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                         | The essential guide to entertainment in Spain. An up to date comprehensive list of what's on in Spain and events in Spain. Spain's Entertainment in April 2009. Easter Sunday 12th April Tourist and holiday information for Spain including concerts, gigs & shows. Spain's Entertainment in April 2009.Easter Sunday 12th AprilA great start to April in Spain with the Granada Tango Festival continuing until the 5th of the month April in Spain means Sevilla at Spring Feria TimeOne of Spain's favourite events. The magic of Seville and a week long party in the spring sunshine. The feria de abril one of the most colourful and exciting of all Spain's fiestas.Read more about 'The Feria de Abril' here. They say that the Seville Spring Fair is the most Spanish of al events.Read more events in April in Spain here If you like drums and we mean really like drums then the Tamborada (drum-playing) in Hellín, Albacete is the place for you.  One of the noisiest events in Spain in April and it lasts all week. Read more about it here. Read more events in April in Spain here Fiestas de la Santísima Vera Cruz - Santísima Vera Cruz Fiesta Caravaca de la Cruz 30th April to 4th May 2009 Sport in April in Spain.The famous Royal Palma Sailing Club hold an annual yacht race off the island of Majorca. Olympic and world class sailing for The Princess Sofia Trophy.. Read more about sailing events in Spain here. Read more events in April in Spain here  One of the most famous Easter events in Spain is the "Empalaos" at Valverde de la Vera  Cáceres, ExtramaduraRead more about this beautiful event in Spain hereMidnight Thursday to Friday at 12 pm April 9, 2009. Read more events in April in Spain hereOne of the many free music festivals in Spain takes place on the 11th April in Coin, Malaga. The Coin Acoustic Blues FestivalEven though its free there will be performers from the U.S.A and around the world. A quality event not to be missed. Read more about it here Read more events in April in Spain here 29 April 2009Domingo de Veleras Domingo de Veleras is a pilgrimage from Montoro to the shrine of one of its two patron saints, La Virgen de la Fuensanta. Read more events in April in Spain here April Entertainment, Events, Festivals, Concerts & What's On in Spain Events continuing from March Barcelona Guitar Festival 24 March to 18 June 2009Granada Tango Festival 31st March to 5th April 2009 The pulsating excitement of top class tango dancing is featured for a week in Granada. Tarragona International Dixieland Festival 28th March to 4th April 2009 Jazz Festivals in Spain Nowhere / Now / Here experimental design exhibitionThe Laboral Centre for the ArtsGijón until 20th April 2009 1st April 2009 Spain 2009 special events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations and concerts Córdoba Crosses of May In Cordoba beautifulintricate crosses made of flowers decorate the city streets1st to 3rd May 2009  Read More3rd April 2009 5th April 2009 Holy Week 9th to 12th April 2009Semana Santa 5th to 12th April 2009 Semana Santa de Valladolid Easter Week in Valladolid  5th to 12 April 2009 Valladolid Hellín, AlbaceteTamborada (drum-playing) 5th to 12th April 2009 Semana Santa de Granada Easter week in Granada Semana Santa 5th to 12th April 2009A wonderful, once seen never forgotten religious celebration in a great city Semana Santa de Málaga Easter Week in MálagaSemana Santa 5th to 12th April 2009A beautiful procession in honour of the Virgin of the Sorrows, which takes place early Friday morning, illuminated only by the long candles of the Nazarenes is one of the many highlights of this fascinating week.  "Empalaos"Valverde de la VeraCáceres, ExtramaduraMidnight Thursday to Friday at 12 pm April 9, 2009. Semana Santa de Sevilla Easter Week in SevilleSemana Santa 5th to 12th April 2009There are many good reasons to holiday in Seville, this week is a particularly good one. See the famous statues of the Virgin Mary with canopies: they are Baroque statues with silver and gold crowns, embroidered cloaks and velvet tunics which only reveal face and hands.  