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41.385658 2.16994 | 1 Carnival in Barcelona, timed just before the Lenten fast, is spent indulging in soon-to-be-forbidden pleasures. The city streets become a stage for lively celebrations, from tortilla-making… | |
37.418009 -6.004114 | 2 Starting and finishing at the Olympic Stadium, the Seville Marathon was established in 1985 and attracts an increasing number of athletes, spectators and volunteers each year. The gruelling… | |
43.270604 -2.497155 | 3 Markina-Xemein's carnival celebrations begin with a group of young dancers performing the traditional Basque zahagi-dantza dance throughout the town. The troupe includes a large bear… | |
41.385658 2.16994 | 4 Barcelona's Half Marathon gets the city warmed up before the full marathon takes place in early March. Starting at the Passeig de Picasso street and ending at the Arc de Triomf, the… | |
40.405767 -3.699839 | 5 Hurta Cordel: International Festival of Improvisation Every year, experimental music takes centre stage at Madrid's La Casa Encendida during Hurta Cordel, the International Festival of Improvisation. Contemporary musicians from across the world… |  |
28.052549 -16.72285 | 6 Los Cristianos stages one of Tenerife's smaller carnivals, but that's not to say you should overlook it. The events are typical of Spanish pre-Lenten celebrations, with the crowning of the… |  |
43.136977 -2.073913 | 7 The Caldereros Fiesta in Tolosa commemorates the migrating Hungarian gypsies who returned every year to sell their goods. Locals re-enact the tradition of the gypsies' entrance into the town… | |
41.385116 2.180764 | 8 Barcelona's Picasso Museum displays erotic prints produced by the artist between 1964 and 1970, a time when all his creations carried sexually explicit themes. The exhibition also features… | |
28.683263 -17.763963 | 9 Santa Cruz de La Palma celebrates Carnival Monday with a rather unusual pre-Lenten tradition. During the Día de los Indianos (Day of the Indians), crowds of around 60,000 take to the streets… | |
40.131119 -5.46274 | 10 The ritual celebration of Pero Palo in Villanueva de La Vera is an incredible spectacle of genuine Spanish culture. Every year the townspeople parade the straw figure of Pero Palo, dressed… |  |
43.136977 -2.073913 | 11 The Tolosa Carnival is a jolly affair with revellers in a grand assortment of costumes, ranging from the simplest of jellabahs to far more extravagant outfits. The float parades create a… | |
41.234261 1.80545 | 12 Acknowledged by the straight and gay press as Spain's wildest party, the Sitges Carnival will entertain even the most demanding visitor. Its most popular days see the streets of the fishing… |  |
40.420319 -3.70574 | 13 After fancy-dress competitions and parties across the capital, Madrid's Carnival celebrations culminate on Ash Wednesday with the Entierro de La Sardina, translated as the Burial of the… |  |
41.22113 1.7269 | 14 Carnival at Vilanova i La Geltrú The Catalonian seaside town of Vilanova i La Geltrú is one of the few to have defied carnival prohibition under the Franco regime, and over the centuries the locals have retained many lively… |  |
42.876839 -8.54418 | 15 Santiago de Compostela Carnival During the annual Santiago de Compostela Carnival, the city is transformed into a topsy-turvy world of satirical fancy dress, colourful parades and indulgent food to celebrate the last few… |  |
28.95821 -13.549 | 16 The Arrecife Carnival sees participants clad in the ridiculous, the daring and the unashamedly outrageous. Costumed locals dance the nights away to Latin congas, sambas and rumbas, as well as… | |
28.31609 -16.40991 | 17 Güímar in Tenerife traditionally mourns the end of carnival with eerie street-theatre show The Donkeys of Güímar in the Plaza de San Pedro Arriba. The curious performance portrays the common… |  |
37.383951 -5.996786 | 18 The melodrama of Verdi's opera, La Traviata, comes to the Teatro de la Maestranza in Seville. Fiorenza Cedolins and Mariola Cantarero sing Violetta, with Vittorio Grigolo and Ismael Jordi as… | |
40.405767 -3.699839 | 19 Madrid's most important flamenco festival brings together some of the best singers, dancers and musicians on the national scene. The performances take place at La Casa Encendida and the Teatro… | |
40.465519 -3.616661 | 20 Madrid International Contemporary Art Fair Anyone who is anyone in the art world attends the colossal Madrid International Contemporary Art Fair, or ARCO, at the Parque Ferial Juan Carlos 1 (IFEMA). The show features modern and… |  |
28.460381 -16.26454 | 21 Santa Cruz de Tenerife Carnival Santa Cruz de Tenerife hosts the largest, most impressive and most spectacular carnival bonanza in the whole of Tenerife. From cross-dressing to burying sardines, you're sure to find great… | |
28.414181 -16.54738 | 22 Spangly-costumed dancing girls, Afro-Cuban traditions and non-stop music keep the atmosphere sizzling during the Puerto de la Cruz Carnival. Enjoy the rhythms of congas, sambas, rumbas and the… | |
38.344082 -0.48047 | 23 Alicante's colourful carnival lasts for around ten days. The highlight is on the Sábado Ramblero (13 February), when the city's main thoroughfares, La Rambla and El Barrio, fill with stunning… | |
36.529919 -6.29012 | 24 Pilgrimages, parades and satirical cabarets send the whole city of Cádiz into a state of frenzy during the city's annual carnival.The Càdiz Carnival celebrations centre on Shrove Tuesday and… | |
40.420319 -3.70574 | 25 Teatralia is Madrid's annual theatre festival for children. The 30-odd performances, staged by both Spanish and international companies, accommodate all young ages. Take toddlers to mime and… |  |
