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EXPO Zaragoza 2008
14th June to 14th
September 2008
Expo Zaragoza 2008
Classical Music Season
Expo Zaragoza 2008,
three months of classical music held in the city Auditorium, featuring
international stars such as Montserrat Caballé and Daniel Barenboim.
12 June to 12 September
2008
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Grec Festival 2008
Barcelona
The performing arts are at the centre of this important cultural event.
This year, special attention will be placed on the most innovative
ideas, to attract new audiences, as well as shows for the whole family,
with puppets and circus performances.
25th June to 2nd August
2008
Bicentenary of the 2 May 1808
The 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
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1 Festival in honour of Christopher Columbus 1st to 5th August 2008 Huelva Festival in honour of Christopher Columbus. This festival is closely linked to the discovery of America and the date the caravels set sail to the New World under the orders of the Admiral Chritopher Columbus. Festival and fun in the town in tribute to those sailors and navigators who participated in the discovery of America. If you visit you will have fun on the fairground and you can also enjoy the bullfights. Goya to Gauguin The 19th century in the Bilbao Museum of Fine Arts 16 June to 28 September 2008 The Bilbao Museum of Fine Arts has a valuable collection of more than 300 paintings and sculptures from the 19th century. Ciudad de Béjar International Blues Festival 1 - 3 August Plaza de Toros de El Castañar One of the best annual blues festivals in Spain, Béjar's International Blues Festival welcomes a hot line-up to the town's bullring, the oldest in the country. Over the past ten years or so the town has become a focal point for up-and-coming and more recognised blues bands. A camping area is available, with buses laid on from the centre of Béjar to the Plaza de Toros. August - Orihuela Mind, Body and Spirit Fairs in Spain. Fri 1st, Sat 2nd, Sun 3rd August 2008 10am - 6pm La Zenia Hotel, Urb, La Zenia, Orihuela Frédéric Chopin Piano Festival 1st to 31st August 2008 Cartuja de Valldemossa Claustro de la Cartuja, s/n 07170 Valldemossa (Majorca) Tel. +34 971715636 +34 971612351 Chopin lived in Valdemossa and each year since 1930 they hold a festival to honour him in the beautiful local monastery Festival Folklórico de los Pirineos - Pyrenees Folk Festival 31st July to 6th August 2008 National Tourist Interest Musical festival celebrated in Jaca and in Oloron (France) on an alternate basis The origin of the Festival dates from 1963, year in which the first festival was held, and thereafter celebrated every two years alternating between Oloron (France) and Jaca. Held in the Spanish town on uneven years and in the French town on even years. Other activities of this example of folklore are the concerts, scientific conferences, processions and coexistence seminars, etc. Read more on Jaca Temporada Alta. International Theatre Festival 10 May to 12 August 2008 SAN MIGUEL MAS I MAS FESTIVAL www.masimas.com Santander International Festival 29th July to 29th August 2008 Olite Festival of Classical Theatre 18th July- 3 August 2008 Kingdon of Navarre The walls of the Castle-Palace of Olite serve as a fabulous backdrop for plays by the best dramatists of all time. In July and August, lovers of classical theatre have a date with the stage in the city of Olite. In 2008 the festival will take place between 18 July and 3 August. Peñíscola Castle Theatre Festival July/August 2008 Valencia 3 Romeria Vikinga August 3 2008. 
Catoira, Pontevedra, Galicia.
The Vikings
even got down to Spain, the first blondes on the beach all those years
ago. The blondes might be welcome now but they weren't then and there
was a lot of fierce fighting.
