May 1 and 2: Spain’s public holidays explained
IF YOU didn’t know already, this weekend will last three days, thanks to International Workers’ Day falling on May 1. That means a bank holiday,
Spain’s Valencia celebrates the patron saint of animals with a fiesta and church blessing
THE popular San Antonio festival is being staged in Valencia this weekend, culminating with Tuesday’s blessing of animals. San Antonio Abad became the patron saint
Why a village in Spain’s Galicia is about to be invaded by marauding vikings
SPAIN has more than its fair share of bizarre festivals, but the one that takes place on the first Sunday each August, in a town
Three die after bull running injuries sustained in different fiestas across Spain’s Valencia region
THREE men have died in 24 hours from wounds suffered during different bull-running festivals in eastern Spain. All three were unjured during traditional bous al
THIS fiesta is known worldwide. It’s Pamplona’s biggest event of the year. But do you really know what it’s all about?
Who is San Fermín?Fermín was, of course, a normal person once. He was the son of the Roman ruler of Pamplona. His father was converted
Vicar calls to ban ‘treacherous’ and ‘offensive’ virgins from big carnival on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A TORREVIEJA vicar has publicly asked that the next carnival cancels any characterisation of “The Virgin” for fear of offending people. The vicar at the
Woman takes the role of Jarramplas for first time in Spain’s bizarre turnip throwing fiesta
SPAIN has a whole host of bizarre fiestas, from jumping over babies during El Colacho in Burgos province to the gigantic flour and egg battle
TRAVEL SPAIN: How to celebrate La Merce festival in Barcelona
By Rob Kiteley in Barcelona
IN PICS: Fiesta season kicks off in Spain’s Costa Blanca with free fun in the sun
FORMENTERA DEL SEGURA was one of many places on the Costa Blanca that enjoyed a carnival atmosphere, this weekend. Joining Torrevieja, Orihuela, and many other
Costa Blanca kicks off 2020 with month-long carnival in coastal city
TORREVIEJA starts it’s annual carnival next week on January 31 with a programme packed with fun for all the family. Every year, dozens of floats
Festive fun and free food at Costa Blanca feria, hundreds involved
FORMENTERA del Segura celebrated its local food and culture at the town’s 11th annual Christmas market, earlier this month. The Mari Luz Dance School performed
IN PICTURES: Easter processions kick off in fine weather in Spain
THE fabulously named ‘gypsies’ procession got off to a fine start in Ronda last night. The Hermandad de Los Gitanos led the way across the
Security increased at Spain’s popular summer fiestas in a bid to protect women
Local authorities come together to keep women safe at Spain´s summer fiestas
Bye bye beardy
After two and a bit years of sporting a beard, columnist Giles Brown decides to go clean shaven for the summer
Head to Los Barrios for a right rural rave-up!
If you thought Los Barrios was a one-horse town, you haven’t seen their Romeria, writes Belinda Beckett, Mistress of Sizzle
Summer festival San Juan lights up the Costa del Sol
These Olive Press photos captured the spectacular night from Playa Ancha on Casares costa
San Juan’s midsummer night’s fiesta
The 'festival of fire' is the hottest party of the year
Sotogrande celebrates 50th anniversary
The up-market residential development continues to attract a host of high-profile celebrities and royalty
Spanish fiesta heads to Britain
A play based on Earnest Hemingway’s first novel, The Sun Also Rises, has now opened in the UK
Ten day festival to include spectacular procession
Fiesta not to be missed in Casarabonela
Get off your horse!
Horseback riding has been banned in Alora