When it comes to hosting traditional yet thoroughly explosive festivals, Spain has to be among the world leaders. So why should Shrove Tuesday celebrations be any different? If you’re heading to the colourful land of Spain sometime soon and are keen to sample some authentic Spanish culture, you may want to head to one of
Barely a week goes by before the Provence of Andalucia plays host to some kind of time-honoured and memorable fiesta, with February being no exception. If you are looking for an excuse to get some late-winter sun then Granada’s San Cecilio Festival might be just the excuse you are looking for. It is believed that
They certainly love their festivals in Catalonia just as much as they do in the rest of Spain. Like paella, sangria, the siesta and a landscape dominated by pine forests, fishing villages and legendary resorts, festivals of all shapes, sizes and themes, help craft Catalonia’s unique identity. While many of Europe’s leading tourist destinations have
There are more than 3000 festivals in Andalucia every year and it is safe to say that this part of Spain loves to party! Some of the biggest and liveliest of the festivals, which are particularly popular in the provinces of Granada and Almeria, are the Moors and Christians celebrations. Moors and Christians’ festivals are
La Merce Festival 2013 ~ Every year during the last week of September the city of Barcelona becomes particularly pulsating when it holds its biggest annual street festival, La Merce. Having taken place since 1902, the festival’s intense celebrations last for five days and are held in honour of the patron saint of Barcelona, Mare de
Like much of Spain, the Balearic island of Mallorca is celebrated for its wild, wacky and way out festivals. In fact there is rarely a week, let alone a month, on Mallorca when some kind of jubilant buffoonery is not taking place. With the summer tourist season distinctly over, one would think that the month
For a musical extravaganza like no other head to Barcelona this October! Are you fanatical about Leonard Cohen? Does Lady Gaga send you ‘ga ga’? Or perhaps it’s Dead Can Dance that rocks your boat when it comes to music. If you happen to be a fan of any of the above then you may
A stony track gently winds into a vast valley dominated by olive trees growing abundantly from a ground that has already been scorched yellow by the harsh May sun. The prevailing presence of Mount Jabalcon stood mightily overhead creates a hint of awesomeness to the view. The bucolic meandering track that is resonant of Spain’s
Bob Dylan looks set to rock Spain this summer at the Cap Roig Festival 2012! If you are a Bob Dylan fan and a lover of Spain then you could do a whole lot worse than travel down to Jardines de Cap Roig near Palafrugell this July to witness the legendary singer open the Cap
‘Romeria de Jabalcon’ – A serious and ancient yet headily enjoyable Andalucian ritual! Andalucia is a province of Spain steeped in tradition and what may seem to be a completely bizarre and crazy custom to visitors has been practised for centuries in this deeply ritualistic region of Spain and consequently the locals don’t bat an
