Spain festival guides

Santa Tecla in Tarragona is a highlight of the casteller calendar, with three scheduled diades during the festival. This guide details each event, its location, and the four home colles, so you can plan where and when to watch these UNESCO-recognized human towers.

The Santa Tecla festival in Tarragona culminates in the correfoc, a fire-running event with devils and dragons. Learn what to expect, essential safety rules, and how to choose a safe spot to watch this fiery tradition.

Discover how to enjoy Tarragona's Santa Tecla festival with children. From gegants parades to castells, find practical tips for navigating crowds, protecting young ears, and making the most of this week-long Catalan celebration.

Santa Tecla turns Tarragona's streets into a stage each September, with giant figures, fire runs, and human towers. This guide covers the processions, correfoc, castells, food, and practical tips for visiting one of Catalonia's most anticipated festivals.

Semana Santa Marinera turns Valencia's maritime districts into a stage for one of Spain's most distinctive Holy Week celebrations. Learn about the processions, unique traditions like the trencà dels perols, and how to visit the Casa Museo.

Semana Santa in Vejer de la Frontera is a moving and intimate celebration of Holy Week. Small brotherhoods carry ornate pasos on their shoulders through whitewashed streets, creating a solemn atmosphere. Learn about the structure, what to expect, and how to watch comfortably.

Semana Santa in Zaragoza draws more than 100,000 visitors and over 15,000 participants from 24 brotherhoods. This guide explains what to expect, highlights key processions, and offers practical tips for attending this deeply moving Festival of International Tourist Interest.

Discover the ancient Cant de la Sibil·la, a UNESCO-listed prophecy sung on Christmas Eve in Valldemossa's parish church. Learn its history, what to expect, and practical tips for attending this solemn Mallorcan tradition.

Sitges Bear Week is a huge international bear gathering held every September in this Spanish seaside town. This guide covers what to expect—the Bear Village, Bear Alley street parties, Balmins beach, and the main parties—plus practical tips for first-timers on timing, accommodation, and getting there.

Tarifa's wind and kite sports season runs from spring to autumn, with competitions at Balneario and Valdevaqueros. From Big Air to youth events, here's how to plan your spectator trip around the Levante wind.

Tarifa’s reliable winds draw riders from around the world, but safe sessions start with the right knowledge. Learn how to read Levante and Poniente winds, respect beach zones like Playa de los Lances, choose a certified school, and master essential safety techniques before your first lesson.

From spring through autumn, Tarifa's beaches host an ever-changing slate of kiteboarding and wingfoil competitions. Big Air events at Balneario draw crowds when the Levante blows hard, while youth championships and national rounds unfold at Valdevaqueros. Since most contests depend on wind windows, exact dates shift; here is how to plan your trip around the action.