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Spain’s New Year’s Eve traditions: Grapes, bells, red underwear and more

While the celebrations may look familiar on the surface, the way Spaniards ring in the New Year is distinctly their own.

Laurence Dollimore
Grapes sold by Mercadona specifically for NYE celebrations (Credit: Mercadona)
New Year’s Eve in Spain (Nochevieja) is less about fireworks at midnight and more about timing, tradition and a surprising amount of fruit. Whil

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ByLaurence Dollimore
Laurence Dollimore has been covering news in Spain for almost a decade. The London-born expat is NCTJ-trained and has a Gold Star Diploma in Multimedia Journalism from the prestigious News Associates. Laurence has reported from Spain for some of the UK's biggest titles, including MailOnline, The Telegraph, Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday, The Sun and the Sun Online. He also has a Master's Degree in International Relations from Queen Mary University London.
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