Organising a Street Party in Spain
Plan a neighbourhood party, sort out the council permit and run the day itself in Spain.
Neighbourhood fiestas in Spain are often run by the residents themselves: a paella popular in the square, music, a raffle and help from local bars. Using a public square needs a permit from the ayuntamiento requested well in advance, and usually insurance. These cards follow a resident who helps plan the party at a neighbours' meeting, calls the council and helps on the day.
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Queremos montar algo para el barrio.
We want to put something together for the neighbourhood.
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¿Para eso hace falta permiso del ayuntamiento?
Do we need a permit from the council for that?
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Hay que solicitarlo con un mes de antelación como mínimo.
You have to apply at least a month in advance.
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¿Y qué pasa si llueve?
And what happens if it rains?
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Habría que tener un plan B.
We ought to have a plan B.
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¿Y si hacemos una paella popular en la plaza?
What if we do a big paella for everyone in the square?
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¿Quién se encarga de la música?
Who's in charge of the music?
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Yo me ocupo de los carteles.
I'll take care of the posters.
- 9
Necesitamos voluntarios para montar las mesas.
We need volunteers to set up the tables.
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Podemos pedir a los bares del barrio que colaboren.
We can ask the local bars to chip in.
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Podríamos hacer un sorteo para sacar dinero.
We could do a raffle to raise money.
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Todo tiene que estar listo para el viernes.
Everything has to be ready by Friday.
- 13
Vamos a repartirnos las tareas.
Let's divide up the jobs.
- 14
Lo mando al grupo para que no se olvide nadie.
I'll send it to the group so nobody forgets.
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Necesitamos un seguro por si pasa algo.
We need insurance in case something happens.
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¿Lo decidimos a mano alzada?
Shall we decide by a show of hands?
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Va a ser un exitazo.
It's going to be a huge success.
- 18
Muchas gracias a todos por venir.
Thank you all so much for coming.
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¿Me echas una mano a recoger?
Can you give me a hand clearing up?
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Hay que repetirlo el año que viene.
We have to do it again next year.