So in remembrance of the
bravery of their ancestors, the first Sunday in August every year,
the locals of Catoira re-enact the Viking invasion a thousand years ago.El Sueño de Morfeo in concert 3rd August 2008 San Javier International Festival of Theatre 3rd to 28 August 2008 The San Javier International Festival of Theatre, Music and Dance is held every year in August, in the Almansa Park Municipal Auditorium, in Almansa, Murcia province. 5 “On the Banks of the Guadalquivir” International Festival Sanlúcar de Barrameda 5th to 21st August 2008 Music and Dance Festival FESTIVAL INTERN. DE FOLKLORE VALLE DE MENA 5th August 2008 to 9th August 2008 Festival Intern. de Danses de Vila-real 5th to 9th September 2008 international event Place : Apartado 285, 12540 Vila-real (Spain) contact : Tel. 34-964-533 550, Fax -537 225 E-mail: jsempere2@terra.es Asturias Day, Gijon 5th August 2008 Dia de Asturias/Day of Asturias Parades, decorated floats, fireworks, dances, traditional dress. Local Mayors attend as guest of The Mayor of Gijon. Big day, lots to see and do and massive picnic. 7 Orense Folk Sessions 7th to 16th August 2008 During the first fortnight in August, the Orense Folk Sessions are held in sixteen towns and villages throughout the province. This festival was first held in 1984. http://www.depourense.es/web /cultura/folclore/contfolclore.htm Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Theatre and Dance Festival 7-12 August 2008 In the beautiful summer of Gran Canaria theatre and dance companies from all over the world come together event to present their latest productions. The venues include La Puntilla Square, Plaza Santa Ana Square, the Las Canteras promenade and Juan Pablo II Park. The main venue for the event is Santa Catalina Park. Flamenco festival in La Union, Murcia, Spain 7-16 August 2008 
Flamenco Festival
La Unión [Murica]Cante de las Minas. Possibly the worlds most important flamenco festival, it remembers and celebrates the traditions of mining with song, dance and guitar. 9 Is this the best fireworks display in the world.? A firework display featuring, music, light & dance. Altea fireworks. 9th August 2008 
Fiesta de las Piraguas.
9th
August 2008
Descenso Internacional del Sella
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Canoe festival.
International
descent
of
the Sella River
Something a bit
different for Spain- a fiesta on the river.
Serious sport
and lots of fun on the first Saturday in August. The River Sella in
Asturias is the course and the banks of the river all the fun of the
fair.
Only serious
canoeists can take part- those that hold a competition licence and
canoeists from all over the world attend.
Bull and Horse Droving in Segorbe Segorbe Patron Saints Fiesta
9th -14th August 2008
Tennis Championship of the Nations.9th to 12th August 2008 Fiestas de San Lorenzo San Lorenzo Fiestas Huesca 9th to 15th August 2008 11 Virgen de la Paloma Fiesta 11 - 15 August 2008 Plaza de las Vistillas Madrid Four days of partying in honour of the patron Saint. Traditional dress, songs, dances. They'll be parades and bands and fireworks. A good event but not as personal as Spanish villages, where you can get closer to the events and up close and personal with the locals. Nuestra Señora de la Victoria Pilgrimage 11 August 2008 Málaga pilgrimage of their patron saint, Nuestra Señora de la Victoria in Malaga. On horse back or horse drawn carriages at 12md from the Mayor of Malaga hands over the flag of the city to the pilgrims who deliver it to the saints sanctuary. Once delivered a mass is given, followed by floral offering, malagueñas and verdiales Email:info@visitcostadelsol.com Phone:+34 95 205 8694 Fax:+34 95 205 0311 / +34 95 237 0406 Sant Lorenc Fiesta 11 - 12 August 2008 Alaior/ Menorca In honour of their patrol saint the people of Alaior, Menorca, hold a fiesta which in addition to the usual faire includes horsemanship skills. Email:infomenorcamao@cime.es Phone:+34 971 363 790 Fax:+34 971 367 415 13 Lomo Magullo-Telde 13 August 2008 Gran Canaria La Traída de Agua remembers the days that locals had to hunt for water for the crops. So this fiesta starts with a water fight. Quite tame by Spanish standards. La Fiesta de La Borbolla Mid-August to September 2008. La Borbolla, Asturias. A colourful display of dancers and musicians sing the "ramo" in tribute to the Virgin. 