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Seville’s Caracole Season Fuels Tapas Rush Amid Rising Costs

5/14/2026

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The two-month caracoles season in Seville, timed with spring orange blossoms, draws nightly crowds to tapas bars.
NPR’s Far-Flung Postcards series spotlights a Seville bar where staff greet regulars by name while serving caracoles.
The bar opens early for breakfast, serves lunch, and reserves dinner for caracoles, with Meli, Juan and Miguel welcoming patrons.
Rising tourism and housing costs are making the historic centre’s surrounding neighborhoods increasingly expensive.

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Story summary

The two-month caracoles season in Seville, timed with spring orange blossoms, draws nightly crowds to tapas bars.
NPR’s Far-Flung Postcards series spotlights a Seville bar where staff greet regulars by name while serving caracoles.
The bar opens early for breakfast, serves lunch, and reserves dinner for caracoles, with Meli, Juan and Miguel welcoming patrons.
Rising tourism and housing costs are making the historic centre’s surrounding neighborhoods increasingly expensive.