The Festival of Mérida, or more precisely, the Mérida International Classical Theatre Festival is held every summer in the Spanish city of Mérida (Extremadura). The festival is held amongst the city’s spectacular Roman ruins and is an enthralling event for lovers of classical drama. Offiially known as the Festival Internacional …
Of the many festivals in Spain in July, it’s the running of the bulls in Pamplona which is most famous worldwide. During the course of a week tourists from all over the world descend on this provincial Navarran town of 200,000 people to celebrate this huge Spanish fiesta. But there’s …
With summer in full swing there are all kinds of festivals in Spain in June in Spain ranging from the fiery Hogueras de San Juan in Alicante to the bizarre baby jumping festival in Castrillo de Murcia. Music enthusiasts are in for a treat at the Granada International Festival of …
May is an exciting month to visit Spain as it marks the arrival of spring and the start of a vibrant festival season. Some of the most popular festivals in Spain in May include the Jerez Horse Fair and the Córdoba Patios Festival which are two of the highlights of …
Fiestas are a way of life for the people of Andalucía so it comes as no surprise to find that festivals in Granada are some of the region’s most visited annual events. These celebrations are attended by thousands of local people together with visitors from every corner of Spain as …
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 …
The Primavera Sound Music Festival is a popular annual music festival has been held in Barcelona since 2001. The festival typically takes place in late May or early June, and features a diverse lineup of international and local musicians and bands, performing a range of musical styles including indie, rock, …
Every year, in the middle of July, the Benicassim Festival – FIB Festival Internacional de Benicàssim) – transforms a small, rather upmarket coastal town north of Valencia on the ‘Orange Blossom Coast’ into Spain’s biggest and best outdoor modern music festival. FIB or Beni, as it’s often known, has been …
For ten days during the 2nd fortnight of September, the Spanish city of Cartagena in Murcia hosts the annual Carthaginians and Romans Festival. A huge festival site is transformed into an ancient city where both locals and tourists take part in the reenactment of historical events which took place in …
