Pingüinos. International Winter Motorcycle Rally

It is a gathering of motorcycle lovers from different countries. In addition to motorcycle trips to different locations in the region, there are gigs, the New Year's Eve and Pingüinero New Year parties, and the presentation of the Pingüino awards. ...

"Ciudad de Carmona" National Flamenco Competition

The Cultural Flamenco Week starts when the National Competition finishes. And in March, the Exaltation of the Saeta (traditional Easter Week song) takes place in the headquarters of the association.

The Nalón boat parade

The festival centres on the descent of the River Nalón by boat, and is notable for the number of participants. The boats are marvels of originality – they’re like carnival floats in a complex and colourful procession on the stony, white-water river. The celebration takes place the third or fourth weekend in August. ...

Princess of Asturias Rally

Buscasetas Mushroom Foraging Days

The Buscasetas Mushroom Foraging Days have been held since 2001, for two weeks, simultaneously in restaurants and eateries in all the provinces of Castile and Leon. It's a culinary event that stands out for the vast territory it covers, the number of establishments involved (more than 120), and the number of recipes and dining guests. ...

Cariñena Grape Harvest Festival (Zaragoza)

Since 1960, the Grape Harvest Festival has been paying tribute to the winegrowers and wineries of the municipalities that make up the Cariñena Protected Designation of Origin. ...

Motor racing: Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix

The race, which is part of the Formula 1 World Championship, is run over 57 laps of a 5.4-kilometre circuit with 22 corners. One of the most exciting challenges the drivers will have to face is “La Monumental”: A curve designed in a semi-circular shape, which is 550 metres long and has a banking of 24%, making it one of the steepest corners on ...

Tubala Brass Week

Artists, teachers and students from Spain and abroad come together to complete a wide-ranging programme aimed at all audiences. The event is not limited to concerts only, but also offers a series of parallel activities, such as family workshops, exhibitions, masterclasses, talks and exhibitions.

The Lights of the Botanical Garden of La Concepción: “Alice Christmas”. Malaga

Malaga joins once again in the tradition of sparkling Christmas gardens and adorns its botanical gardens with millions of lights this festive season. It does so through the show “Alice Christmas”, inspired by the work of Lewis Carroll, which transports visitors to the magical worlds of Christmas in the Garden of Wonders, together with ...

International Festival “Live the Magic”

On the one hand, there are the gala shows held at the Auditorio Ciudad de León; and on the other, magic travels through numerous points of the city with multiple exhibitions on the street and in cultural spaces. There is also a magic school, with free workshops for kids and teenagers. ...

Festival Actual. Contemporary Cultures Stage

Grand concerts in La Rioja's Palacio de los Deportes, modern art exhibitions, plays performed on unusual stages, film previews in original version... all provided by this wide range of contemporary culture. The International Videodance Festival (FIVER) puts the finishing touch to this event which attracts almost 30,000 people to Logroño every year.

els llums de sant pau (The Lights of Sant Pau)

This Christmas, millions of lights will illuminate a route through the modernist surroundings of Sant Pau. At nightfall, astonishing dramatised flora and illuminated figures will come to life and light up the Christmas scenario to offer families a lovely evening stroll.

Three Kings Parade in Alcoy-Alcoi

Young and old alike experience Christmas and the arrival of the Three Wise Men in Alcoy with special excitement. On the Sunday before 6 January, the day of the Three Kings, children dressed as shepherds parade with their flocks to present a gift to the newborn baby Jesus: this is the children's parade of “les Pastoretes”. ...

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. ...

Religious Play and Three Kings Parade in Santillana del Mar

The celebration starts with carol singing in the churches around the municipality and with a Nativity Scene contest. Then a Religious Play is represented, which includes several scenes such as the Roman Edict along the streets, the journey of Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem or the angel's Annunciation to the shepherds. ...

Carnavalcázar, the Carnival of Alcázar de San Juan

There is documentation showing that in 1813 the inhabitants of Alcázar de San Juan decided to hold a pagan dance on Christmas Eve, and that this was the start of the Carnival tradition that they still celebrate today. ...

New Year's Eve at Puerta del Sol

In the midst of a festive atmosphere, the wait culminates at midnight sharp, when the chimes of the clock at Puerta del Sol signal the moment to comply with custom at New Year's Eve: Say goodbye to the year by eating the 12 grapes in time for 12 months of prosperity in the coming year. ...

'El canto de la Sibila' (Song of the Sibyl) in Majorca

The song is sung by a young man (with no instruments, except the organ), who is accompanied by at least two altar boys, although people of all generations take part in the ritual to guarantee it is passed on. It is a living example of medieval religious folklore.

