Spain festival guides

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.

Discover Santiago de Compostela's Semana Santa processions. This guide explains the role of cofradías, the significance of the capirote, and typical events from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday, centered on the cathedral and old town. It offers practical advice for attending respectfully and planning your visit, emphasizing that specific dates and schedules are announced closer to the celebration.

Walking the Semana Santa Seville route is the best way to immerse yourself in the city's most important week. From the Plaza de la Campana to the Cathedral, follow the Carrera Oficial and learn where to stand, how to cross processions, and what to look for in the floats and nazarenos.

Seville's Semana Santa is one of Spain's most spectacular and deeply rooted festivals. This guide explains what happens during Holy Week, how the processions work, and offers practical advice for first-time visitors, from understanding the nazarenos' robes to finding the best spots to watch.

Sitges Carnival is a week-long explosion of color, creativity, and hedonism before Lent. This guide breaks down the key events—from the family-friendly Dijous Gras opener to the risqué Sunday Debauchery Parade and the Tuesday Extermination Parade—plus practical advice on when to go, where to stay, and how to get there.

The Sitges Carnival parade route is a loop that starts on Avinguda Sofia and ends at Cap de la Vila. Understanding the layout helps you pick a good viewing spot, manage crowds and noise with kids, and find quick exits. This guide breaks down the route, gives practical family tips, and links to the official program.