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"Bull Carnival" traditional fiesta. Ciudad Rodrigo. (Salamanca).
… "Bull Carnival" traditional fiesta. A carnival that revolves around the world of bullfighting. During these fiestas, the townspeople live by the bull and for the bull. Bull runs, popular bullfights, releasing of the bulls and amateur bullfights are at the centre of the Carnivals that revolve around …
Festivity | Salamanca
Nuestra Señora de la Asunción Fiesta. Alberca, La. (Salamanca). Aug 15,2015.
… Fiestas de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción. Of ancient origin, celebrated in front of the atrium of the church and having the appearance of sacramental 'auto'. The day of the Asunción is when the offering is given to the Virgin, performed by the major-domo in the Plaza Mayor, in the presence of the in…
Festivity | Salamanca
… A range of different events catering to all tastes are held within the programme of the Almeria Fair and Fiestas, in honour of the city's patron, the Virgin of the Sea. Among others we should mention the concerts and shows, the popular Pottery Fair and the Horse Fair, with classical and "vaquero" (c…
Festivity | Almería
… The Salamanca Fair is held in September in honour of the Patron Saint, la Virgen de la Vega. Concerts, verbenas (popular festivals) and other shows make up part of the programme, along with the traditional floral offering to the virgin, on the 8th of the month, and the procession to the "New" Cathed…
Festivity | Salamanca
Paso del Fuego (fire walking) and Las Móndidas festival. San Pedro Manrique. (Soria). Jun 23,2015.
… Fire walk. The Móndidas (San Pedro Manrique; Soria). Of unknown origins. It is said that only local townsfolk can complete the walk without being burned.Each year on 23 June, Midsummer night's eve, this ritual takes place in the town of San Pedro Manrique, in Soria. It consists of crossing the live …
Festivity | Soria
The Festival of Nuestra Señora del Rosario Bull-running in Cuéllar. Cuéllar. (Segovia).
… This bull-running is presumed to be the oldest in Spain, and takes place as part of the festivities in honour of the local saint in the town of Cuéllar , 60 kilometres from Segovia .. The daily bull-running is the most eagerly awaited moment of the festivities. The event begins on the last Sunday in…
Festivity | Segovia
Renaissance Festival. Tortosa. (Tarragona). Jul 23,2015.
… In the second fortnight of July, Tortosa is transformed for a trip back in time to display the splendour of a 16th century town. This original fiesta has been celebrated in this town in the province of Tarragona since 1996. It recreates one of the most interesting periods of the town’s history: the …
Festivity | Tarragona
Medieval fair in Ibiza. Ibiza. May 07,2015.
… The Medieval Fair is held in Ibiza during the second week of May. For a few days, the city of Ibiza is cast back to medieval times. Craft markets, wizards, witches, puppets, jugglers, jesters, knights, princesses, princes, dragons, falconry, artists and craftsmen, as well as typical food and drink, …
Festivity | Ibiza
Festivity of the Inmaculada Concepción. Seville. Dec 08,2015. Religión.
… This celebration takes place every year in Seville Cathedral, and the traditional Seises dance is performed. The Day of the Inmaculada Concepción is celebrated in Seville with the Seises dance. It is a liturgical dance that is several centuries old in which the Seises (choirboys) dance in front of t…
Festivity | Seville
Carnival festivities in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
… Every year, crowds of people come to experience this fiesta where everything is allowed and you have only one obligation: to have fun. Rhythm, colour, flamboyance, luxury and of course the most brilliant spectacle. The Santa Cruz de Tenerife Carnival is the most “Brazilian” of all the Spanish carniv…
Festivity | Santa Cruz de Tenerife
… This is one of the oldest religious festivals to take place on the island of Tenerife, when the streets of San Cristóbal de la Laguna are carpeted with flowers. The celebration is also known as the 'flower festival', as the citizens decorate the streets with carpets made out of petals, shrubs, plant…
Festivity | Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Santa Tecla Fiesta. Tarragona.
Santa Tecla Fiesta. Tarragona. Giants, music, fire and popular traditions. This celebration brings together some of Catalonia’s most emblematic festive traditions. On these days, everyone comes out onto the streets and squares of Tarragona. The central axis of the celebrations is the traditional par…
Festivity | Tarragona
