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Festival de Jerez 2016

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It’s good to be back in Jerez once again, especially at Festival time. The sun is shining and the whole town is buzzing! The Twentieth Festival de Jerez is underway, inaugurated, last weekend, by Eva Yerbabuena in the Teatro Villamarta … Continue reading

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Festival de Jerez Preview

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The Programme for the twentieth edition of the Festival de Jerez is out and the flights are booked. There is already a lot of discussion, both virtual and vocal, of who is performing this year and what their sets will … Continue reading

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Zambomba!

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I am not sure of the origin of zambombas. They are a traditional celebration and peculiar to Jerez. To my knowledge no other city has them, although, given the number of tourists drawn into town to witness and take part … Continue reading

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December – Advent

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Jerez old town always dresses well for Christmas. This year the lights are somewhat more subdued, the Town Hall is economising – it’s austerity. Like every year, however, in this pre-Christmas period, the centre is  a wonderful place to stroll … Continue reading

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Jerez in Autumn

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The oleanders are still blooming. The sky is pure blue. Not as deep an azure as at high summer perhaps, but blue nonetheless, against the white-washed walls, as the shutters are opened in the morning.  At latitude 36 degrees, N, the … Continue reading