Spanish Loops

Spain! Open-arms country. Path of cultures, tradition, and hospitality. When passion for this country is mentioned among hosts and tour guides, Fran and Jorge, they could be talking for hours and hours. Whether history or contemporary events; gastronomy or flamenco, fun facts or curiosities; anything you can imagine from top to toe, our loops cover those topics.

We hope to bring a smile to your face, a thought to your curiosity and transmit how proud we are of being from where we belong, and factual insight into our proud country. Loop with us from your side of the waves. It will be fun.

Welcome to Spanish Loops!

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Episode 8 |1100 years of Tourism in Spain

The first hotels and restaurants in Spain date back to the XI century. The first “tourists'' visiting Spain were the pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostela. But tourism, as we know it today, started in Spain in the late 1950´s once General Franco understood that it was a great way to do some political propaganda. Let's discover the history of Tourism in Spain with Jorge and Fran.

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Episode 7 |La Movida

It was 1975 when General Franco died and Spain was ready for a change. Young people needed to express their freedom and individuality. It was the moment to break all the cultural rules in order to start a new life. This movement was called La Movida and shaped the Spanish attitude towards life.

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Episode 6 |Spanish Christmas Traditions Part 2

In Spain, Christmas doesn't start on December 24th, it starts two days before on December 22nd. The celebrations go on all the way till January 6th because the Epiphany is celebrated. With so many days to celebrate, there have to be many traditions along the way. Let's learn from Jorge and Fran about them.

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Episode 5 |Spanish Sporting Internationals

Learn with Jorge and Fran about Spanish sporting celebrities who made it internationally and how proud we are of them taking the Spanish flag around the world. All of them made it really big, so we honestly hope you enjoy our pride in them.