Among Spain’s myriad festivals, few capture the imagination like the Fallas Festival in Valencia. Held annually from March 15th to 19th, this UNESCO-recognized celebration is a dazzling fusion of art, fire and tradition. Visitors from around the globe flock to experience this extraordinary event, which transforms the city into an …
The La Mercè Festival in Barcelona is the Catalan capital’s annual city festival and its most significant celebration. Officially designated as a city holiday in 1871, La Mercè commemorates the Roman Catholic feast of Our Lady of Mercy (‘La Mare de Déu de la Mercè’). While the feast day itself …
Holy Week in Córdoba (Semana Santa) is officially recognised as a Festival of National Tourist Interest. This extraordinary celebration is far more than a religious observance, it is an immersive spectacle that captures the city’s soul. Ornate processional floats, or ‘pasos’, glide through the narrow, cobblestoned streets, their beauty illuminated …
Semana Santa in Spain (Holy Week) is one of the country’s most culturally and spiritually significant events. Held during the week leading to Easter Sunday, it is a profound expression of religious devotion, blending historical tradition, art and community spirit. Each year, towns and cities across Spain come alive with …
Holy Week in Seville (Semana Santa) stands as one of the most extraordinary celebrations in Spain, offering visitors an unparalleled experience of religious devotion, artistic splendour and cultural tradition. This iconic event, held annually during the week leading up to Easter, transforms the city into a living canvas of spiritual …
The festival of San Fermín, or the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, 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 …
The practice of building human towers, known as ‘castells’, represents a defining cultural tradition in Catalonia. This remarkable feat of physical endurance, cooperation and communal identity has become a symbol of Catalan heritage. Recognised by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, the Castellers continue to captivate onlookers with their …
As is the case in all of Andalucia the people of Nerja love to party and never more so than for the annual Nerja Festival (Feria de Nerja) which takes place for five wild days in October. Nearly everyone seems to take the week off work and there are street …
Festivals in Extremadura showcase the diverse culture of this rugged region in western Spain which merge age-old traditions with modern celebrations. Whilst the weird and wonderful Jarramplas Festival involves hurling turnips at a costumed figure, the WOMAD festival transforms the medieval city of Cáceres into an international music venue. Badajoz’s …