15 Almeria Fair 15th to 28th August 2008 Almeria Fair and Fiestas, in honour of the city's patron, the Virgin of the Sea. Ola Festival 2008 15 August 2008 Friday 18:00h. Playa de Guardias Viejas El Ejido (Almería) Björk, Massive Attack, Goldfrapp, Editors, Ratatat, Soulwax, Junior Boys, Digitalism, Cut Copy, Saint Etienne, The Enemy, MGMT, Kula Shaker, 2 Many DJ's, Hercules and Love Affair Björk in Concert in Spain 
'Massive Attack' in Concert in Spain
Assumption Day 15 August 2008 (La Asunción, also called Virgen de Agosto) Xàtiva August Fair 15th to 20th August 2008 xativa, Valencia Fira d'Agost and the locals organise a whole host of traditional Spanish Fiesta events for all ages. San Sebastián Festival Semana Grande 15-20 August Summer is busy in San Sebastian with all kinds of theatre, film and music events. Around the 15th they have a fiesta with many events. Similar events held all over Spain at this time of year, the best is in Xativa. La Fiesta de La Borbolla Asturias 15 August Fosforito Flamenco Song Festival 15th August Puente Genil, Andalusia . The Festival de Cante Grande (Flamenco Song Festival). Trying to steal some of the thunder of La Union but no where near as important. Never the less the locals like it and it can be good fun as part of the fiesta. WINE NIGHT in COMPETA 15th August 2008 Malaga The local Muscatel wine from Cómpeta (Malaga province) is given away as this fiesta remembers the days when people had to leave the village for several months to pick grapes. The Fiesta of San Roque and Our Lady the Virgin August 2007 15th & 16th 2008 Viveiro, Galicia Another great fiesta in Spain in Honour of the local patron saints. C'an Picafort - Releasing of the Ducks 15 Aug 2008 C'an Picafort, Majorca Village idiots chasing ducks in the water is the substance of this fiesta. For some reason 350 ducks are released and then idiots try and catch them as entertainment for the locals Luarca Fiestas Patronales de Nuestra Señora del Rosario - Nuestra Señora del Rosario patron saint's day fiesta 15th August 2008 The seafaring traditions of this Asturian village help to create a heart warming event as the Saleo ( sea parade) of The Virgen del Rosario. The accompanying boats sound their horns in a noisy and festivae way. A wreath is thrown into the sea to commorate all men lost at sea. The habaneras and dances continue the fiesta. Asturias Tourist Office: Calle Los Caleros, 11 - 33700 Luarca (Asturias) Tel. +34 985640083 Fiestas Patronales de Nuestra Señora del Rosario - Nuestra Señora del Rosario patron saint's day fiesta 15th August 2008 Festival at Calón 15th August 2008 Festival at Pozo del Esparto 15th August 2008 Festival in honour of Our Lady of Remedies 15th August 2008 Festival in honour of Our Lady of Succour 15th August 2008 Festival in honur of the Patroness Our Lady of the Fountain 15th August 2008 Procession of the image of Our Lady of Remedies 15th August 2008 Albánchez Festival of Moors and Christians 15th and 16th August 2008 Mijas Open Air dance in the suburbs 15th to 18th August 2008 Puerto Serrano August fair. 15th to 19th August 2008 Torre Alháquime Fair in honour of San Roque 15th to 19th August 2008 FESTIVAL INTERN. DE FOLKLORE "CIDADE DA CORUÑA" 15th to 19th August 2008 17 FESTIVAL INTERN. DE FOLKLORE EN EL SEGURA-CIEZA 17th to 19th August 2008 Rosendo 17th August 2008 The Festival of Arenas de San Pedro 17th to 27th August 2008 The Festival of el Toro 17th to 19th August 2008 Beires Festival in honour of Saint Roque 17th to 