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Top 12 things to do in Spain over Christmas

From the truly sublime to the downright bizarre, the festive season in Spain is an amazing experience. Read on to check out The Local's guide to the very best the country has to offer during the 12 highly hedonistic days of Christmas.

Published: 12 December 2014 12:57 CET

Carol concerts, glittering lights and a healthy dose of consumerism: in many respects Christmas in Spain is a thoroughly familiar experience.

But alongside the cute craft markets and the ice skating rinks, there are some traditions that mark this time of year in Spain as unique.   

So if you're lucky to be in the country, why not also check out Barcelona's mysterious 'crapping' Christmas logs? Or you could put on a silly wig and play a prank on Spain's very own version of April Fools Day, held on December 28th.

Then there is the craziness of Spanish Christmas cribs — a world unto itself which has to be seen to be believed.

Check out these activities and many more in The Local's gallery of the top 12 things to do in Spain at Christmas.

Top 12 things to do at Christmas in Spain

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Thousands more families in Denmark seek Christmas charity

A significant increase in families have sought Christmas help from the Danish Red Cross compared to last winter.

Published: 2 December 2022 18:15 CET
Thousands more families in Denmark seek Christmas charity

Higher process for food, electricity, gas and fuel are being felt by vulnerable families in Denmark, driving more to apply for Christmas packages offered by the Red Cross, broadcaster DR writes.

The NGO said in a statement that more people than ever before have applied for its Christmas help or julehjælp assistance for vulnerable families.

While 15,000 people applied for the charity last year, the number has already reached 20,000 in 2022.

“We are in an extraordinary situation this year where a lot more people have to account for every single krone to make their finances work,” Danish Red Cross general secretary Anders Ladekarl said in the press statement.

“For many more, their finances no longer work, and this is unfortunately reflected by these numbers,” he said.

The Red Cross Christmas assistance consists of a voucher worth 900 kroner redeemable at Coop stores or, in some stores, a hamper consisting of products.

READ ALSO: These are Denmark’s deadlines for sending international mail in time for Christmas

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