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Football who would have thought!
Living in the country which has managed to make it through to the final of the World Cup has been an interesting experience ( having moved from Scotland bless em don’t do well in International football) we have enjoyed the street parties as each time they have moved through the stages of the tournament.

Spanish drivers often use the car horns in normal driving conditions but recently the revellers have been using them in celebration as their country’s team wins another game and the refreshingly no sign of any drunken violence.
Interestingly enough I read a prediction from a person claiming to be from the future and stated that Netherlands and Spain would be in the final and Netherlands would win 2-1 and this was at the beginning of the tournament so…. perhaps a little flutter!
Thousands of British expats will be joining Spanish fans on Sunday for a full integration by football as they cheer ‘La Roja’ in the World Cup final against Holland. Many of us already proved our support to their host nation’s team on Wednesday night, when fans came out in force to celebrate Spain’s semifinal victory over Germany. ‘King’ Carles Puyol’s winning header sent supporters into a frenzy that saw fans take to the streets, beaches, fountains and squares of Alicante, Bendiorm, Dénia, Jávea and many other towns. Fair play predominated as resigned Germany fans admitted defeat, and many joined in the party too – swapping their white shirts for red ones.

Sunday will be a European football fiesta on the Costas where Dutch and Spain fans will clash for a while, and celebrate together after. Come on España – Venga Spain!