19th August 2008 Almonte Festival of the "little" Rocío 17th to 19th August 2008 Zahara de la Sierra Fair and festival 17th to 20th August 2008 Grazalema Main festival 17th to 20th August 2008 9º FESTIVAL DE BAILE HISPANO/LATINO COSTA DE AZAHAR-DANZARTE 2007 17th,18th and 19th August 2008 19 The Bull Festival Sepulveda 19th to 28th August 2008 The Festival of el Mejillon 19th & 20th August 2008 53rd Best bunch of grapes competition 19th August 2008 21 Festes de Sants Barcelona, Catalonia Celtas Cortos 21st August 2008 FESTES DE SANT AGUSTÍ BOCAIRENT 21st August to 1st September 2008 Festival in honour of Saint Bartolomé 21st to 25th August 2008 FESTIVAL INTERN. DE FOLKLORE EN EL SEGURA-CIEZA 21st August to 24th August 2008 23 Coto de Bornos fair. 23rd and 26th August 2008 Festival of the Exaltation of the river Guadalquivir 23rd to 26th August 2008 25 Festival of Our Lady of Loreto. Javea/Xabia Last week in August and first week in September 2008 IV NATIONAL MATCH OF TENNIS CAMPELLO '07 El CAMPELLO 25th August to 1st September 2008 MOORS AND CHRISTIANS CASTALLA 25th August to 5th September 2008 The Festival of Alba de Tormes 24th-27th August 2008 Festa da Istoria - History Festival 25th August 2008 Festival at Las Canalejas. 25th August 2008 Dance in honour of the Almoraima. 25th and 26th August 2008 National Flamenco Contest Serrana type songs. 25th and 26th August 2008 Festival Intern. de Danzas de Villablanca 25th to 31st August 2008 international event Place : Plaza de la Constitucion 1 21590 Villablanca (Huelva) (Spain) contact : Tel. 34-959-340 017+ 616- 421 171 Fax 34-959-340 051 E-mail: festvillablanca@yahoo.es Festa da Istoria - History Festival 25th August 2008 Orense, Galicia On the last Saturday in August Ribadavia, relives the medieval Jewish atmosphere of the village. Another day for the locals to dress up in traditional dress and sing traditional songs and of course have a few cervezas. 27 29 La Tomatina Valencia 29th August 2008 
On the last Wednesday in
August every year tons of tomatoes are dumped in the street for
participants to throw at each other.
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Villablanca
International Dance Festival
31st
August to 5th September 2008Festival Internacional de Danzas de Villablanca Calle Real, 30 21590 Villablanca (Huelva) Tel. +34 959340617 +34 959340229 http://www.festivalvillablanca.com/ Since 1980 the town has remembered traditional Spanish shepherds dances ( !) Only the Spanish. http://www.azkenarockfestival.com/ Azkena Rock Festival 31st August to 1st September 2008 - (Vitoria/Gasteiz) Festival Intern. de Danses de Vila-real 31st August to 4th September 2008 26th Flamenco festival de la Estacion. 31st August 2008 Flamenco Night Bosque (El) 31st August 2008 Novena in Estación de Jimena. 31st August to 2nd September 2008 Villaluenga del Rosario Main fair. 31st August to 3rd September 2008 |
2 Urta fish festival. 2nd to 5th August 2008 Rota Cádiz This festival is in honour of the typical local dish of "la Urta a la Roteña". Caseta type bars are erected for the occasion around a large stage that offers all kinds of live entertainment. LA RAPA DAS BESTAS (THE CAPTURE OF THE BEASTS) Galicia Every weekend July and August 
EXPOSICIONES TEMPORALES DE LA CIUDAD DE ALICANTE ALACANT/ALICANTE 1st February to 31 December 2008 Drawing smiles in Alicante Enrique Pérez Penedo, the great Alicante-born cartoonist, presents his work at the Sala Aifos de la Universitat d'Alacant. The exhibit, entitled Enrique 1972-2005, contains a selection of his best drawings. Mérida Classical Theatre Festival 21 June to 30 August 2008 Dedicated to theatre, and while the fundamental core of texts are of Greco-Latin origin, the festival is also open to the dramatic arts in general and includes music performances and a film season. Festival: “Noches de Embrujo” (Enchanting Nights) 1st June to 30 September 2008 The list of events is immense: theatre