Easter Week in Astorga

The cofradías taking part in the Easter week processions in this town in Castile-León carry on their shoulders a series of religious images of outstanding artistic and traditional value. Two images in particular still survive from the original processions: the image of the Crucified Christ, from 1560 and Christ Flagellated. ...

Easter Week in Baena

Among the numerous traditional functions and processions, we should make special mention of the “Judio de Baena” (the Baena Jew). These characters play their drums ceaselessly throughout the procession, dressed in a particularly striking costume (red jacket, gold helmet and black or white plumes). ...

Easter Week in Cabra

Some of the statues venerated are real works of art by great Spanish classical sculptors. The silence and sobriety of some of the processions contrast with noisy devotion and the sound of saetas (flamenco-style religious songs), which are sung as other statues pass. ...

Easter week in Jerez de la Frontera

A total of 44 brotherhoods take part in the Easter processions in Jerez. The oldest brotherhoods date back to the 15th century, while the "youngest" had its first procession in 1973. They all make a stop at the Cathedral on their way - known as the station of penitence. ...

Easter Week in Tobarra

These drum rolls can be heard in the village for 104 hours, not only during the processions, but all day long. The most sublime moment of the Tobarra celebrations comes on Good Friday, with a blessing given by a moving statue of the crucified Christ to thousands of people. This is the moment when the drums stop beating. ...

Easter week in Ciudad Real

Easter week is one of the most heartfelt and deep-rooted fiestas celebrated in Spain. This commemoration has centuries of history and tradition, remembering the passion and death of Jesus Christ. ...

Calatrava Route of the Passion

To mark the feast of Easter, this route visits the towns of Aldea del Rey, Almagro, Bolaños, Granátula, Miguelturra, Pozuelo, Torralba, Valenzuela, Moral and Calzada de Calatrava to experience their Easter traditions, from Holy Wednesday to Resurrection Sunday. ...

Yecla Festival of the Immaculate Conception

Yecla, in Murcia, commemorates the Virgen del Castillo festivities at the start of December. The procession with the image of the patron saint, on the 8th, is the culminating moment of these festivities. ...

Pig slaughter in Burgo de Osma

They recover an ancient tradition rooted in many of the region's rural areas: entire families would gather around a table to sacrifice a pig. This ancestral ritual – in which hams, black pudding, chorizos, sirloins and other cured meats and sausages were made by hand – was a social, bond-affirming day. ...

Patron festivities of Saint Vicente Ferrer

Some of the most common activities during these festivities include: Religious processions: these are one of the most important events, in which the figure of the saint is carried in a solemn procession around the city, accompanied by devotees wearing the traditional clothes and local music bands. ...

Dos de Mayo (Second of May) in Móstoles

Medieval market in Nájera

Throughout the days of the market, there are trades workshops (blacksmiths, potters, etc.), storytellers and several exhibitions featuring clothing and articles from medieval times. There are also children’s entertainments such as a farm with animals, falconry demonstrations, and theatre performances, groups of jugglers and medieval contests. ...

Maios Fiesta

The fiesta is of Celtic origin and is related to the appearance of the first spring flowers. It is a deep-rooted celebration throughout Galicia and especially so in the cities of Pontevedra and Ourense. The "maios" are figures made out of flowers. ...

Festivities of San Bernabé

This event lies somewhere between myth and reality. According to tradition, the inhabitants of Logroño managed to survive by drinking wine from the wine cellars and eating bread made with wheat from the granaries and the fish they caught in secret. ...

Reading of the Song of Roland

This historic event of 778 is commemorated orally every year in this recreation. It is an original way to enjoy listening to one of the most beautiful epic poems of the period, which ultimately made the name of Roncesvalles famous all over Europe.

The Nájera chronicles

During it, a popular show takes place, with scenery included, during which the history, traditions and legends of the city are narrated.

Murcia Fair

The fair offers a wide array of activities which take place in spaces such as the Huertos del Malecón fairground and in the Plaza Romea square. There are a multitude of amusements, a cattle fair, a pilgrimage, and a Festival of Moors and Christians. ...

Columbine Fairs

This event is closely linked to the discovery of America, and commemorates the departure of Christopher Columbus’s caravels towards the New World. Ibero-American culture is reflected in these traditional celebrations, with diverse dance festivals. There are also bullfights in the La Merced Bullring.

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