Festival lovers enjoy Spain, as it seems there is always an interesting one to see, such as a festival celebrating the season, a saint, a particular region or a religious holiday.
In Brunol, in Valencia, ‘La Tomatina’ is not to be missed. Taking place in late August, this yearly tomato fight dates back to 1945 — and it has been celebrated ever since then on the last Wednesday of the month. What started out as a fight between children has grown into an area wide event that is simply a giant tomato fight. It starts at 9am, but the real fun begins at 11am and incorporates truckloads of tomatoes.
The Veranos de la Villa Festival takes place every year in Madrid from late June to late August, with a programme of varied performing arts for all ages. The festival is held throughout the city, with concerts, dance performances, opera, cinema, and theatre.
Semana Santa de Granada, Easter week, is celebrated with gusto, with parades, processions, music, and art, against the backdrop of the Alhambra. Holy Week is an important week in many towns and villages; in Malaga, during the week of festivities, a prisoner is released in a traditional and solemn ceremony.
Later in the year, in August, Malaga is the site of the ‘Feria de Malaga’, the Malaga Fair. It’s a 10-day celebration with fireworks, parades, and flowing wine.
Pamplona is the site of the ‘Fiesta de San Fermin’, the running of the bulls. It is held in July, and is the most popular and well-known fiesta in Spain.
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