Semana Santa – Holy Week
This week of traditiona and faith is one of the most significant events for the Spanish people as the year marches towards spring and Easter Sunday. Celebrations may vary from one town to another so make sure that as a local resident you as a trusted Hamiltons estate agent are able to advise your clients about processions that they might enjoy, other festivities as well as potential road closures and diversion to accommodate the festivities. Holy week will include many solemn processions as the faithful remember the week that led up to the crucifiction of Jesus Christ. You may see ornate floats followed by a procession of penitent “nazarenos”, the floats will depict scenes from the Passion of Christ. If you are selling property in Andalucia the streets may well be filled with the perfume of incense and orange blossom and musical melodies will fill the air. If you are opening your franchise in Valladolid or Leon you will be aware that the celebrations here are subdued and solemn allowing for contemplation and prayer. However, in areas like Murcia Hamiltons Estate Agency franchisees will experience a more colourful and lively celebration. Whereever you choose to open your Real Estate Franchise the profound cultural importance of Holy Week will offer insight inot the heart of Spanish tradition.
Beyond Holy Week and Easter – April is a Celebration
April brings Spain alive with celebrations relating to not only the resurection of Christ but, also that of the land with Spring offering longer days and warmer weather as well as a time to sow new crops in rural areas, coastal towns will begin to come to life with tourists and business re-opening and becoming busier after the slightly slower winter season. Seville enjoys their April fair which is a week long explosion of colour and joy including flamenco dancing, fair grounds, lots of music, laughter and the splendour of traditional dress. In Catalonia and Aragon Saint Georges day on 23rd April is very important which might greatly please English expats buying property in these areas. In Catalonia it is a day of romance where books and roses are exchanged between loved ones and the streets are filled with stalls selling books and flowers in this wonderful atmosphere celebrating love. Some towns will be celebrating Moors and Christians and throughout the country spring festivals will enjoy embracing the warmer weather with music, dancing, food and drink. All these Festivals are a great way of embracing local culture and learning about the tradition of the area. As a Hamiltons Franchisee you will find that clients hoping to buy property in the area will really appreciate your insight and guidence so that they can also experience these wonderful occasions and begin to feel at home, thus enspiring their search. This can help lead to you finding them their dream home.
Enjoying Spring in Spain
Another excellent passtime during this wonderful time of the year is to explore the countryside surrounding the area where you work as a Hamiltons Franchisee in Spain. You may come across some nice country villas or fincas that you could list but, at the same time you can find out what local activities might be of interest to your customers. The Spainsh countryside is wonderful and offers so many possibilities from tranquil walks, meditation and yoga as well as more energetic activities and advertures. Any additional information a Hamiltons Franchisee can provide to your clients through your own experiences of April in Spain adds both to the quality of your customer services and the relationship you build with your clients ensuring they realise that you really know the area well. Enjoy the start of Spring and your road to success with Hamiltons of London!!! For more information you can contact us on franchise@hamiltonsoflondon.net
