Events calendar Spain

This emblematic festival has been celebrated every year in Buñol, in the province of Valencia, since 1945. Every year it attracts thousands of participants from all over Europe to take part in its giant tomato battle. The principle: trucks loaded with tons of ripe tomatoes are stormed by participants, who have exactly 1 hour to throw their tomato stock at whoever they want... before the big clean-up with a water jet! For the youngest, a tomatina infantil is celebrated in the village square.

Beautiful pasos walk in the old town. Good Friday, called «Friday of pain», is one of the three great nights of the Holy Week. Procession, parades and splendid costumes.

On the first Friday and Saturday of each month, Plaça del Pi hosts the regional products fair in Catalonia, which is very popular with natural food lovers. Honey, cheeses, cold meats and marmalades made in an artisanal way. Very pleasant atmosphere.

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The nearest Sunday on 17 January: San Antón festival, animal protector.

March 19: San José festival, patron of the city.

In April: festival of the Anis and Wine, with tasting of the best mascots and wines of the region.

During the Holy Week, representation of the Passion of Christ by the inhabitants of Chinchón.

25 July: Festival of Santiago Apostol. Encierro in the morning and bullfighting in the afternoon.

August: Fêtes festivals (bullfighting, concerts, processions, etc.).

September: religious holidays and bullfighting.

October: Festival taurin with the selfless participation of the main toreros for the benefit of asylum in San José's third age.

April 23, commemoration of Cervantes'death. Presentation of the Cervantes literary prize, accompanied by a series of cultural and religious acts.

Last week in August. Fêtes Festival: tradition dates back to the th century. During the holidays, shows of music and theatres, medieval tournaments, fireworks…

The third Sunday in September, romería (champêtre) of the Virgin of the Val. Religious procession.

Every year, and on the same day, since the th century, Notre-Dame-de-Carmen comes into procession in the evening and travels through the city. Parishioners wear torches and accompany Notre-Dame by down the Pentues streets of Estepa. 

This romería, a kind of pilgrimage, takes place every year in honor of the Virgin of Consolation, patron saint of the city. It begins at dawn when a large number of pilgrims gather at the Church of Our Lady of Consolation. From there, the statue of the Virgin is carried to the area of El Calvario, about 12 kilometers from Osuna. This is an opportunity to share a festive moment but also to cross beautiful landscapes.

In keeping with tradition, but also with a municipal decision that dates back to the 15th century, Ecija celebrates its patron saint, San Pablo Apostol. His statue is paraded through the city, accompanied by the brotherhoods of the city, starting from the church of Santa Barbara to the church of Santo Domingo. In this last church, the mass is held and the miracle of San Pablo is read in old Castilian: the healing of a young Ecijano, Antón de Arjona.

Thousands of Internet users meet each year in the Cité des Arts et des Sciences at the Campus Party, a huge LAN party that brings together thousands of participants. 

For almost a month, this nativity scene fair, feria del belén, takes place in the Plaza de San Francisco, in front of the city hall. It is composed of about thirty artists, local merchants and associations that are dedicated to the making of nativity scenes through multiple characters. Over the years, this event has become a reference and is attended by visitors from all over the province to do their shopping for Christmas.

In Seville, the feast of the Immaculate Conception is celebrated together with the traditional dance of the seises, in the cathedral. The dancers, who are now at origin, are dressed in silver and silver costumes. The show takes place in the afternoon, usually at 17 pm. The ceremonies are short-lived, with the exception of the solemn masses of the festival's main days, which offer the possibility of travelling over time, in an exceptional setting, before the imposing altarpiece of Seville cathedral.

In the Cathedral of Seville, the statue of Nuestra Señora de los Reyes, proclaimed patroness of the Archdiocese of Seville by Pope Pius XII, is located in the Royal Chapel. Every August 15, she leaves the Cathedral at 8:00 a.m. through the Puerta de Palos to be carried in a procession around the Cathedral, following the streets Placentines, Alemanes, Avenida de la Constitución, Fray Ceferino González, Plaza del Triunfo, Plaza de la Virgen de los Reyes and makes her return to the sound of bells. A procession marked by 4 stops punctuated by religious acts.

A 42.195 km long marathon that runs through Barcelona's iconic sites. Since 1978, it has been an essential annual event for Catalan sportsmen and women. The event begins and ends at Plaça d'Espanya, at the foot of the Montjuïc hill. The runners then head for Camp Nou, Casa Batlló de Gaudí, Sagrada Familia and Tour Agbar, before going along the coast and its beaches. They then cross the Barri Gòtic and its cathedral, the monument dedicated to Christopher Columbus, before reaching Plaça d'Espanya for the arrival.

This guitar festival is one of the most important in the country. Each year, it offers an eclectic program of national and international artists, ranging from the young promises of the guitar to dedicated stars. The concerts last several months in the most emblematic venues of the city: Palau de la Música Catalana, Razzmatazz, Gran Teatre del Liceu, Sala Apolo, Luz de Gas... The program, always varied, offers the best of classical guitar, flamenco, but also jazz, blues and rock!

Barcelona, renowned for its great openness and strong support of the LGBT community, celebrates the Pride every year with a large parade through the city's streets and many parallel activities: conferences, concerts, workshops, sports activities, etc. This event welcomes a very diverse audience in an always very joyful atmosphere. In addition to the traditional parade of tanks in a tide of rainbow flags, don't miss the traditional high heel race and drag queen competition!

Stands on Passeig de Gràcia, where you can find beautiful old books.

Patron saint festival of Palma which almost stretches over the whole of January. The night of January 20th: fireworks, bonfires, torrades (barbecue) and concerts in the streets. The town hall of Palma published every year a full program of activities.

Every year, this festival welcomes the great names of Spanish song, jazz, flamenco and classical music.

On October 20, the streets filled with young people who had come to celebrate this old tradition. During the Revetla de les Verges, the contenders courted the young girls by singing them the serenade. In return, they offered them muscatel and doughnuts. Today, this tradition has lost some of its romanticism (!), but it is a good excuse to celebrate and eat doughnuts.