These classical music concerts take place in the capital cities of Gran Canaria, Tenerife and, with a reduced programme, on each of the smaller islands...
The entire city of Las Palmas changes for Carnival - three weeks of vibrant festivity and the by far biggest social event of the year. Tens of thousands...
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Santa Cruz, the capital city of Tenerife, hosts one of the biggest carnivals on the island, and one which attracts crowds of visitors from far and wide....
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On 5 January every year, the evening before Twelfth Night (Epiphany, 6 January) the Thee Kings (or Three Wise Men of the New Testament) arrive by boat...
Taking place in various towns across the island, the Fiesta of Sant Antoni celebrates the patron saint of farm animals. It's a fun and colourful event...
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Taking place in various towns across the island, the Fiesta of Sant Sebastia celebrates the patron saint of the city. Believed to have been Diocletian's...
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If staying in San Sebastian at this time, La Tamborrada would be hard to miss. The sound of massed drums fills the night air from midnight, as the first...
From a single day to a full fortnight, almost every town and village on Fuerteventura puts on a show over the carnival season in February and March. The...
The International Flamenco Festival in Jerez offers a season of flamenco concerts in Villamarta Theatre, and the opportunity to participate in flamenco...
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Los Llanos de Aridane is a cosmopolitan town with an old centre, located in the west of the island. Noted mainly for the production of bananas, the town...
La Palma, one of the smaller and prettier of the Canary Islands, is quite a quiet place throughout most of the year, up until Carnival time, that is....
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The course of the 42.2km (26.1 miles) Seville Marathon crosses the Guadalquivir River at four different bridges on its mazy circuit around the centre...
This marathon is run over a fairly flat course around a circuit which darts between the central area, the suburbs and the seaside with long stretches...
Bocairente is a sleepy village in the hills south of Valencia, noted for its medieval centre and a bull ring carved into the rocks. Each February it springs...
The carnival event at Tenerife's northern resort of Puerto de la Cruz revolves, as is the custom, around Shrove Tuesday (Mardi Gras). A few days before...
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The week before Lent sees the Madrid version of the traditional Mardi Gras Carnival, featuring parades, extravagant costume parties and flamboyant masks....
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The Bohemian resort of Sitges, the playground of Barcelona and a popular gay destination, celebrates carnival with particular verve. Up to a quarter of...
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The biggest tourist resort on the island, Puerto del Carmen takes its turn for carnival fun over a long weekend after Ash Wednesday. On Carnival Thursday...
Seville's annual fair began as a cattle market in 1847. The festivity of the occasion gradually outgrew the agricultural side of the event and now, as...
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Thousands of runners from around the world take to the streets of Barcelona for this big sporting event. The route, which changes every year, leads them...
No fewer than 23 brotherhoods (Hermandades) contribute to the processions of Holy Week in Zaragoza. Between them, they put more than 15,000 members on...
One of the most important festivals in Spain, processions and concerts are held throughout the country. The celebrations lead up to Easter Sunday (Dia...
After the sombre events of Holy Week in Murcia there is a one-day break before El Bando de la Huerta marks the start of a few more festive days. The first...
The legend of Saint Medir follows an honest and religious farmer who experienced a miracle after displaying loyalty to the Catholic Church. For years,...
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Holy Week takes place in the last week of Lent. It is a religious festival which began in the early days of the Church, when the faithful travelled to...
A million or more people flood into the centre of Seville at Easter to celebrate Semana Santa. It is one of the grandest, most ritualistic expressions...
Easter week is celebrated throughout most of Spain with religious processions, and the city of Murcia is no exception. In fact it is distinguished by...
Cuenca is a spectacular city situated between two gorges. It has a monumental historic quarter, as well as being a UNESCO World Heritage site. Since 1962...
The southern town of Maspalomas and its resort, Playa del Ingles, are the setting for a gay and lesbian carnival in May. Events include the Carnival Queen...
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The town of Elche is famous for its Palmera - a grove of immense palm trees planted by the Moors. Thanks to the plentiful supply of blanched palm leaves,...
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