In the past I have tried a daft little experiment in a more Spanish location than where I live now. I've only tried it for the odd day.

I switched on the Spanish news first thing and left it on. Then I tried to dress Spanish which was always a failure because they don't dress any different to us expats. In my red top I went into a Spanish bar and ordered coffee and toast with tomato and garlic, being careful not to say Please.

And every time I paid the bill and left a tip, the waitress said Thank You, in English.

I used to go and watch them, but quite honestly when you've seen a dozen you've seen 'em all ...

And when they involve small children and make them wear robes and capirotes it gives me the creeps.

You'll have to commit yourself 100% to Spain and become a Spanish citizen! Not that that will make any difference. Reading this morning, anyone now want to take Spanish nationality might have to pass a test.
Not a problem for you, but I suspect many would struggle! Never quite sure when Brits that are time qualified and apparently love everything Spanish, hate UK, but still insist on hanging onto the old UK passport. Why? Just in case?
http://www.20minutos.es/noticia/1771...idad-espanola/

Agree, it can be a bit of the same old same old, one procession much the same as another. But it doesn't seem to have that effect on the Spanish, well certainly not in places like Sevilla where they are all packed in like sardines. And none of these costumes come cheap, do they, to kit a family out must cost a fortune. Saw a photo this week of the Foreign Legion and seemingly they are the only troops to be able to wear a beard and open neck shirts. The photo showed some guy with chest exposed showing his chain around his neck with all manner of bling showing. Couldn't see UK Special Forces dressed like that! ;-)

Commitment isn't really my thing ... I'm here through inertia, too comfortable to move!

It isn't just "Brits", many of those from other nations retain their passports.
I knew several in the UK who had Pakistani passports even though they had not been born there, but made great play of having a British Passport.
One was killed in an accident and his body was shipped "home".

But passing a tick the box exam is surely no way to get a new nationality, it only debases that nationality, especially when people only want it for the benefits they would gain.

This Worldwide Asset Declaration deal, sounds like the authorities are making us all 'honorary Spaniards'!

COR ! !

Do I get a cerstifficate and or a nice medal to display

Or just a tax bill

I have been here a similar time and I too feel like a foreigner. I enjoy being a foreigner in a foreign land. If I start to feel that this is too much like home I will go somewhere else. The only difference is that I like to watch the odd rituals and ceremonies that my Spanish friends and neighbours get up to at various times of the year - it makes me feel even more foreign.

Well, at least your money anyway.

Give me the creeps too. Remind me of Torquemada the Inquisitor or the Klu Klux Klan. You can hear the drum beats from miles away and it reminds me of a Roman legion marching to war.

Cripes you are THAT old ? ?

Have you forgot Ben Hur and Cleopatra

They came past our house around midnight last night banging away. Dogs went bonkers.

Oh yes they do! I can always spot the Brits by their clothes, especially the Blue Harbour generation.