Semana Santa de La Puebla de Híjar Easter week in La Puebla de Híjar (La Puebla de Híjar) Semana Santa 5th to 12th April 2009 Semana Santa de Samper de Calanda Easter week in Samper de Calanda (Samper de Calanda) Semana Santa 5th to 12th April 2009 Semana Santa de Urrea de Gaén Easter week in Urrea de Gaén (Urrea de Gaen) Semana Santa 5th to 12th April 2009 Semana Santa de Valladolid - Easter Week in Valladolid5th to 12th April 2009 Semana Santa de Baena Easter Week in Baena5th to 12th April 2009Easter Week Baena (Córdoba) Religion, colour and drums These are some of the most important religious festivals in Spain. A noisy colourful way to celebrate the life of Christ and his death. The Baena Easter week celebrations are the most important fiesta in the town (Cordoba province). Semana Santa de Cabra Easter Week in Cabra5th to 12th April 2009The Easter week celebrations in Cabra (Cordoba province) are outstanding for their mass participation, with the whole town getting involved in the festivities. They are also known for the artistic wealth of the processions that can be found at almost any time of day. Aragón Easter week in Teruel 5th to 12th April 2009 Semana Santa de Albalate del Arzobispo - Easter week in Albalate del Arzobispo (Albalate del Arzobispo) 5th to 12th April 2009 Semana Santa de Alcañiz - Easter week in Alcañiz (Alcañiz) 5th to 12th April 2009 Semana Santa de Alcorisa - Easter week in Alcorisa (Alcorisa) 5th to 12th April 2009 Semana Santa de Andorra - Easter week in Andorra (Andorra) 5th to 12th April 2009 Fiesta del Bollo La Fiesta del Bollo (Pastry Festival) is celebrated in the village of Avilés, Asturias . 5th to 12 April 2009 Jerez de la Frontera Easter Week5th-12th April 2009 Easter week in Jerez de la Frontera The 31 Easter Brotherhoods of Jerez de la Fronteraparade through the town in a deeply moving event that expresses the true feeling of Easter.These Brotherhoods are steeped in history and date back to the 15 century. A real historic event then which helps to explain why these processions mean so much to the Spanish people. Semana de la Música Religiosa. Semana Santa de Cuenca - Religious Music Week. Easter Week in Cuenca Cuenca 5th to 12 April 2009  All the drama and religious fervour of the strict ceremony of the Easter traditions enhanced by the addition of music performed by international orchestras and choirs.Read More Semana Santa de Riogordo (Málaga) The representation of the death of Jesus Christ. 5th to 12th April 2009  Read More 7th April 2009Madrid en Danza International Dance Festival7 to 24 April 2009The Madrid en Danza International Dance Festival is an event that attracts numerous dance companies from all over the world, encompassing the full range of dance styles, from classical to avant-garde, and a wide variety of national and international programmes. 9th April 2009 Sailing: Ruta de la Sal Regatta- Ibiza 9 - 12 April 2009 The Ruta de la Sal (Salt Route) sailing regatta is held in the waters off Ibiza. La Ronda y la Procesión de los Pasos - La Ronda and Los Pasos processions León 9th-10th April 2009Read More Surfing WQS Goanna Pro World Surfing ChampionshipTapia de CasariagoAsturiasBay of Biscay9th to 11th April 2009Read More 11th April 2009 Coin Acoustic Blues FestivalFREE music festival 11 April 2009 Coin (Malaga) The first Coin Acoustic Blues Festival - Richard Ray Farrell (USA), Shar-Baby (USA), Steve Payne (UK/Canada), Spinning Coin, Hot Gamblers, Blues & Beyond (all from Spain)Read More 13th April 2009Exhibition: No singing allowed. Photography and flamenco 3rd April to 30th August 2009 Seville 13TH WORLDWIDE FOLKLORE DANCE FESTIVAL Palma - Mallorca 14th to the 18th April 2009  15th April 200917th April 2009 19th April 2009 Tenerife International Film Festival 2009 Island Playa de las americas, Tenerife 19 - 25 April, 2009 Classic motorbikes Castellón de la Plana19 - 20 April Castellón's Classic Motorcycle Club has organised the V Bienal de Motos Clásicas, Antiguas y Veteranas 2009 exhibition. Motor cycles manufactured before 1st January 1981 will be exhibited and take part in competitions to coincide with the Biennial. Mediaeval Market III Muestra de Empresas de Mutxamel (3rd Mutxamel Business Fair) 19th and 20th April. La Calle Músic Rafael Rodríguez Albert and around the church There will be over 40 stands representing local businesses and associations interested in showing