Spain Travel Guide: Where to Go and What to Do in Spain (2024)

From the bullrunning in Pamplona to the tomato fight in Bunyol, Spain is renowned for its fiestas. But there’s so much more on offer than these international events as every single city, town and village celebrates local festivities at some point during the year.

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Street Band During San Fermín
Running of the Bulls in Pamplona – San Fermin

The festival of San Fermín, or the Running of the Bulls as it’s more commonly known outside Spain, officially begins at midday on 6th July every year with the ‘Chupinazo’ which takes place on the balcony of the Casa Consistorial in Pamplona. Thousands of people congregate in the square awaiting …

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La Tomatina Festival – Tomato Fight

La Tomatina tomato fight in Buñol near Valencia happens every year on the last Wednesday in August though the partying starts earlier in the week. The highlight of the festival is the tomato fight which takes place between 11am and 1pm on that day. The event has become one of …

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Las Fallas Fiesta
Las Fallas Festival – Valencia

Whilst thousands of festivals are celebrated all over Spain throughout the year there are only a few that bring overseas visitors specifically for the event. The Fallas fiesta which takes place in Valencia from 15th to the 19th of March every year is undoubtedly one of those ‘super-festivals’ attracting many …

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Spain is made up of 17 regions known as “comunidades autónomas”. Each of these communities displays real diversity in their cultural and culinary traditions. From Catalonia and the Basque Country to Galicia and Andalucia, visitors can enjoy limitless travel through these fascinating regions.

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Garlic Prawns Recipe - Gambas al Ajillo

Garlic Prawns Recipe

Gambas al Pil Pil Garlic prawns served in tapas bars and restaurants all over Spain …

Tortilla de Patatas Recipe

Spanish Tortilla Recipe

Tortilla de Patatas Spanish tortilla (or potato omelette) was my favourite breakfast when I lived …

Patatas Bravas Recipe

Patatas Bravas Recipe

Spicy Spanish Potatoes Patatas Bravas involves fried potatoes in a spicy tomato sauce and it …