Tag: fiestas
SWEET MUSIC: the village of Cáñar, in Spain’s Andalucia, has an annual fiesta where men serenade the women overnight
THE small mountain village of Cáñar, in the Alpujarra of Granada, has an unusual festive tradition that takes place on the morning of 28...
Spain’s traffic authority predicts 13.5 million car journeys in next week thanks to December national holidays
A WHOPPING 13.5 million car journeys are expected to be made over the next week, as much of Spain will grind to a halt...
From Migas to Michaelmas – Orgiva’s annual feria in the heart of La Alpujarra
ONE of the biggest autumn celebrations in La Alpujarra region of Granada, the Orgiva feria takes place annually around the day of Saint Michael...
Tarragona’s Human Towers Competition returns in Spain after two-year Covid break
More than 10,000 people turned out on Sunday to watch the Tarragona Human Towers Competition, which is the largest of its kind in Spain.
The...
Video: Civil Guard investigates convoy of cars where passengers were hanging out of windows
SPAIN’S Civil Guard is investigating two people for dangerous driving after videos were shared on social media of a convoy of vehicles in Salamanca...
Spain’s government takes action to stop controversial fiesta where bull is stabbed with spikes and hooks
The Spanish government has called on the public prosecutor’s office to take action in a bid to stop the controversial Toro de la Vega...