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The mountain-top village of Moclín in Andalusia pays homage to its patron, Saint Anthony of Egypt, with the San Antón Festival of religious worship, lively partying and plenty of pork...
Every year Seville celebrates La Feria de Abril (April Fair) with round-the-clock flamenco parties and a dynamic programme of typically Andalusian cultural events.
The Moto Grand Prix in Jerez is one of the leading events of the season. Motorcycling fans attend in their thousands, many arriving days before, pitching their tents and savouring everything…
Formula One: Spanish Grand Prix
The Circuit de Catalunya, just outside Barcelona, hosts the Gran Premio De Espana Telefonica 2009, otherwise known as the Spanish Grand Prix, the fifth race of the 2008 Formula One season.
The Wool & Country Wedding Festival
The town of Ripoll pays tribute to the local sheep trade at the annual Wool & Country Wedding Festival (Fiesta de La Lana y la Campesina Boda). The lively programme of traditional Catalonian…
The Catalonian Moto GP is one of the most popular rounds of the World Championship. Held at the Circuit de Catalunya near Barcelona, it attracts holidaymakers and race fans alike. Drawing…
The Bike Show BCN is a haven for cycle fanatics. Competitions, exhibitions, cycle circuits and bike enthusiasts take over the Parc del Fòrum in Barcelona for some interactive sporting fun.
Travel back in time on the Madrid-Aranjuez Strawberry Train, an old-fashioned steam railway that runs between the two destinations on selected summer weekends. Passengers enjoy a plate of…
In mid-August the small town of Cabezón de la Sal stages a colourful array of folk celebrations to honour Cantabrian Day. These include a tug-of-war contest between men and cattle (!), dance…
Herculean Basques shed blood, sweat and tears during the annual Bilbao Strongman Contest at the Arenal open space. For some, the event is the highlight of the city's Aste Nagusia festival (Big…
The village of Ribes de Freser in the Pyrenees holds its annual Sheepdog Contest, Concurso Internacional de Habilidad con Perros Pastores. The local breed is the gos d'atura, a shaggy-haired…
Red Bull Air Race World Series: Barcelona
The Red Bull Air race series stages spectacular stunt-flying competitions across the world. Fearless pilots race at speeds of up to 400 km/h through low-level inflatable "air gates". The final…
Mondoñedo celebrates St Luke's Day with an agricultural fair dating back 700 years. Expect splendid Galician colts and cattle, and local streets lined with stalls selling knives, spoons…
Travel back in time on the Madrid-Aranjuez Strawberry Train, an old-fashioned steam railway that runs between the two destinations on selected summer weekends. Passengers enjoy a plate of…
The Road Racing World Championships reaches its grand finale with this race, the Valencian Moto GP. Expect a packed house of fanatical supporters at the great Ricardo Tormo Circuit.
Lanzarote's Cactus Garden was created by architect César Manrique with the aim of revamping Guatiza's old quarry. Over 1000 species of the spiky plant are beautifully presented on circular…
Also known as the Gate of Europe, the leaning KIO Towers on Castellana resemble a pair of designer stereo speakers. Originally planned to symbolise Spain's new economic dawn in the early…
Jerez's history revolves around sherry production; the fortified wine has traditionally been its main export and source of revenue. Set in a grand Neoclassical palace, the Wine Museum (Museo…
Casa de Colón in Las Palmas is a grand whitewashed cubic house, typical of Gran Canaria during the Conquest era. In 1492, Christopher Columbus visited the governor who resided here on his way…
Museum of Tenerife History and Anthropology
The Museum of Tenerife History and Anthropology ( Museo de Historia y Antropología de Tenerife, or MHAT) gives an overview of the island's social, economic and cultural past. The displays…
