Valentine's Day among flowers, chocolates, special menus, and a rural getaway

For many citizens, this weekend's gastronomic and leisure plans will be marked by the celebration of Valentine's Day, a date with love that adapts to all tastes with plans such as special menus in restaurants and getaways to the countryside, accompanied by the usual: flowers and chocolates. Hearts and romantic motifs have been hanging from the ceilings of many food stores, restaurants, and accommodations for weeks, taking advantage of February 14, Valentine's Day, to attract customers, mostly couples, to their businesses. The sense of taste and smell are heightened on this date with two gifts that usually do not fail for lovers: flowers and chocolates. Florists predict an average volume of 800 stems per florist shop on the occasion of the celebration of lovers, which represents on average 10% of annual revenue, according to the Spanish Association of Florists (AEFI). The red rose continues to be the star of Valentine's Day with nearly 70% of sales and varieties such as Freedom and ...