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PARTY TIME: Summer in Spain’s Granada is known for its colourful ‘fiestas’, ‘ferias’ and ‘romerias’ – some have an unusual twist

FIESTA SEASON is upon us – for many people, it’s the annual highlight of life in rural Spain. In early June, it kicked off in style with Corpus Christi in Granada. At

2 Jul, 2023 @ 09:45

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel: Granada

IN PICTURES: San Juan in Lanjarón is one of the craziest fiestas in Spain’s Andalucia

ALWAYS a lively affair, San Juan in Lanjarón, Granada, is best known for its mass water fight on the night of 23 June. It also has a colourful carnival parade (called ‘La

25 Jun, 2023 @ 22:56

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel Andalucia·Travel: Granada

Spain’s Malaga ramps up police surveillance on Midsummer’s Eve to 300 police officers and a drone

MALAGA will step up security on beaches today ahead of the crowds that are expected to gather for Midsummer’s Eve celebrations. The beginning of summer is marked by the celebration of the

23 Jun, 2023 @ 08:00

Lead·Malaga·Other News

Midsummer’s Eve in Spain’s Malaga 2023

MIDSUMMER’S Eve, Night of San Juan or St. John’s Night festival on the night of June 23 sees thousands of Malaga’s residents flock to the beaches to celebrate the arrival of summer.

21 Jun, 2023 @ 14:15

Lead·Malaga

DISPATCH: The ‘loca fiesta’ of San Juan returns to the spa town of Lanjaron in Spain’s Alpujarra

SPAIN is known for some oddball fiestas that go way beyond enjoying drinks and music with friends in the village plaza. While the town of Buñol in Valencia celebrates its annual ‘La

24 Jun, 2022 @ 18:45

Granada·La Cultura·Lead·Premium

IN PICTURES: Beach clear up after San Juan revellers leave behind heaps of rubbish on Spain’s Costa del Sol

THE big clear up got underway on Friday morning to clean beaches left littered with rubbish after the San Juan celebrations of the night before. The scenes are the same every year

24 Jun, 2022 @ 14:30

Lead·Malaga

La Noche de San Juan: What is Spain’s midsummer celebration all about?

The San Juan festival has its roots in a pagan celebration to mark the start of summer, writes Livia Cockerell.

23 Jun, 2022 @ 18:40

La Cultura·Lead·National News·Premium

Midsummer's Eve: Places to celebrate San Juan Night in Spain’s Malaga

Midsummer’s Eve: Places to celebrate San Juan Night in Spain’s Costa del Sol

THE shortest night of the year will once again feature bonfires, festivities and beach parties in a large part of the province. San Juan in Estepona The town on the west coast

22 Jun, 2022 @ 08:45

Lead·Malaga·Other News

Spain’s Estepona to celebrate Noche de San Juan with funky music festival

ESTEPONA will turn into ‘Funky Town’ on San Juan Night, the City Council has announced. The Noche de San Juan is a festival marked by ritual and celebrated throughout Spain commemorating the

28 May, 2022 @ 10:30

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Spain unveils plans for largest artificial beach in Europe just 30 mins drive from Madrid

PLANS have been unveiled for the largest artificial beach in Europe which will be located just a half an hour drive from the capital. Permission has been given to create a giant

24 May, 2022 @ 10:00

Lead·Madrid·Olive Press Travel·Travel: Madrid

New home construction falls by 17% in first half of 2023 on Spain's Mallorca

New home construction in Costa Blanca rises quicker than before COVID-19 pandemic in Spain

SIGNS of a significant rise in new home construction are emerging in Alicante Province. Figures from the Alicante Quantity Surveyors, Architects, and Building Engineers Association(COAATIEA) show a 12% rise in new builds

21 Jan, 2022 @ 14:27

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Property·Torrevieja

Beach Shutdown As Hundreds Of Police Will Be Used To Stop San Juan Bonfire Parties On The Costa Blanca In Spain

