Madrid cancels city centre sheep herding tradition to avoid bluetongue spread
The regional government in Madrid has cancelled the traditional annual herding of flocks of sheep through the centre of the Spanish capital which was scheduled...
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Over 1,200 sheep and goats take over central Madrid in ‘Transhumance Festival’
Around 1,200 sheep and 200 goats took over the centre of Madrid with their bleating and bells on Sunday morning, as part of a festival that recreates...
The Jarramplas Festival: why in Cáceres it’s an honour to be pelted with turnips
Today is a day you’ve dreamt of for years. It’s a cold winter morning. Your neighbours are outside waiting, armed with turnips. It’s time for...
‘La Tomatina’ food fight fiesta returns to Buñol, Valencia, after 2 year absence
Thousands of people splattered each other with tomatoes on Wednesday in the town of Buñol, in the Valencia region, celebrating the return of the annual...
Guns, Wine and Worship – the bizarre festival of Torrejoncillo in Extremadura
Hemingway never made it to Torrejoncillo. But then again, whoever did? Even among the Extremeños, it is not known to be a village that receives...
How to enjoy Barcelona’s ‘La Mercè’ weekend – for free
Barcelona’s biggest street festival, La Mercè, returns this weekend, with an incredible selection of music, dancing and theatre to enjoy for free. Here are our top picks...
Festa Major de Gràcia in Barcelona kicks off on 15 August
The Festa Major de Gràcia, one of Barcelona’s most popular, friendliest and wackiest festivals of the year, kicks off on 15 August and runs until 21 August....
Spain gears up for Midsummer, ‘San Juan’ and the ‘Nit del Foc’
Spain celebrates its fiestas and traditions like no other country – and the Feast of San Juan, coinciding with the Summer Solstice or Midsummer Night, is...
Carnival week brings fun and festivities to Spain
The week of Carnival gets going in Spain from this Thursday, with parades, concerts, dances, dressing up – and much more happening all across the country....
Festival to celebrate Barcelona’s co-patron saint
Santa Eulàlia is one of Barcelona’s two patron saints and her feast day on 12 February provides the city with the opportunity to hold a...
