Festival trip guides

Every night of Semana Grande, San Sebastián’s August festival, ends with a fireworks competition over La Concha Bay. Here’s how to find a good spot, whether to book a boat tour, and what to know before you go.

Semana Grande (Aste Nagusia) is San Sebastián's biggest summer festival, held annually in August. This guide covers the fireworks competition, concerts, traditional sports, family activities, and practical tips for enjoying the celebration like a local.

The Semana Grande fireworks in Santander are a single-night spectacle launched from the Second Beach of El Sardinero on the evening before Santiago Day. This guide covers the date and time, where to watch from the beach or higher viewpoints like Cabo Mayor Lighthouse, how early to arrive, getting there by bus or on foot, and what to bring for a comfortable evening.

Semana Grande, also known as the Fiestas de Santiago, is Santander's grandest annual celebration, offering ten days of free concerts, gastronomic stalls, and fireworks in honor of Saint James. Dive into its medieval roots, plan around the chupinazo, and find the best spots to enjoy the festivities.

Semana Grande Santander starts with the peñas parade, the chupinazo from the town hall balcony, and a night concert in Porticada. Plan your opening day.

Holy Week transforms Palma de Mallorca with processions that wind through the old town from the Friday of Sorrows to Easter Sunday. This guide offers practical advice for first-time visitors, including where to stand for the best views, what to wear, how to handle road closures, and what to expect from the brotherhoods, floats, and traditions that define the week.

During Holy Week, Palma de Mallorca’s old town hosts around thirteen processions from the Friday of Sorrows to Easter Sunday. Here’s how to see them.

Semana Santa transforms Ronda into a stage for centuries-old processions. This guide explains the brotherhoods, the meaning of the pasos, and how to watch the most memorable events, from the family-friendly La Pollinica to the bone-chilling El Silencio.

Semana Santa in Sanlúcar de Barrameda brings 15 brotherhoods and 26 pasos through the streets from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday. Plan your visit with our guide to the official route, key traditions, and where to watch without reserved seating.

Semana Santa in Sanlúcar de Barrameda offers a deeply local Holy Week with daily processions from Palm Sunday to Easter. Learn the roles of costaleros, nazarenos, and saeteros, follow the official route through Calle Cárcel to Calle Ancha, and get practical tips on where to watch and how to respect local customs.

Holy Week transforms Santa Cruz de La Palma with solemn processions led by centuries-old brotherhoods. This guide outlines the week's rhythm, notable statues and traditions, and how to attend respectfully amid high seasonal demand.

Semana Santa in Santa Cruz de Tenerife is a deeply rooted celebration featuring processions, ceremonies, and routes through the city's historic streets. Here's how to plan your visit for Easter week.