifying #demons crackling bonfires, music, and nonstop noise. 👹🔥👹
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#dimonis #dimonisdemallorca #dimonisdesantantoni #mallorca #Spain #demonsofmallora

[Food and Fiesta @memoirsofspain]

@BritishBakeOff @RealDMitchell David, the butter whisperer. 🤣🤣🤣

[Food and Fiesta @memoirsofspain]

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[Food and Fiesta @memoirsofspain]

Happy holidays! This week, I’d like to introduce you to my friend Pilar, who shares her #Christmas traditions from a local perspective - a glimpse into the rhythms, flavours, and meaning of the season in #Spain
🎁🎄
https://t.co/RQAt1eQqLV
#spanishchristmas #christmastraditions

[Food and Fiesta @memoirsofspain]

@itsrosesm Hilda