Festivals & Celebrations

The Octopus Festival (Carballiño, Galicia)

The Octopus Festival (Carballiño, Galicia)

Every second Sunday of August, the town of Carballiño in Galicia hosts one of Spain’s most delicious and anticipated gastronomic events: the Octopus Festival. This celebration honors the region’s rich culinary...

The Octopus Festival (Carballiño, Galicia)

Every second Sunday of August, the town of Carballiño in Galicia hosts one of Spain’s most delicious and anticipated gastronomic events: the Octopus Festival. This celebration honors the region’s rich culinary...

Transhumance Day in Madrid: Tradition and Culture in the Urban Heart

Transhumance Day in Madrid: Tradition and Cultu...

Every autumn, the streets of Madrid become a unique setting where tradition and modern life intertwine in a spectacular way. This is Transhumance Day, a celebration that honors the historic practice...

Transhumance Day in Madrid: Tradition and Cultu...

Every autumn, the streets of Madrid become a unique setting where tradition and modern life intertwine in a spectacular way. This is Transhumance Day, a celebration that honors the historic practice...

The Fiesta del Colacho: Spain’s Most Unusual Baby-Jumping Festival

The Fiesta del Colacho: Spain’s Most Unusual Ba...

In the small village of Castrillo de Murcia, Burgos, one of Spain’s most unique and surreal festivals takes place every June: La Fiesta del Colacho. This centuries-old tradition, also known as...

The Fiesta del Colacho: Spain’s Most Unusual Ba...

In the small village of Castrillo de Murcia, Burgos, one of Spain’s most unique and surreal festivals takes place every June: La Fiesta del Colacho. This centuries-old tradition, also known as...

The Carnival of Cádiz: Spain’s Most Entertaining Fiesta

The Carnival of Cádiz: Spain’s Most Entertainin...

Every February, the city of Cádiz in Andalusia bursts into a whirlwind of color, music, and humor during the famous Carnaval de Cádiz. Known for its satirical performances, lively street parties,...

The Carnival of Cádiz: Spain’s Most Entertainin...

Every February, the city of Cádiz in Andalusia bursts into a whirlwind of color, music, and humor during the famous Carnaval de Cádiz. Known for its satirical performances, lively street parties,...

The Viking Festival of Catoira: A Battle Across Time

The Viking Festival of Catoira: A Battle Across...

Nestled in the lush landscapes of Galicia, the small town of Catoira comes alive every first Sunday of August with an extraordinary historical reenactment—the Romería Vikinga. This festival is a thrilling...

The Viking Festival of Catoira: A Battle Across...

Nestled in the lush landscapes of Galicia, the small town of Catoira comes alive every first Sunday of August with an extraordinary historical reenactment—the Romería Vikinga. This festival is a thrilling...