The 'Spanish News for the English' 2016 is a tongue in cheek service, in support of European Multiculturalism for English Pensionistas (pensioners) Pensionistas who are considering a different type of winter break. This time as an alternative to the more usual break of an ankle, leg or arm due to the inclement UK weather.
Dateline La Palma:
Fiesta 'Los Indianos,'
or Festival of the Indians, is a Carnival which sees thousands of the
'Palmeros' all dressed in white take to the streets. In what looks
something similar to the 'festival of colours in India. The towns
folk seem to be going crazy and chucking talcum powder at each other
for hours on end. The fiesta’s name refers to the Canarian migrants
who sought a better life in Latin America in the 19th century. Its a
throwback to the way they were greeted warmly on their return to the
island of La Palma. As for the talcum tossing, it's thought to be
linked to the disinfectant powder sprinkled on the travellers to
avoid the spread of disease.
Dateline Baza:
The filthy festival
which really lives up to its name takes place in the town of Baza
every year in September. When locals from the Andalusian village
re-enact a medieval dispute with their neighbours from the town of
Guadix. They do this by covering their bodies in oil and grease and
pelting “intruders” with paint and eggs. The term 'intruders'
seems to apply equally to anyone from Guadix, Baza or anywhere else,
who just happen to be around at the time.
Dateline Bilbao:
Bilbao is a large city, however it lives up to the wonderful wacky
and weird reputation of the Spanish and especially their festivals.
The 'Bilboko Aste Nagusia,' or the ‘Big Week’ festival. A special
time when Bilbao goes bonkers with the 'Big Week' festival which
lasts for the standard mañana week which is nine days long! This
event includes everything from a strong man competition to high
profile music concerts and fireworks displays. Our favourite part of
the fiesta is however, the Ugly Festival which sees people vying to
pull the most revolting face possible. This is another British
tradition of face pulling usually framed through a toilet seat.
'Gurning' which seems to have made its way across the Bay of Biscay.
Caveat: Due to language difficulties and the unavailability of translation services. There may be one or two small inaccuracies in the news provided.
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