Easter week in Toledo

The Easter week celebrations in Toledo are characterised by the solemn nature of the processions. Special mention should be made of those that take place on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. The city’s streets, monuments and historic buildings help to create a very special atmosphere during the various acts, especially by night. ...

Easter Week in Híjar

Híjar has one of the oldest drum processions, believed to date back to the request from the Duke of Híjar to the Franciscan Monks in 1517 to celebrate Easter Week with a great sense of penitence. ...

Bull and Horse Droving in Segorbe

Excitement and risk go hand in hand at this unique, spectacular celebration, which brings thousands of people to the village of Segorbe year after year. The Droving of Bulls and Horses takes place during the second week of the patron saint’s fiestas in Segorbe. ...

Santísima y Vera Cruz Fiesta

This fiesta has been celebrated since the Middle Ages and is a mixture of culture, history and legend, where all the locals get involved. It has two main spectacles: the Wine Horses, and the Moors and Christians celebrations. The latter represent the battles that took place between the two sides way back in history. ...

Main Fiestas in Almansa

Every year, an extensive programme of events pays tribute to the patron of this town in the province Albacete, the Virgen de Belén. The streets are decked out to receive colourful cavalcades such as the Opening Speech Parade, the Moors and Christians Parade, and the Festive Parade. ...

Los Caballos del Vino

Courtyards Festival in Cordoba

The people of Cordoba proudly open the gates of the courtyards in the old quarter of the city during the days of the festival. They deck the courtyards out specially for the occasion with pots full of geraniums, carnations and jasmines that hang from the whitewashed walls. ...

All Saints' Fair

It was first held in 1346 as a regional agricultural and cattle market. Today it has become established as a major showcase for traditional farming activities, crafts, farm machinery and means of automation. ...

San Fermín bull-running festival

Thousands of people go to Pamplona every year to experience the risk and the thrill of the running of the bulls, a tradition immortalised by Ernest Hemingway in his novel Fiesta. Over nine days, dressed in traditional white costumes with a red kerchief, locals and visitors give themselves over to the festive spirit. ...

Bonfires of San Juan (Alicante)

To celebrate the arrival of summer, Alicante residents traditionally went to dinner in the countryside on June 23: they ate traditional food, and when midnight arrived, they lit bonfires, danced around them, launched rockets and swam in the sea. ...

Festivities in honour of Saint James the Apostle

The appearance of the remains of James the Apostle led to the creation of the Galician capital, according to legend. Santiago de Compostela soon became a holy city along with Jerusalem and Rome, and a pilgrimage destination, resulting in the Camino de Santiago (World Heritage). ...

International Habaneras and Polyphony Contest

The Torrevieja International Habaneras and Polyphony Competition is the most outstanding event of its type in Spain. This village on the shores of the Mediterranean has been hosting the competition since 1955. Its gentle songs serve as a point of encounter for people from many different countries. ...