their products to visitors such as clothing, footwear, jewellery, ceramic ware, traditional sweets and household items, amongst others. Angel Sunday Palma de Mallorca19th AprilThis festivity is celebrated at the Bellver Castle, Palma de Mallorca on the following Sunday after Easter every year. 21 April 2009"Lunes de Aguas"SalamancaMonday following Easter.Monday April 21The Spanish as we know need very little excuse for a festival- but a festival in Spain to welcome prostitutes into the city and a festival immediately after Easter is stretching things a bit. 23 April 2009Saint George's Day 23rd April 2009St Valentine's Day in Barcelona, Lovers Day, on St George's Day. Men traditionally give their girlfriends a rose, girls give a book. Medieval week in San Jorge de Montblanc The legend of San Jorge (St. George). Montblanc 23rd April to 3rd may 2009 Palma de Mallorca International Boat Show 25 April -3 May 2009Moll Vell, Port of Palma de MallorcaThe exhibition site occupies the waterfront opposite the Sa Llotja area of Palma. Convenient for bus routes, taxis, and private car (park underground at the cathedral. The 26th Palma International Boat Show launches a new era this year by introducing changes to bring it to the standard of other major shows such as Southampton, Genoa, or Cannes. This major exhibition showcases the Mallorca recreational boating industry and will feature up to 1500 boats of all types and sizes, as well as exhibitors representing every sector of this important industry. This year sees a significant increase in the show area, to 30 000m2 on land and 45 000m2 on the water, and pontooons will be doubled in width to 5 metres, making it possible to exhibit longer boats of superyacht status. The exhibition will be open from 10:00 to 22:00 with an entry fee of 6 Euros, reduced to 5 Euros for youngsters 25 April 2009Benissa Festival 200825 April to 3rd May 25 to 27 April International Folk Festival in Terrassa near Barcelona april 25 Névoa, portuguese Fados april 26 Txala, Basque and Catalan music Calicanto, Folc from Venetia ( Italy) Urbàlia Rurana i La Romàntica del Saladar, Catalan folk april 27 Grup de Folk , Childrens folk music Bratsch Gipsy music from France www.aplekfolc.com PROGRAMACIÓ Divendres 25 d’abril, 22 h Auditori municipal de Terrassa 22:00 h Névoa Presentació del nou disc "Entre les pedres i els peixos", fados en català. Dissabte 26 d’abril Espai escènic del Torrent de la Font d’en Sagrera 17:00 h Txala La fusió natural de les cultures tradicionals catalana i basca. 19:00 h Calicanto La recuperació de la música tradicional veneciana. 22:00 h Urbàlia Rurana i La Romàntica del Saladar La tradició catalana feta festa. Diumenge 27 d'abril Espai escènic del Torrent de la Font d’en Sagrera 12:00 h Grup de Folk Cançons d’en Xesco Boix amb el nou disc "Què fas polissó?" 19:00 Bratsch Gipsy music des del cor d'Europa. Romería de Nuestra Señora de la Cabeza Andujar, Jaen, Andalucia25 to 26 April 2009 Romeria style pilgrimage to Nuestra Señora of the Cabeza in Andújar Religious procession to the highest peak of the Sierra Morena. Read More 27 April 2009Jerez de la Frontera Horse and Sherry Fair27 April to 4th May 2009One of the great traditional Spanish events. The Sherry Fair and Horse Fair dates back to the reign of Alfonso X the Wise person and is now a week long event that no visitor would be disappointed with. Asian Film Festival 27 Apr - 6 May 2008 Centre de Cultura Contemporànea de Barcelona (CCCB)C http://www.baff-bcn.org/ From Les Useres to San Juan de Penyagolosa, thirteen quiet pilgrimsOn the last Friday of April, for almost seven centuries, thirteen quiet men go from Les Useres to San Juan de Penyagolosa to request rain and peace for their town. They are the Pilgrims of Les Useres. 