From an idyllic and extremely long walk at Banyoles, to rally racing in Girona, March on the Costa Brava is dedicated to many thrilling and energetic events. Taking a break to the Costa Brava in early spring to participate or watch an exciting Catalonia event can be easily and economically achieved, with many of the
Sitges Carnival 2011 is possibly the best gay carnival in Europe! Sitges, a beautiful Spanish town 35 kilometres southwest of Barcelona, is worldwide renowned for two things – its Film Festival and its Carnival. This year, the later of these globally celebrated events, is being held between 3rd – 9th March and promises to be
A very real and passionate re-enactment of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ in Andalucia. Easter will soon be upon us and with it some incredible religious celebrations, which will be taking place across Europe. None could be more incredible than the enactment of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ, in the otherwise sleepy Andalucian town of Cuevas
One feature really stands out when visiting the historical Spanish town of Ronda – its dedication and enthusiasm towards bullfighting. With miniature china matadors, postcards boasting pictures of every aspect of bullfighting you could care to imagine, and bull emblazoned tee-shirts hung outside almost every shop, it is hard to imagine that the banning of
If you’re thinking of Euro railing then you may want to consider including Spain’s excellent high speed rail network. Is it a coincidence that the acronym of Alta Velocidad Espanola is ‘AVE’, the Spanish word for ‘bird’? Or has the high-speed network Spain ambitiously aspires, been aptly titled to personify these trains as birds of
According to statistics taken from the Spanish National Statistics Institute, the Balearic Islands had the highest hotel occupancy in Spain during the month of September. But the island of Mallorca came out on top, with 796,259 tourists staying in hotels and with 77.2 percent of aeroplane seats flying to the island sold. Given this surge
Malaga, a modern and cosmopolitan city on Spain’s Costa del Sol, a centre for international trade and commerce, lined with designer outlets and thriving with tourists and life. But despite being home to such comprehensive commercial activity, which ensures Malaga is one of Spain’s more ‘up-to-date’ and ‘in-touch’ cities, Malaga nostalgically clings on to its
Despite its modest size, Menorca is home to a host of unique and wonderful all-year round events. During the mid-winter the island celebrates its liberation from the Moors with a particularly colourful and vibrant fiesta, whilst in the height of the summer a “full moon party” is performed in the old sandstone quarry Ses Pedreres
The Spanish take religious occasions extremely seriously and none more so than the Procession of the Blessed in celebration of the beautification of Saint Catalina Tomas. Known locally as Colcada de la Beata, the Procession of the Blessed is one of Mallorca’s biggest and most popular annual events. The festival always takes place on the
Andalucia has played an essential role in the most spectacular chapters of Spanish history. It is a region characterised by extreme variables in landscape and climate. But what really makes Andalucia stand out from other Spanish regions, is the tasty snacks they compassionately provide for free in many of the bars when you order a