29.059771 -13.56032 | 26 Carnivals with street parades, live music and dancing take place across Lanzarote during the pre-Lenten period. If you head to Teguise, the carnival celebrations also feature the unique Dance… |  |
41.397821 2.185387 | 27 International Percussion Festival of Catalonia Staged at Barcelona's L'Auditori, the International Percussion Festival of Catalonia is dedicated to the humble triangle, booming bass drum and everything in between. Performers from all over… |  |
28.480913 -16.411514 | 28 Tacoronte stages one of Tenerife's smaller carnivals, but that's not to say you should overlook it. The events are typical of Spanish pre-Lenten celebrations, with the crowning of the carnival… | |
41.401439 2.157998 | 29 Sweet-toothed individuals gather in Barcelona's Gràcia district for the Festa de Sant Medir. A colourful parade of floats, flags, costumes and horses winds through the streets, and literally… |  |
41.651588 -0.88147 | 30 One of Zaragoza's most important festivals, Cincomarzada commemorates the defeat of the Carlist troops who tried to take the city in 1838. Locals celebrate by dressing up and enjoying… | |
41.385658 2.16994 | 31 The Barcelona Marathon was first run in 1977 and has come on in leaps and bounds. Today thousands of entrants form a fast-running stream right through the city, from the northern suburbs of… | |
36.689678 -6.1364 | 32 The Jerez Flamenco Festival has become one of the most important in the world, with a programme listing internationally renowned stars. Venues include the Palacio de Villavicencio and the… |  |
37.172764 -3.598912 | 33 International Tango Festival of Granada Granada's International Tango Festival hosts fiery dance shows at performance venues such as the Isabel La Católica theatre. Every year the programme focuses on a particular theme: previous… |  |
40.405767 -3.699839 | 34 The annual Generaciones exhibition propels the best new Spanish artists into a national and European spotlight. Out of hundreds of entries, judging panels select around 25 works to appear at… |  |
39.470239 -0.376804 | 35 Valencia's biggest festival, Las Fallas takes place every March with five days of city fires, explosions and parades in honour of Saint Joseph, attracting around two million people. Just… |  |
38.969027 -0.185223 | 36 Much like its larger, noisier neighbour, the city of Gandia, south of Valencia, honours their patron saint, San José with a Las Fallas celebration. Giant papier-mâché statues are erected and… |  |
28.121801 -15.430126 | 37 Las Palmas International Film Festival Las Palmas International Film Festival presents features and shorts at venues all over the city. The comprehensive programme crosses both national and international boundaries. Numerous awards… | |
38.344082 -0.48047 | 38 The Moors and Christians Festival is one of the major celebrations in Alicante's calendar, a mixture of religion, history and street carnival. Battle re-enactments take place throughout… |  |
37.382434 -5.996217 | 39 Known as FeMÁS for short, the annual Early Music Festival brings baroque and classical music alive for audiences in Seville. The concerts are held in picturesque venues across the city, such… | |
41.385658 2.16994 | 40 Gleaming vintage cars, dating from before 1924, parade along the Catalonian coast for crowds of spectators during the Sitges Vintage Car Rally. The antique vehicles start in Barcelona and race… |  |
27.759355 -15.596294 | 41 Resort town Maspalomas' annual carnival features a drag queen competition, shows and much more. The Grand Parade on the penultimate day is a particular highlight and the funeral of the sardina… | |
38.131802 -4.80007 | 42 Obejo honours its patron saint San Benito with the twice-yearly Baile de las Espadas (Sword Dance), also known as the Patatú Dance. Swordsmen nimbly dodge and flirt with swords, before… |  |
41.532442 1.874123 | 43 La Passió is a prime example of 16th-century religious Spanish theatre that portrays the passion of Christ, often referred to as an auto. The annual performance in the Esparraguera's Teatre La… |  |
37.378248 -5.990971 | 44 Festival EscenaMobile celebrates the contemporary arts with a mixture of events across Seville. The Teatro Lope de Vega hosts the main programme of dance and theatre shows, but also look out… | |
40.465519 -3.616661 | 45 Madrid's annual Boat Show (Salón Náutico de Madrid) at the IFEMA centre tells you all you need to know about vessels, from the solitary canoe to huge gleaming motorboats. Visitors can also buy… |  |
41.532442 1.874123 | 46 La Passió is a prime example of 16th-century religious Spanish theatre that portrays the passion of Christ, often referred to as an auto. The annual performance in the Esparraguera's Teatre La… | |
39.695262 3.017571 | 47 Mallorca International Classic Car Rally Mallorca's International Classic Car Rally attracts rally teams and motor enthusiasts from all over Europe. Vintage vehicles race along a 600km route, including a scenic coastal section.… |  |
40.420319 -3.70574 | 48 Madrid celebrates the world of performing arts during its annual Night of the Theatres. Venues across the capital offer discounted tickets for dramas and shows, while costumed characters… |  |
37.401544 -5.994468 | 49 Organised by independent record store Green UFOs, the South Pop Festival brings alternative music acts to Seville. The main gigs are held over two days at the Teatro Alameda, with extra… | |
41.560953 2.010439 | 50 Jazz Terrassa, held annually in Terrassa on the outskirts of Barcelona, has been happening for more than 25 years, attracting top names from around the world. Performances take place at the… |
