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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.
Each year on Ash Wednesday, Arrecife says goodbye to its Carnival with the Entierro de la Sardina, a satirical funeral procession that winds from the Arrecife Gran Hotel to Playa de la Rocar. Learn what to wear, who takes part, and where the sardine is finally burned.
The Feria de Almería is the city's biggest annual celebration, honoring its patron saint, the Virgen del Mar. For over a week in late August, the historic center transforms into a daytime tapas fair, while at night the fairgrounds by the Andarax River buzz with casetas, rides, and concerts. This guide explains the fair's history, practical details for first-timers, and how to make the most of the festivities.
