Moors and Christians Festival, Villena

14 "comparsas" (musical groups) take part in the festivities, half of whom belong to the Moorish side and the others to the Christian side, and they go on a pilgrimage in honour of the Virgin of “La Morenica”, as she is known in Villena. ...

Patron saint festivals in honour of San Roque

Vilagarcía de Arousa, in the province of Pontevedra, holds its Patron Festivals in honour of San Roque in mid-August, Over ten days there are religious events such as the mass and a procession of the saint's image, and other more playful activities. One of the most notable is the Water Festival. ...

Virgen de Ermitana patron saint's day fiesta

In September, Peñíscola, on the coast of Castellón, commemorates the Virgen de la Ermitana. The most outstanding element of these fiestas are the danses, traditional dances that are the pinnacle of the town’s devotion to its patron saint. These are age-old dances that evoke the village’s warrior and peasant traditions. ...

Santísimo Cristo and San Vicente Ferrer patron saint's day fiesta

They are the most important fiestas in Graus, in the province of Huesca. One of the most important moments is the celebration of the “mojiganga”. It is an extravagant carnival group that covers a route through the village, finishing with a performance in Plaza Mayor Square with a satirical take on society. ...

Segorbe Patron Saint's Day Fiestas

Segorbe , in the province of Castellón, celebrates its patron saint's day festivities, in honour of Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza, de Loreto y de la Cueva Santa, between August and September. ...

Fiestas of San Cosme and San Damián in Arnedo

Fiestas of San Froilán

From 4 to 12 October, Lugo is taken over by the Fiestas of San Froilán, a celebration attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. Two of the festive days stand out: 5 October, when religious ceremonies are held in honour of the patron saint Froilán; and the following Sunday, “O Domingo das Mozas”, a celebration of the traditional ...

San Lorenzo Fiestas

The sound of a rocket being set off from the balcony of the Town Hall is the signal for the start of nine days of activity and fun, with music, folk groups and traditional dance, concerts, associations, religious events, sports, “vaquillas” (bullfights with young bulls) and a host of festive activities for young and old.

Traditional fiesta of the carnival bullfights

During these fiestas, the inhabitants of Ciudad Rodrigo live for bullfights. Running of the bulls, capeas, returning of the bulls and novilladas form the central focus of this unique Carnival. The festival starts long before. As they say there: “Carnival comes with San Sebastián”. ...

Rioja Wine Harvest Festival

The town is filled with colour and fun in a celebration where wine and grapes take centre stage. There are numerous activities on offer, including traditional foot-crushing of grapes and the offering of the first must to the Virgen de Valvanera. ...

Festivities of 'La Vijanera'

With its origins in Roman traditions, the spectacle attracts the participation of crowds of residents wearing different masks, animal skins and brightly coloured clothing who play the role of figures such as “La Pepa” (symbol of the Spanish constitution), “The Madame” and “The Elderly” in an open-air theatrical performance. ...

Bread and cheese festival

It takes place next to the country chapel of Santo Cristo in Quel. From there and in honour of the Virgin Mary, the members of the festivities committee throw bread and cheese at everyone waiting to collect it. It began in 1479, as the result of a plague epidemic when the town's population decreased considerably. ...