2 [borrowed from French absinthe, going back to Middle French, âwormwood,â borrowed from Latin absinthium] : a green or sometimes colorless distilled liquor with high alcoholic content that is flavored with wormwood, anise, and other aromatic herbs (such as fennel); also : a similar liquor that is made without wormwood.
Dia de Andalucia. This day brings a number of low key events that could easily go unnoticed by visitors to Nerja but are an important occasion in any town in Andalusia. Schools are closed and you'll commonly see the green and white flag of Andalusia all over Nerja.
El 12 de Octubre has many different meanings in the Spanish-speaking world. For some people it is el Da de Coln, the day Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas. For some, it is el Da de la Hispanidad, a day to celebrate ones connection with all other Spanish-speaking people, regardless of their country. And for others, it is el Da de la Raza, a day when indigenous people come together as a community and celebrate their heritage. Other Spanish speakers celebrate their mixed heritage of indigenous, African, and European cultures.