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El Curpillos is Burgos' most beloved local festival, blending a solemn religious and military procession at the Monastery of Las Huelgas with a massive picnic in El Parral park. This guide explains the date, the history, the food, and how to join the celebration.
Held on the Saturday after Easter, Murcia's Entierro de la Sardina closes the Spring Festivities with a satirical, fire-lit parade. This guide explains the event's timing, whether you need tickets, what happens during the parade, and practical tips for securing a good viewing spot.
The Fiestas de Primavera in Murcia are a week-long celebration that follows Easter Sunday, with dates shifting each year. The main events—the Bando de la Huerta and the Entierro de la Sardina—draw crowds, while open-air barracas serve traditional food throughout the week. Learn how to plan your visit around the movable schedule.
Thinking of seeing castellers in Girona? Timing is everything. Most performances happen during two key festivals: Temps de Flors in spring and Fires de Sant Narcís in autumn. There's also the famous act where a human tower climbs the cathedral steps. Here's how to plan your trip.
Granada's Semana Santa is a deeply rooted Catholic celebration that fills the city's winding streets with solemn processions, incense, and flamenco song. Learn about the brotherhoods, the costaleros who carry the floats, and the distinctive traditions like the Cristo de los Gitanos procession to the Sacromonte caves.
Nerja's Holy Week processions run from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday, with major processions on Holy Monday, Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday. Since dates vary each year, learn how to determine them and where to find the latest schedule.
Discover Día de América en Asturias, a colorful parade in Oviedo held annually on September 19 as part of the San Mateo festivities. Learn about its history, highlights like the 'haigas' cars and folk groups, and practical tips for attending this Festival of National Tourist Interest.
Sant Joan transforms Ciutadella de Menorca each late June, drawing visitors into its old town for days of horses, music, and tradition. With limited accommodation and packed streets, planning ahead is essential. This guide covers where to stay, how to reach Ciutadella from Mahón, and practical safety tips for navigating the festival crowds.
Every June, Ciutadella de Menorca hosts the Sant Joan festival, a living tradition of horses, riders, and medieval games. This guide explains the key events, the roles of the caixers and cavallers, the symbols like Es Be and ginet, and how to watch the qualcada safely and respectfully.
Plan your visit to WOMAD Cáceres, the free world music and arts festival that has transformed the historic plazas and palaces of this UNESCO city every year since 1992. Learn about its usual early-May dates, the open-air stages around the monumental quarter, and the mix of concerts, workshops, markets, and children's activities that define the event.
Bilbao's Aste Nagusia festival revolves around food and drink. This guide explains what txosnas are, where to find them near El Arenal, what to order—like bocadillos and chistorra with a zurito—and how to balance tent-hopping with pintxos routes in the old town.
The Carnaval de Arrecife fills the Lanzarote capital with color and music each February. Learn about its costumed parades, daytime family events, and the sardine-burning finale, plus practical tips for attending.