29 April 2009Domingo de Veleras 29th April 2009 (final Sun of every Apr) Domingo de Veleras is a pilgrimage from Montoro to the shrine of one of its two patron saints, La Virgen de la Fuensanta. The shrine is 8km away in the Cocormé Valley, on the site where the Virgin appeared to a cow herder around 400 years ago. It is customary to drink from a nearby spring, rumoured to contain the Virgin's urine. (and they drink it!!) They say it cures all ailments. Andalusia /Almería / Montoro Cocormé Valley Montoro Town Hall Number +34 957 16 01 45 Cordoba Provincial Tourist Office Calle Caballerizas 1, 14004, Cordoba, Spain Phone +34 957 201 774 Fax +34 957 200 159 Events continuing from March Regional food and drink in ValenciaFor foodies an unmissable gastronomic event in Valencia Over a hundred exhibitors will be taking part in the 20th edition of the Mostra de vins, caves i licors i XVIII d'aliments tradicionals de la Comunitat Valenciana from April 2nd-6th. La Passió La Passió de Esparraguera From the 16th century the Great Theatre of La Passió has been acting in Esparreguera, reminiscent of the old, medieval 'autos'.  1st March to 1st May 20092nd April 2009 4th April 2009 The Royal Palma Sailing ClubPrincesa Sofía TrophyWorld Cup series Olympic sailing 4 to 10 April 2009 Sailing: Princesa Sofía Trophy 6th April 2009 Top Women's Tennis in Marbella6th to 12th April 2009 Marbella is the venue for the first major international tennis tournament to be held in Andalusia. Read More 8th April 2009 Bicentenary of the 2 May 1808The historical rising of the Spanish people against the invasion of French troops is to be remembered in this city of monuments in the Castile-León Region.8th April - 14 November 2008 10th April 2009Minorca International Jazz Festival Ciutadella de Menorca 10th April to 8th May 2009 12th April 2009Running of the Bulls in Gaucín 12th April 2009 The small Andalusian village of Gaucín celebrates Easter Sunday with a bull-run, the Toro de Cuerda. Organisers release one bull in the morning and another in the afternoon. Plaza Gúzman El Bueno Gaucín is located in the south-west of the province and the square is in the centre of the village. Festival in Honour of Saint Brigida. Galaroza, Huelvawww.ayuntamientohuelva.es On Easter Sunday the village celebrates the "day of the egg and bun". The tradition demands that the local people go in procession to the Hermitage of Santa Brigida. In the area around the Hermitage the traditional bread with egg is eaten and bars are set up to serve drinks. Festival of the "Embolao" bull Vejer de la FronteraCádizwww.cadizturismo.com Festival of the "Embolao" bull or the bull with balls on its horns. On Easter Sunday. Including an open air Dance. Festival. hallelujah bull festival. Arcos de la FronteraCádizwww.cadizturismo.com Hallelujar bull Festival. Easter Sunday. 14th April 2009 Granada International Festival of Young Filmmakers 16th April 2009 16th-19th April 2009 The Pabellón de Cristal Madrid 700 regional, national and international exhibitors Spain's restaurant awards National Ham Carving Contest Metro: Plaza de España. Madrid Central Tourist Office Address Oficina de Turismo del Ayuntamiento, Plaza Mayor, 3, Madrid 28012 Phone +34 91 588 29 00 Fax +34 91 366 54 77 Email infomadrid@munimadrid.es Festival. albillo monday. 16th April Municipality: Cumbres MayoresProvince: HuelvaTelephone: 959710455Url: http://www.ayuntamientohuelva.es Festival. Albillo Monday. If you come to Cumbres Mayores, set in the foothills of the Sierra Morena, you will see the two groups of dancing children, those from the guild of Our Lady of Hope and those from the Holy Sacrament guild. The first Dance on Albillo Monday before the Virgin Mary, a Festival that includes bullfights with young bulls and bull runs in the bullring under the Sancho 4th castle. 18th April 2009 Entierro de la Sardina - Burial of the Sardine Murcia 18th April 2009  The Burial of the Sardine, the climax of the Spring Festival, is Murcia's wackiest night of the year with a crazy cavalcade of "giants" and "big-heads" (gigantes and cabezudos), torch-bearers and entertainers, demons and Brazilian samba groups. Read More20 April 2009 22 April 2009Moros y Cristianos de Alcoy22-24 April 2009Nowhere is the re-enactment of the Moros y Cristianos festivity as spectacular as in Alcoi.It commemorates events that took place in the XIII Century, in the times of Jaime I the Conqueror, when the city was attacked by troops led by the Moorish captain, Al-Azraq. According to the legend, St. George appeared on horseback and came to the aid of the city. To show their gratitude, the townspeople promised to build a church in his honour, and to hold annual festivities. In Alcoi this spectacle is declared an International Tourist Interest. 