Festival trip guides

Plan your visit to the Festival de Cine de Alicante, a springtime film festival in Alicante, Spain. Discover typical May dates, screening venues like Cines Kinépolis, and how to attend screenings and parallel activities. Book your trip around this celebration of Spanish and international cinema.

Alcudia's festival calendar peaks in July with the medieval Sant Jaume patron saint celebrations and in September with the Alcudia Jazz Festival. Year-round markets and local fiestas add cultural depth, but planning around these two anchors ensures a memorable trip.

Discover the Almería International Film Festival (FICAL), an event that brings the world of short films and cinema to Andalusia. This guide covers typical dates, the main venue, ticketing advice, and practical travel tips for a smooth festival visit.

Arrecife celebrates its patron saint San Ginés each August with a packed programme of religious acts, fireworks, open-air dances, concerts, and family events around the Charco de San Ginés lagoon. Here’s how to plan your visit around the festival’s highlights, from the traditional ventorrillos to the spectacular closing-night pyrotechnics.

A Coruña lights up twice each summer: in June, San Xoán turns its beaches into a night of bonfires and tradition, while August brings the month-long María Pita Festivals honoring the city's legendary heroine. Here's how to plan a trip around both.

Getting to Bilbao BBK Live at Kobetamendi means choosing between a reserved shuttle, a free bus, a long walk, or a taxi. This guide compares each option, explains departure points near San Mamés and the BEC, and outlines road closures and what to know before you go.

Learn about the ephemeral art of the Hogueras de San Juan in Alicante: the satirical ninots, the monumental sculptures, and the festival's traditions like the Cremà.

The Hogueras de San Juan turn Alicante into a blaze of color and fire each June. From satirical monuments and daily firecracker shows to the flower offering and the night of the Cremà, here's what first-time visitors need to know about dates, key events, and how to enjoy the festival comfortably.

Aste Nagusia, Bilbao's Great Week, turns the city into a massive open-air celebration each August. For first-time visitors, grasping the basics—when it runs, how the free events work, and where to find the action—makes all the difference. This guide covers the essential logistics and cultural notes to help you navigate the festival like a well-prepared traveler.

The kalejira is a lively street parade of giants and cabezudos that takes place during Aste Nagusia in Bilbao. It has deep roots in the festival's history and offers a family-friendly way to experience Basque culture. Learn what to expect and how to find the procession.

Every 23 June, A Coruña celebrates San Xoán with bonfires on Riazor and Orzán beaches, grilled sardines, and rituals like jumping over flames and bathing in nine waves. Declared a Festival of International Tourist Interest, the event draws crowds for fireworks, processions, and neighborhood parties. Plan ahead to join the magic.

Every July, Alcúdia honours its patron saint, Sant Jaume, with a week-long festival of concerts, theatre, family activities, and a traditional procession through the medieval old town. This practical guide explains what to expect, how to plan your visit, and why the festival is one of Mallorca's most atmospheric summer celebrations.