Run: San Silvestre Vallecana

This race is divided into two parts. We have the San Silvestre Popular race, open to any runner over 16 years old and the San Silvestre Vallecana Internacional, a much more exclusive event in which there are only 2,000 places for runners with a qualifying time of less than 39 minutes (men) and 45 minutes (women) to cover the 10 kilometres. ...

New Year's Eve in Pamplona

The Old Town is the heart of the festivities. The tradition of celebrating the New Year with creative costumes is relatively new but has gained a large following. Bold, classic and pop culture-inspired costumes take over the night, creating a one-of-a-kind festive atmosphere.

The Keys to the City

This is a unique opportunity to discover new heritage spaces in Salamanca, some of which are less known or even closed. The Convent of San Esteban (according to history one of the favourite places for Christopher Columbus to meditate), the House of Santa Teresa, the Colegio Mayor del Arzobispo Fonseca and the Old Library of the University are ...

Jarramplas

“Jarramplas” is a character wearing a jacket, from which lots of multicoloured ribbons hang, and a conical mask with two horns and a giant nose. He traditionally runs around the streets of Piornal playing a little drum. The character takes part in the procession as a punishment as he represents a cattle rustler. ...

“La leyenda de Tartessos” mountain bike race

This competition is part of the UCI (International Cycling Union) calendar, brings together cyclists from around twenty countries and varies each year, guaranteeing unique experiences. The race involves three road stages and a time trial. ...

Canary Islands International Music Festival

This is an event whose objectives are: to enrich the islands’ cultural life, to give the Canary Islands international musical prestige, and to promote high-level cultural tourism. It is also the only European festival to take place in winter, thanks to the islands’ excellent climate. ...

Athletics: Bilbao Night Running Fest

This unique night race, which has been held in Bilbao since 2009, has established itself as one of the city's main sporting events. The 21-km long race kicks off at San Mamés Stadium and ends at the Bilbao Guggenheim Museum, crossing symbolic places, like Euskalduna palace, Arriaga Theatre, the Gran vía or Zubizuri bridge. ...

The Almond Blossom Festival in Tejeda

Stew Fair

The town of Lalín, in Pontevedra, has been celebrating this festival for more than 40 years (it started in 1969). During this festival there is a broad range of events for the thousands of people who visit this town during the "stew season". ...

Moors and Christians Festival, Bocairent

The first week of February, Bocairent, in Valencia, celebrates its festival of Moors and Christians in honour of its patron saint, San Blas. It is one of the oldest Moors and Christians festivals celebrated in Spain. ...

Athletics: Seville Marathon

The route is 42 kilometres and 195 metres long, running through this city in Andalusia . The Olympic Stadium located on the Cartuja Island is the start and finish point. Within the different participation categories established, there are two for people with disabilities.

Carnival of Herencia

The Carnival of Herencia in Ciudad Real does not have a fixed date as it depends on the lunar calendar which also determines the dates of Easter Week and Lent. The colourful and vibrant festivities last two weeks and fill the town with costume contests and pasacalles parades. The carnival features several main characters. ...

Carnival festivities in Cadiz

The Cadiz carnival is known throughout the world as a huge street party. Eleven days of non-stop fun, originality and, more than anything else, mass participation. The whole city is transformed, the streets are filled with people intent on having a good time and making sure everyone else has a good time, singing, and enjoying themselves. ...

Eastern Ourense Entroidos

The inhabitants of each village, grouped in parades or “folións” and to the rhythm of bass drums, drums and even farm implements, visit those of neighbouring villages and participate in their festivities for several weeks. ...

Verín Carnival (O Entroido)

The celebrations begin with Thursday of "Compadres" and with "Corredoiro" Sunday, to the sound of rockets, brass bands and the first concentration of "cigarrones" (masked men who run encouraging people to participate) in the morning. ...

Cebreros Carnival

The Cebreros Carnival (Avila) is thought to be more than two centuries old. Nobody knows when it was first celebrated but the commitment of the residents to this carnival is a well-known fact (they held the event even when it was illegal!). ...

Filloa de Lestedo festival (Boqueixón, A Coruña)

The filloa is a European dish with a history of over fifteen centuries. It is prepared with flour, water, eggs and salt. It is accompanied by various sweet or savoury fillings and nowadays there are even gluten-free filloas. For two weeks, tastings, cooking classes, costume contests, musical performances and traditional local games take place. ...

Bodas de Isabel de Segura

Different scenes from the story of the Lovers of Teruel, who promised each other eternal love, will be recreated in the streets of Teruel, and the city will become a festival that will take us back to the 13th century. ...