performances, classical music concerts, poetry recitals, film, equestrian shows, flamenco shows, dance, guided walks, conferences… In total, more than 200 events that comprise a major cultural fiesta Festival of Albarino wine 3rd August (Cambados, 1st Sunday of August) Includes tasting and selling of what is probably Galicia's most famous wine. Usual wine fiesta fare Fiesta La Patrona 2 August 2008 Pollenca, Majorca Mock battles on the beach Life was tough in the early days of Spain. Moors fighting Christians, no-one quite knew who had what land, and pirates all over the place from Ifach to Gibralter along the coast and out to the islands, pirates plundered all and sundry. Some towns such as Benissa exist because the locals got fed up with being robbed by pirates every couple of days so they moved ten miles inland. Anyway, over in Majorca around 1550, a local toughie pirate was beaten by villages led by one Joan Mas. That's a good excuse for a party, not that the Spanish need an excuse. The People of Pollenca call this fiesta, 'The Fiesta Patrona' Veranos de la Villa Summer Festival 2nd July to 26th August 2008 Festivals in Spain. Music and Dance. Classical. A huge cultural festival fit for any capital city 12th Aben Humeya Moorish Games. 2nd to 5th August 2008 Purchena Almería Featured concerts, the craft market, horse races, gastronomic competitions, traditional dances and many other activities. 4 Festival of the White Virgin 4 - 9 August 2008 Vitoria-Gasteiz The Fiesta de la Virgen Blanca (Festival of the White Virgin) Vitoria-Gasteiz own version of its saints days festivals with the usual giant paper mache figures and all the regular fiesta activities. The Festival of el Corazon de Jesus and el Corazon de Maria 4th & 5th August 2008 The Festival of Hontalbilla 4th to 15th August 2008 August 4th Rain dance on Gran Canaria Bajada de la Rama (Bringing down the Branches): Another day in Spain another fiesta this one an actual rain dance from way back; has its roots in the Guanches’ rain dance and is held in Agaete and Puerto de las Nieves. Locals armed with pine branches attack the sea and thrash the waves with them in an effort to bring rain. Another good excuse for a party. San Cayetano and San Lorenzo Fiestas 4 - 9 August 2008 Lavapies / Madrid La Latina and Lavapies areas of Madrid celebrate their patron saints, San Cayetano and San Lorenzo and another excuse for few days of parting. 4 days of Music, Art & History in Morella, Valencia 7th - 10th August 2008 Church of Santa María La Mayor. This is the 26th music festival in Morella featuring the amazing organ dating back to the 18th century International Ceramics Fair (Feria Internacional de Cerámica) 4 - 6 August 2008 Argentona, Barcelona Fiesta in honour of St. Dominic. Sounds exciting doesn't! - not. The Spanish manage to make even this dull sounding event into good fun. Thousands attend every year Jug games, drinking games, blessings, ben dictions and all the fun of the fair. 6 Mostra Folklorica Intern. Popular de Viveiro 6th to 10th August 2008 international event Place : Garcia Doriga 15-1°, 27850 Viveiro (Lugo) (Spain) contact : Tel.+ Fax 34-982-560 444 E-mail: bagoasdt@teleline.es Xornadas de Folclore de Ourense 6th to 15th August 2008 international event Place : Apartado de Correos 484, 32080 Ourense (Spain) contact : Tel.+ Fax 34-988-249 493 E-mail: escdanza@depourense.es 8 Ibiza Town, Saints Day San Ciriacois Day August 8 2008, Ibiza, Balearic Islands Another day another fiesta in Spain as the locals of Nuestra honour their Patron Saint San Ciriacois. Fiesta de Verano August. Malaga, Andalucia. 