The Three Wise Men’s gifts, a Hispanic tradition with 500 years of history
The identification of the Three Wise Men as “gift givers” par excellence at Christmas in Spain and in most of...
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The Franco-Prussian War, a conflict that began in Spain and changed Europe
On 18 January 1871, 150 years ago, the Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles was the scene and...
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The residence of first ambassadors of the Holy Roman Empire in Madrid in 1561
In 1561, exactly 460 years ago, Madrid was literally invaded by a host of new tenants as a result of...
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Saudi Arabian Embassy ‘swallowed’ an ABC daily oil joke 41 years ago
Before the fake news became fashionable all over the world, in Spain and in many other places it was already...
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Troubetzkoy, the Russian princess who introduced the Christmas tree in Spain
As it is common in these cases, the origin of the Christmas tree includes all kinds of legends, from those...
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The Nativity Scene: a Neapolitan tradition which Carlos III brought to Spain
Tradition says that the Christmas tradition of representing the scenes of the Nativity of Jesus with figures was introduced in...
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Villancicos: a musical genre relegated to Christmas by Habsburgs and Bourbons
Like Christmas carol among English speakers, Noël among French speakers or Weihnachtslieder among German speakers, Villancico is the Christmas song...
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Immaculate Conception, a matter of state for 17th century Spanish diplomacy
The Spanish Kings in the 17th century intensified their diplomatic efforts and negotiations with the Holy See to have the...
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