Jarandilla de la Vera

Adjusting to Life in Spain: Los Escobazos Festival in Jarandilla de la Vera

Adjusting to Life in Spain: Los Escobazos Festival in Jarandilla de la Vera

My Spanish boyfriend took me into the lion’s den of the Spanish experience: Los Escobazos, a local annual festival in a small town in which people “playfully” swat you with burning brooms. What the hell was I getting myself into?? 

Adjusting to Life in Spain: Weekend Trip to Jarandilla de la Vera (Fall)

Adjusting to Life in Spain: Weekend Trip to Jarandilla de la Vera (Fall)

Back to Jarandilla de la Vera for the weekend! This time we witness Emperor Carlos V parade through the town, explore Granadilla, a preserved medieval “ghost village,” and relax in a mineral pool at Balneario Baños de Montemayor.

Adjusting to Life in Spain: Weekend Trip to Jarandilla de la Vera (Summer)

Adjusting to Life in Spain: Weekend Trip to Jarandilla de la Vera (Summer)

Jarandilla de la Vera is a small town in Cáceres province, Extremadura, Spain with a population of 2,845, making it a perfect weekend getaway for two! With hiking, biking and swimming in natural rivers in the day to sipping vermouth at outdoor terraces at night, here’s my story.