24 April 2009Madrid Festimad 24th April to 9th May 2009 26 April 2009The Dansa València festival of dance Dansa València 2009 25 April to 4 May 2009Spanish and International performers at several theatres in the city.Special performances for and by children are included in the programme. The Pilgrims of Les Useres 24th to 29th April,Les Useres, CastellónOne of the most famous events in Spain. In total silence the 12 chosen men walk the 35 kms to to the sanctuary at Sant Joan de Penyagolosa, where they will spend the night before returning home the following dayThe 12 quite pilgrims of Les Useres  35 km walk in bare feet. Benissa Festival 200926 April to 4 May www.benissa.net benissa@touristinfo.net 28 April 2009Feria de Abril, Sevilla 28th April to 3rd May 2009 The April Fair is one of the most international and popular of Seville’s fiestas. It was created in 1847 as a cattle fair, and over time the festive atmosphere that had grown up around the occasion took over the business aspect, and it became a permanent fixture in Seville’s social calendar. For a week more than a thousand “casetas” or tents installed in the fairground area become the second home of the city’s inhabitants, a place where people come together to have fun and share experiences until the early hours of the morning. Zújar Moors and Christians Festival 28 April - 1 May 2009 Granada Zújar stages a re-enactment of the battles between the Moors and the Christians at an open-air theatre in the centre of the village. May Crosses Festival 2008 28th April to 1st May Javia/Xabia and every community in SpainBattle of the FlowersAt the beginning of May most of Spain, every town and village has another party, this time the excuse is spring flowers. They give it a name and have a festival 'May Crosses'Street parades, of course, bands, of course and plenty of cerveza. Whole communities decorate their houses with flowers and carry large crosses decorated with flowers. A street parade called "the Battle of the Flowers" in which floats decorated with flowers are driven though the cities and villages to welcome the coming of spring. The best part of any of these paraded is watching the Spanish especially the guys and lasses in the bands which only have a loose association with music ( maybe it's the drink!). Mora Olive Festival 28th-30th April 2009Big party fiesta in Mora, Toledo to celebrate the humble olive. All the usual Spanish fiesta events.Programme.Sunday 20 Abril A starting at 11:00 h. Celebration III graffiti contest. The event will be livened up by the group Breakdance "Movida Zero." In the tent Municipal. 20:30 pm Concert LII the Feast of the Olive by the Municipal Band Music, in the Main Theater. Thursday, 24 Abril11: 00h. Inauguration ceremony of the Fair Oil of Castilla-La Mancha, delivery Prize Oil and III Days of Gourmet Olive Oil, in the Municipal Hall. Friday, 25 Abril22: 00h. Festival Tribute to the Peñas. Music festival with prizes, raffles and more surprises, which will include the best of the music of the famous eighty through the nineties and today. To that end, we will have different DJs of the town: Patxi, Miguel Angel Garcia of the Church, Eusebio, Luis, Dj Gus Navarro and Pervis below "MOEBIUS FM" radio station "Loca FM," Pervis us delight with one of its Sets Direct, where we show the latest trends in electronic music today. In the tent Municipal. http://www.fiestadelolivo.es/ Fiesta Exposicion Viño do RibeiroRibadavia28 AprilThe River Avia gives the local wine produces part of their own individual flavour. This wine festival is a celebration of the very finest wines produced by the famous vineyards along the riverside such as Barbantes, Razamonde, Ventosela, Esposende, Castrelo, A Arnoia, San Cristovo, Beade, Leiro, Beiro, San Clodio, Riobó, Gomariz, Pazos de Arenteiro, Varón, etc. The usual Spanish events around the reason for this fiesta, local foods and products, street parades, dances and children's activities 30 April 2009 Golf: Spanish Open P.G.A. Golf de Catalunya30th April to 3rd May 2009 Fiestas de la Santísima Vera Cruz - Santísima Vera Cruz Fiesta Caravaca de la Cruz 30th April to 4th May 2009 BAFF. Barcelona Asian Film Festival 30th April to 10th May 2009
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