Festivals in Spain?

Question

Are there any festivals in Spain (preferaby along the eastern or mid part of the country) during the first few weeks of June? And where are they?

Answer 1

Barcelona in June

While Madrid and Andalusia are sweating in the intense summer heat, Barcelona’s coastal location makes it the perfect location for a vacation. Add to that the Grec Performance Arts Festival, the Sonar Festival of Advanced Music & Art, the Festa de la Musica and the Marato festival. Plenty to keep you amused.

There are plenty of festivals during the month of June, apparently. Personally, I only know of the Pamplona bull runs and Las Tomatinas in Valencia. Go to the website below and you'll know all there is to know. Good luck.

Answer 2

This site is packed with information on events in Spain.

I have picked this particular one out because it's so bizarre but there are around 200 conventional ones.

Have fun looking

Anna

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When:8 - 12 Jun 2007 (annual)Where:Castrillo de MurciaCost:Free

The Catholic festival of Corpus Christi is celebrated all over Spain with processions, mystery plays and a wide variety of popular celebrations. The strangest is probably in Castrillo de Murcia - the Baby-Jumping Colacho Festival.

Since 1620 the town has celebrated the day with a bizarre act that sees grown men leap over babies, usually born that year, in an act that is known as El Colacho. Dressed as the devil, carrying whips and sometimes truncheons, it is believed that as the incarnate devils jump they take all their evil with them and the children are cleansed.

The shadowy brotherhood of Santísimo Sacramento de Minerva - the people responsible for organising the celebrations - also chase and terrorise anybody and everybody in the town at regular intervals throughout the day.

The event's origins are vague, but the celebration is an example of the mix of traditional Spanish folklore and religion, and great fun to watch! The celebrations continue for a few days but the most important day is the Sunday following Corpus Christi.

Answer 3

La tomatina, running with the bulls, festival de agua limpio, christmas festival