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Why January? Spain says keep socialising

It makes no sense to stop doing something that is good for us - for an entire month.

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Brendan Boyle
Jan 16, 2025
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A scene of winter sun in Pontevedra, Galicia.

Last Saturday, as I wandered through my barrio to pick up freshly-baked pan from the panadería, I realised (again) why life in Spain feels so different from the January hibernation of other countries.

The plazas and terrazas were full. Parents were catching up after counting down the days until schools reope…

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