8th August (2nd Friday of August) Malaga is best avoided but if you have to go you might as well go for this. Usual events, bull fights,fireworks, traditional music and dances. Local products, food and drink. Never has the zing of Seville. Sierra International Festival 8th to 15th August 2007 Festival Internacional de la Sierra Calle San Francisco, 33 06340 Fregenal de la Sierra (Badajoz) Tel. +34 924701376 /Fax +34 924700383 Held over a week and brings together artists from all over the world, centred around music, dance, and other elements of traditional culture. http://www.aulamovil.com/festisierra/ 10 Villaralto Fair 10 - 15 August 2008 Villaralto, Cordoba Annual Fair in Honour of The Virgin of Buensucceso, plenty of fireworks and the usual fiesta parades. Fiesta de Verano August. Malaga, Andalucia. The Baroque Festival 10th & 11th August 2008 Sailing: Ciudad de Melilla Nautical Week 10th to 15th August 2008 LOS PEDROCHES 7TH CLASSICAL THEATRE FAIR Pedroche 10th August 2008 Castell de l"Olla : night of stars in Altea FIESTAS EN HONOR DE SANT LLORENÇ ALTEA 10th- 13th August 2008 Moros y Cristianos (Moors and Christians) in Cocentaina 10th to 13th August 2008 Festival Nacional de Folklore "Ciudad de Jumilla" 10th to 12th August 2008 12 Alicante Moors and Christians Festival 12 August 2008 Alicante, Costa Blanca Don't just get off your plane in Alicante and get on the b us for Benidorm, bide a wee while and enjoy this great city. Always a good place to be on the 12th August Alicante has it Moors and Christians festival. Early starts and late finishes is the order of the day. Benaocaz Fair and festival 12th to 15th August 2008 The Horse Races in Sanlúcar de Barrameda 12-13-14 August 27-28-29 August Serious Horse racing on the beach in a beautiful setting The races are held over three days at dusk and low tide. www.carrerassanlucar.com Cabezon - Cantabrian Day 12 August 2008 Cabezon Similar to Astorias Day, Cabezón del Sal has its own fiesta. Local events include a tug-of-war contest between men and cattle dances, musicians, tambourine players, pipe players, mountain songs and lassoing. Parades of animals and bonfires http://www.cabezondelasal.net/ Octopus Fiesta Parque Municipal, Parque Municipal, Ourense, Galicia 12 August 2008 Descenso a nado de la ría de Navia - Navia Estuary Swim 12th August 2008 On the 4th we had the canoe event now we've got the swimming event. Serious swimmers from all over Europe attend on this celebration of the local patron saints Nuestra Señora de la Barca and San Roque. 14 Misterio de Elche The Elche Mystery Play August. Alicante, Valencia. 14th - 15th August 2008 The festival of Nuestra Señora de la Virgen del Pino and San Roque from 14 to 18 of August 2008 Castille y Leon Romeria / Marcha Atletica a Carrasconte 14th August 2008 Malaga into Flamenco 2007 SEVEN VIEWS Málaga 14th August to 30th September 2008 Fiestas de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción - Nuestra Señora de la Asunción Fiesta 14th to 18th August 2008 Romeria type pilgrimage to Clarines 14th to 16th August 2008 Fair and festival in honour of the Patroness of Palomares. 14th to 19th August 2008 16 Avilés International Festival of Traditional Music and Dance 16th to 20th August 2008 Asturias Since1980, organised by the “Sabugo, ¡tente firme!” bagpipe group, Aviles has held this foklore song festival.. Avilés / Asturias Tourist Office: Calle Ruiz Gómez, 21 33400 Avilés (Asturias) +34 985544325 El Segura International Folk Festival 16th to 20th August 2008 Murcia The El Segura International Folk Festival is organised by the Cieza Choir and Dance Group, and is held annually in this Murcia town (Cieza). Featured craft market, street entertainment by different participating groups and a range of other activities, as well as music shows by the different companies. City of A Coruña International Folk Festival 16 to 20 August 2008 The "City of A Coruña" International Folk Festival has been held since 1987 Alcalá del Valle Main fair 16th to 19th August 2008 FESTIVIDAD DE SAN BARTOLOMÉ APOSTOL EN NULES 2007 16th to 26th August 2008 Stray Cats in concert in Spain 16 August one of the best bands of Rockabilly in the history of Rock and Roll with more than five million records sold worldwide. 
