carnival

IN PICS: The Costa del Sol comes alive with colour and music for the vibrant Sabinillas carnival

PLAZA de Los Maestros in Sabinillas was the place to be last weekend for the Carnival de Sabinillas, organised by the Culture Department of Manilva

28 Mar, 2026 @ 09:00

Costa del Sol·Entertainment·Lead·Malaga

What lies behind Spain’s curious and ancient tradition of holding a funeral for a SARDINE during Carnaval?

In what is surely one of Spain’s most bizarre traditions, people will gather across Spain this week to attend a solemn burial of a symbolic

17 Feb, 2026 @ 13:20

La Cultura·Madrid·Murcia·Olive Press Travel

PREVIEW: What is Carnaval in Spain?

BRITISH people have certain days of the year which are special to them, such as Bonfire Night, Pancake Day or maybe the FA Cup Final.

21 Jan, 2025 @ 15:45

La Cultura·Lead

Famous Carnival Parade From Spain's Costa Blanca In Madrid Sneak Preview

Efforts by Carnival organisers in Spain’s Catalonia to rein in sexist songs likened to days of Franco

Carnival organisers have warned participating floats that they could lose their public subsidies if they keep playing sexist or misogynist songs during their parades. The

24 Feb, 2023 @ 12:45

Catalunya·Lead

Street parties and colourful costumes flood the streets of Mallorca

2023 welcomed back the Sa Rua carnival for the first time without restrictions since the pandemic. This year’s festivities were set to be extremely popular

22 Feb, 2023 @ 15:00

La Cultura·Mallorca

There was a time when wearing a face mask got you 100 lashes during carnival celebrations in Spain

WEARING masks has been part of carnival celebrations for centuries. Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, mask-wearing is inevitably widespread in Carnaval celebrations this week

25 Feb, 2022 @ 18:30

Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead·Must Read

Fun on hold: Tenerife postpones its famous carnival until summer

TENERIFE has decided to postpone its famous carnivals until June. The festivities, previously scheduled for February, have had to be postponed due to an increase

22 Jan, 2022 @ 15:45

Canary Islands·Lead

Belinda Chirigota No Te Gusta Na Jose Didnt Win The Feminist Vote

If you never knew Cadiz Carnival had a Song Contest this may shock you, writes Belinda Beckett

Performances are X Factor-slick as the several hundred groups of artists rehearse all year

29 Feb, 2020 @ 14:00

Cadiz·Entertainment

Paedo Carnival organiser in Spain’s Andalucia raped preteen boys after buying their trust with playstations and trips to Eurodisney

A CARNIVAL organiser in Andalucia has been sentenced to 34 years and 10 months in prison after admitting to the rape and sexual abuse of

6 Feb, 2018 @ 13:35

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Spanish man dressed as FBI agent arrested for attempted kidnap of child

Partygoers saw him allegedly grab the boy and leave the scene

9 Feb, 2016 @ 16:18

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Gibraltar’s ultimate success story: Ocean Village

After a whirlwind year for Gibraltar’s Ocean Village it’s all aboard for 2015

21 Feb, 2015 @ 16:00

Entertainment·Gibraltar·La Cultura

Estepona set for weekend of carnival celebrations

Estepona is in for a weekend of fun and festivities with the carnival coming to town

6 Feb, 2015 @ 18:19

La Cultura·Malaga

Anarchists to be remembered at Benalup Carnival by visit of Carla Mintz

The daughter of Jerome Mintz, who wrote The Anarchists of Casas Viejas will attend the annual carnival

26 Feb, 2014 @ 14:19

Cadiz·La Cultura

My flamenco faux pas

Eloise Horsfield has a blast at Cadiz Carnival, despite a mix up over attire

9 Mar, 2012 @ 11:57

Cadiz·La Cultura

Blood-covered monsters and solar panels – Carnival in Navarra!

The carnivals of Navarra are almost prehistoric in ritual and rural legend

4 Mar, 2012 @ 20:28

Katie Sims in Pamplona

The carnaval is over…

'Pirate' Hannah participates in her local celebrations

30 Mar, 2011 @ 21:35

Hannah's España - An American in Spain