The Tamborrada Festival takes place in San Sebastián every year on 20th January and honours San Sebastián, the city’s patron saint. It begins with the raising of the city’s flag in La Plaza de la Constitución at midnight on 19th and lasts for a full 24-hours. The event consists of …
From New Year’s parties to Three Kings Day parades the early part of the year is a busy time for celebrations across the country. Other major festivals in Spain in January include the La Tamborrada drum playing procession which is part of the Festivals of San Sebastian. Palma de Mallorca …
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 …
If you’re in the vicinity of Almuñécar in mid-August be sure to visit the town on the evening of 15th for La Fiesta de la Virgen de la Antigua. This is by far the biggest Almuñécar festival of the year and is highly recommended as the firework display is quite …
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 …
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 …