http://www.spain.info/en/rss/rss_fiestas.html Subscribe to our RSS channel on festivals in Spain. Discover Spain and keep informed on festivals, events and conferences taking place in Spain. spain.info in English en http://www.spain.info/en/vive/fiestas/asturias/fiesta_del_cordero.html http://www.spain.info/en/vive/fiestas/asturias/fiesta_del_cordero.html Every first Sunday in July since 1965, Lena, in Asturias, holds this festival in which roast lamb is tasted.

]]> Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:03:15 +0100 http://www.spain.info/en/vive/fiestas/cuenca/semana_de_la_musica_religiosa.html http://www.spain.info/en/vive/fiestas/cuenca/semana_de_la_musica_religiosa.html At this fiesta you can enjoy all the emotion of the processions and also musical pieces performed by international orchestras and choirs.

]]> Wed, 8 Feb 2012 17:47:41 +0100 http://www.spain.info/en/vive/fiestas/murcia/semana_santa_de_cieza.html http://www.spain.info/en/vive/fiestas/murcia/semana_santa_de_cieza.html This religious festival, which is over 450 years old, in the Region of Murcia, stands out because of the colourful robes of its 18 Brotherhoods and the "Armaos" parades.

]]> Wed, 8 Feb 2012 16:39:40 +0100 http://www.spain.info/en/vive/fiestas/badajoz/carnaval_de_badajoz.html http://www.spain.info/en/vive/fiestas/badajoz/carnaval_de_badajoz.html It is one of the most popular festivals in Badajoz, Extremadura. Everyone dresses up in costumes, sings humorous songs, and Sunday, "Domingo de Carnaval", is an important day with a busy "Desfile de Comparsas" parade.

]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:24:43 +0100 http://www.spain.info/en/vive/fiestas/valencia/semana_santa_marinera_de_valencia.html http://www.spain.info/en/vive/fiestas/valencia/semana_santa_marinera_de_valencia.html The maritime quarters of the city of Valencia celebrate this religious festivity with a longstanding tradition, which has three crowning moments: the Blessing of the Palms, the Procession of the Holy Burial, and the Resurection Pararde.

]]> Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:39:51 +0100 http://www.spain.info/en/vive/fiestas/valencia/fiestas_mare_deu_de_la_salut_algemesi.html http://www.spain.info/en/vive/fiestas/valencia/fiestas_mare_deu_de_la_salut_algemesi.html The main local festival in Algemesí, which goes back to the Middle Ages, is held in honour of La Mare de Déu de la Salut and has been awarded the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage designation.

]]> Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:39:43 +0100 http://www.spain.info/en/vive/fiestas/huesca/dia_traje_tipico_ansotano.html http://www.spain.info/en/vive/fiestas/huesca/dia_traje_tipico_ansotano.html The town of Ansó, in the province of Huesca, has been celebrating this festival in honour of its typical costume since 1971.

]]> Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:34:51 +0100 http://www.spain.info/en/vive/fiestas/valladolid/bajada_angel_penafiel.html http://www.spain.info/en/vive/fiestas/valladolid/bajada_angel_penafiel.html This popular religious celebration takes place on Easter Sunday, during Easter Week, in Peñafiel, in the legendary Plaza del Coso Square. It is a performance in which an angel-boy comes down from heaven to tell the Virgin Mary about the resurrection of his son, followed by the encounter of Mother and Son.

]]> Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:39:53 +0100 http://www.spain.info/en/vive/fiestas/valladolid/encierros_tradicionales.html http://www.spain.info/en/vive/fiestas/valladolid/encierros_tradicionales.html Medina del Campo, in Valladolid, organises bull-running during its festivities in honour of the patron saint, in September.

]]> Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:39:55 +0100 http://www.spain.info/en/vive/fiestas/sevilla/festividad_inmaculada_concepcion.html http://www.spain.info/en/vive/fiestas/sevilla/festividad_inmaculada_concepcion.html This celebration takes place every year in Seville Cathedral, and the traditional Seises dance is performed.

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