Founded in 1909 in the Basque city of San Sebastián, Real Sociedad de Fútbol play their home games at the Reale Arena. Formerly known as Anoeta, the stadium hosted its first match in 1993, replacing the club’s previous venues at Ondarreta (1909-1913) and Atocha (1913-1993). As well as football games, …
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 …