The Weekend

Discover the Spanish tradition of the puente de diciembre in The Weekend: Bilingual European Spanish-English Christmas Stories, the third book in the Pomme Bilingual 52 Story Method series for adult learners of European Spanish at pre-intermediate A2 Level.

In Spain, the puente de diciembre is one of the most anticipated breaks of the year. Falling in early December, this long weekend often marks the beginning of the Christmas season. When Martina and her sister Paula leave the city for the long weekend, they hope to find some peace beside a rural reservoir. But rain, unfamiliar roads and an old stone house offer more than a simple change of scenery. As they explore the surrounding countryside, they discover traces of the people who once lived there and begin to see familiar things in a new light.

Through four interconnected stories, everyday moments become opportunities for discovery. A wet road, a quiet morning, a cold bedroom and the journey home form a gentle narrative about family, memory and the pleasure of slowing down. Against the backdrop of Spain's December holiday traditions, the stories offer a glimpse of a quieter side of Spanish life beyond the cities and Christmas crowds.

Written in accessible European Spanish, these stories help you develop your reading confidence through natural dialogue, familiar vocabulary and a gradually unfolding narrative. Rather than learning isolated words and grammar rules, you encounter Spanish in context and build understanding as you follow the characters and experience authentic Spanish storytelling.