Does The City Have A Sound?

Image by Matteo Delred

On the morning of the 22nd of December 2020, I went for a walk in the centre of Jerez de la Frontera.

Suddenly, from the local bars, high-pitched ghostly voices wafted over the smell of coffee. I was used to strange disturbances in the streets — impromptu flamenco singing, bizarre religious festivals — so I wasn’t surprised. But I was unnerved, and avoiding bars, so I didn’t investigate. I later found out that it…