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Festivals in Spain - Spanish Celebrations of Culture, Film & Music

It often seems like every day is a festival in Spain. But with every city (and many towns and villages) having its own festival and numerous other Saints and events to celebrate (not to mention the film and music festivals), that sometimes doesn't feel too far from the truth!
Things the Spanish Like to Throw at Festivals
Everyone knows the Spanish like to throw tomatoes at each other - but that's not all. Check out the other weird, wonderful and downright disgusting things that get thrown around in the name of tradition.
Fiestas in Spain
Fiestas in Spain. Information about the most famous fiestas in Spain.
How do the Spanish Celebrate Valentine's Day?
Information on how the Spanish celebrate Valentine's Day.
Rock, Pop & Dance Festivals in Spain in April
A list of rock, pop and dance festivals in Spain in April. The best April Spanish festivals.
Spanish Calendar of Events - What's on When in Spain
Calendar of Events in Spain. What's on When around the country throughout the year. A month-by-month guide to what's going on in Spain.
Bizarre & Weird Festivals in Spain
The weirdest and wackiest festivals in Spain.
Top Ten Traditional Festivals in Spain
The ten essential traditional festivals in Spain. What to see and where to see Spain's biggest traditional festivals.
Top Five Spanish Carnival Cities
The best cities to see the Carnival in Spain. Carnival in Cadiz, Canary Islands, Madrid, Sitges and Ciudad Rodrigo.
Christmas in Spain - Holiday Festivities in Spain
Christmas in Spain - what to expect during the holiday season in Spain in December and January
Sport Calendar in Spain 2008
Calendar of sport in Spain. When to catch the biggest sporting events in Spain, including La Liga football (soccer), MotoGP, Formula One, Golf, Tennis, etc
Festivals Month by Month - What's on When & Where
There's nothing worse than arriving in a town just as the locals are clearing up from their festival the week before. Never miss a beat with this guide to where to be in Spain in each month of the year.
Bullfighting Festivals in Spain
A short list of the most important bullfighting festivals in Spain. At these festivals you are almost guaranteed to be able to see a bullfight any day of the week!
Spanish Film Festival Calendar
Where to see film festivals in Spain throughout the year.
Pictures of Spain: Spanish Festivals
Pictures of Spain's biggest festivals, including the Tomatina Tomato Fight and the Pamplona Bull Run at San Fermin
New Year's Eve in August, Bérchules, Granada
One of the most bizarre festivals in Spain, the tiny village of Bérchules celebrates New Year's Eve TWICE - once at the normal time and once in August! Pictures of this wacky event.
Bullfighting Festivals in Spain
A short list of the most important bullfighting festivals in Spain. At these festivals you are almost guaranteed to be able to see a bullfight any day of the week!
Essential Tomatina Tomato Fight Guide
Essential guide to the Tomatina Tomato Fight. How to get to Buñol, what to expect at Tomatina and tips and advice to get through the Tomatina Tomato Fight alive! Plus: pictures of the Tomatina Tomato Fight and the Ham Up a Greasy Pole before it.
Pamplona Bull Run 2006 PICTURES
Image gallery of the 2006 San Fermin bull run in Pamplona, Spain. Photographs taken from the start of the run, including images of some of the injured participants.
Travel to Tomatina - How to get to the Buñol Tomato Fight
Accommodation in Valencia around the Tomatina festival in Buñol gets fully booked in early July. But there are still some options open to you if you want to see the tomato fighting. Travel options from cities around Spain to Valencia as well as other possibilities.
Spanish Festivals - Links
A big selection of links on Spanish festivals. I can't promise they're all good! Happy reading.
Top Festivals in Spain
A short list of the cream of Spanish festivals.
Festivals in Cordoba
A very good list of the events going on in Cordoba throughout the year.
Madrid Festivals & Celebrations, Spain
A brief rundown on the various festivals in Madrid.
Vaya Fiestas - List of Festivals in Spain
A comprehensive list of festivals in Spain, though it can be hard to read (entries are submitted by users and can be somewhat jumbled). In Spanish only.
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