BEACH SHUTDOWN with big police presence to stop San Juan parties on the Costa Blanca in Spain

MOST Costa Blanca beaches will be closed this evening(June 23) to stop any overnight San Juan parties including the celebratory bonfires. It’s the second year that the all-night tradition has been banned

23 Jun, 2021 @ 11:52

Costa Blanca·Lead

You can still celebrate San Juan: Here’s where to go in Spain’s Costa del Sol

TRADITIONAL celebrations for San Juan are sadly cancelled once again, with most of the beaches across the Costa del Sol closed overnight, large gatherings strictly prohibited, street parties are a no-go, and

21 Jun, 2021 @ 18:45

Lead

San Juan bonfire ban on beaches throughout Spain’s Costa Blanca

TRADITIONAL San Juan festivities on all Costa Blanca beaches have been suspended for the second year, thanks to the Coronavirus pandemic. The municipalities of Alicante and El Campello have banned access to

21 Jun, 2021 @ 12:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca

COVID CLAMPDOWN: Concert organisers in Spain’s Valencia forced to step up anti-COVID protocols before upcoming events

ORGANISERS of the open-air concerts at Valencia’s La Marina are under fire from local and regional authorities for failing to properly enforce anti-COVID safety measures. Valencia Mayor Joan Ribo met with security

10 Jun, 2021 @ 17:00

Coronavirus·La Cultura·Valencia·Valencian Community

San Juan feast beach fun gets banished by COIVD-19 for a second year in the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

San Juan beach celebrations cancelled again by COVID-19 in the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

TRADITIONAL San Juan festival beach parties will be strictly prohibited in the Valencian Community later this month. Regional Health Minister, Ana Barcelo, said: “If we are running restrictions on beaches during the

2 Jun, 2021 @ 18:30

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Two men arrested over sexual assault of young woman who was enjoying Costa del Sol San Juan celebrations

A witness of the attack notified police, who responded quickly, as nearby officers heard the woman scream

25 Jun, 2019 @ 08:59

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Boy, 8, dies in Spain after choking on hot dog during San Juan celebrations

Paramedics arrived to find the boy not breathing and could not revive him

24 Jun, 2019 @ 11:30

Lead

SHAMEFUL: ‘Racist’ effigy mocking migrants shocks expats and locals ahead of San Juan celebrations on Spain’s Costa del Sol

The offensive structure was pictured on La Rada beach in Estepona ahead of the annual San Juan celebrations yesterday

24 Jun, 2019 @ 10:42

Lead·Malaga

13-year-old girl allegedly gang raped by teenagers during San Juan festival in southern Spain

She was allegedly attacked on the beach

26 Jun, 2017 @ 14:31

Almeria·Crime & Law·Lead

San Juan celebrations leave more than 28 TONNES of rubbish on Malaga beaches

While littering almost doubled, the amount of bonfires decreased 'significantly'

26 Jun, 2017 @ 11:12

Environment·Lead·Malaga

Where to celebrate Noche de San Juan in Andalucia

Celebrating the summer solstice, Noche de San Juan is marked by the burning of colossal bonfires or ‘júas’

22 Jun, 2017 @ 13:33

Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead

Spain’s beaches to celebrate San Juan festival of fire

I'm voting for Bonfire over Brexit

22 Jun, 2016 @ 18:00

Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead

Two Spaniards gored to death by bulls

The men died in two separate incidents on the fiesta of San Juan

25 Jun, 2015 @ 17:55

Lead·National News

The magic of San Juan in Spain

Why poeple will be jumping over blazing bonfires before heading into the sea for a midnight dip tonight

23 Jun, 2015 @ 13:22

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San Juan festival in Spain

The festival of San Juan is a magical night, celebrated on the June 23, that welcomes the start of the summer season - the summer solstice

8 Jun, 2015 @ 08:44

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