18 The Festival of Horcajo de las Torres 18th & 19th August 2008 32nd Flamenco Night 18th August 2008 Cuevas del Almanzora Children's festival 18th August 2008 Estepona Festival Day of the Tourist 18th Auggust 2008 Festival at La Muleria 18th and 19th August Bilbao's "Aste Nagusia" (Great Week) Celebrations Fiestas in honour of the Virgen de Begoña during the Semana Grande de Bilbao 18 - 26 August 2008 Festival Intern. de Música y Danza Popular 18th to 22nd August 2008 international event Place : EL QUIRINAL Nº5 - 2ºA 33400 Aviles (Asturias) (Spain) contact : Tel.: 34-985 56 29 32, 34-678-775 869 Fax: 34-985 57 05 22 E-mail: sabugotentefirme@telecable.es 20 Denia International music Festival 20-28 August 2008 The beautiful port town of Denia, crowned by the amazing Montgo mountain, Valencia, Costa Blanca North, Spain again holds its' important music festival between 20th and 28th August, 2008. La Soldadesca 20 of August IRUECHA Soria, Castille y leon Local Moors and Christians Festival Somewhat more formalised than most places in Spain but still good entertainment in Spain. The object of the battle here is to capture the image of 'The Virgen de la Cabeza' Festival Intern. de Danzas de Villablanca 20th to 26th August 2008 The Festival of Candeleda 20th August 2008 Almería fair 20th to 28th August 2008 22 European Formula 1 Grand Prix race Huge, exciting new event for Valencia and Spain F1 Formula Grand Prix On the 22nd, 23rd and 24th August 
The Feria de San Bernardo
20th August 2008 Rociana del Condado August fair. 22nd to 26th August 2008 Alcalá de los Gazules Fair. 22nd August 2008 The Requena Wine Harvest Festival 22nd August to 2nd September The Wine Harvest Festival of Requena is added to what was the old Fair, of mediaeval origin. The Wine Harvest Festival stems from the old festivities in which the entrance of the autumn and the time of the grape harvest were celebrated. This festival was born of these simple festivities and it serves as a promotion of the excellent wines of the land. It was 1948 when seven people decided to try to unite their fellow citizens in the difficult post-war years through this festival. Without a doubt those men were ignorant of the fact that their initiative gave birth to the first wine harvest festival in Spain, declared a Festival of Tourist Interest in 1964. 24 Bulls v Village idiots Javea/Xabia Costa Blanca This is good fun and the bull wins. Festival of Our Lady of Loreto. 24th August to 7 September 
MEDINA DEL CAMPO San Bartolomé, Castille y Leon Third week of August 2008 Day of Accion de Gracias 24/25th August 2008 The Festival of Accion de Gracias 24th & 25th august 2008The Festival of Accion de Gracias-Fontioso 24 & 25th August 2008 The Festival of Accion de Gracias-Mecerreyes The Festival of Agosto de Iscar The Festival of Bernardos The Festival of el Beato Julian de San Agustin 24th to 28th August 2008 European Formula 1 Grand Prix (Valencia - Spain) 24th August 2008 26 Nuestra Señora del Rosario, the Bull-Runs. The last Sunday of August 2008 Segovia / Cuellar /Castille y leon Mediaeval Battle between Navarros and Castellanos 26th August 2008 The day of the Bollu Preñau 26th August 2008 The Festival of la Alubia 26th & 27th August 2008 28 El Coso Felanitx, Balearic Islands. August 28th 2008, In honour of Saint Augustine's Another day, another fiesta. You just have to choose the one you like. LIVING CHESS Xàbia/Jávea 28th August Ajedrez Viviente - Human Chess A theatre in the round style event as local school children tell a story enacted as chess pieces on a huge chess board. Brilliant. 30 
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