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Spain, February, 2010 Carnivals, Festivals, Fiestas, Events, Concerts, Gigs, Sport, Religious, Local, National, Customs and Celebrations in Spain Torrevieja Carnival February 11th - March 1st 2010 Carnaval 2010, Santa Cruz de Tenerife February 18 to March 1, Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Tenerife) Carnaval de Xinzo de Limia - Xinzo de Limia Carnival 21st January to 21st February 2010 Valencia Open Stage Festival. VEO 11 to 22 February 2009A cultural event that combines drama, music and dance performances with a contemporary creation, new writing and modern presentation. National and international companies perform: audiences are guaranteed to be surprised and delighted.The performances take place at different venues around the city. Carnaval de Verín Galicia town of Verin12th February to 1st March 2009 Ourense, Galicia Jerez Flamenco Festival12th flamenco festival of Jerez de la Frontera Teatro Villamarta www.villamarta.com Plaza Romero Martínez S/N 11402 Jerez De La Frontera, Spain +34 956 350 273The Jerez Flamenco Festivaloffers a wide and qualified sample of the most genuine artistic manifestation of the city: the Flemish. With this definition theme (dance flamenco and Spanish dance), the Jerez Festival becomes reference unique among events of this kind taking place around the world. Hurta Cordel: International Festival of Improvisation24-30 Jan 2010MadridCasa EncendidaMusicalibre, Spanish association of improvisation, is a cultural association nonprofit composed mainly of musicians improvisers Madrid, Leon, Valladolid and La Coruna, as well as some other artists (poets, painters, photographers, etc.) associated with improvisation and / or artistic interaction. 1st February 2010 Spainspecial events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations and concerts The Festival of Devils (La Endiablada) 1st February The town of Almonicid del Marquesado in Spain LA ENDIABLADA. ALMONACID DEL MARQUESADO
VII Madrid Abierto. February 1st to 28th.Madrid presents a varied and inventive seasons of International artistic interventions in creative public art. Sax Moors and Christians Festival1-5 February 2009 Carnaval de Xinzo de Limia - Xinzo de Limia Carnival 1st February to 1st March 2nd February 2010 Spainspecial events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations and concerts Bocairent Moors and Christians1st to 7th February 2010 Bocairent is celebrating it's rescue by the Christian Monarchy. The town of Bocairent, Valencia, is celebrating its historic Moors and Christians festivities from 2nd to 5th February in honour of its patron saint, San Blas. These joyful celebrations are well worth seeing and have even been declared to be of National Tourist Interest. The Fiesta de la Candaleria 1st Sunday of February.The Feast of Candles 3rd February 2010 Spainspecial events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations and concerts SAN BLAS POTRÍES IN 2009 3 February 2010 The fiesta San Blas in Potríes is a religious festival that originated in the seventeenth century, coinciding with the saving of the town after the expulsion of the Moors in 1609, when the Borja family ruled. 4th February 2010 SpainSpain special events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations and concerts The 5th Black Truffle of the Ports-Maestrat Food Sampling Event4th to 10th February Golf: International Spanish OpenThe Ballena Golf Club, in Rota, Cadiz February 2010Golf Competitions in Spain International Golf in Spain 5th February 2010 Spainspecial events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations and concerts
6th February 2010 Spainspecial events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations and concerts International Dog Show. EXPOCANINA 20106-7 February 2010 Exhibition Feria de Zaragoza Spain Zaragoza Feria de Zaragoza http://www.scaragon.net/ Sport & Animal7th February 2010 Spainspecial events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations and concerts
8th February 2010 Spainspecial events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations and concerts Buckwheat FairTasty dishes made with buckwheat ('fajol'), one of the Garrotxa's many local products.Costa Brava 8 of February, 2010 Vilafranca Fiesta Sans Blas 2009Including horse racing through the streets of the town6-7 February 2010 Ubeda Carnival 7th February -1 March 2010Carnival website 9th February 2010 Spainspecial events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations and concerts
10th February 2010 Spainspecial events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations and concertsEquestrianism: Sunshine Tour Centro Hípico MontenmedioVejer de la Frontera, Cadiz9th February to 15th March 2010 11th February 2010 Spainspecial events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations and concerts Valencia Open Stage Festival. VEO 11 to 22 February 2010A cultural event that combines drama, music and dance performances with a contemporary creation, new writing and modern presentation. National and international companies perform: audiences are guaranteed to be surprised and delighted. ARCO. 28th International Contemporary Art Fair. February 11th to 16th. One of the most prestigious international fairs in the sector thanks to a programme based on the quality, the wealth and the diversity of the participants. Carnaval de Verín Galicia town of Verin11th February to 2nd March 2010 12th February 2010 Spain special events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations and concerts Madrid Contemporary Art Fair12-17 February 2010 http://www.ifema.es/ferias/arco/default_i.htmlThis a MUST ATTEND event for art gallerists, collectors and professionals from around the world. ARCO8, the Madrid International Contemporary Art Fair 13th February 2010 Spainspecial events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations and concerts Quality Artisanal Sausage Fair of RequenaRequena, Valencia13th - 15th February FIESTAS: ACTOS DE MEDIO AÑO DE MOROS Y CRISTIANOS; ORGANIZA LA COMISIÓN DE FIESTAS DE MOROS Y CRISTIANOS MUTXAMEL 13 February 201014th February 2010 Spainspecial events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations and concertsBembibre Botillo Festival 13 February 2010 15th February 2010 Spainspecial events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations and concerts Vilafranca del Penedès Carnival 21st to February- 4th March 2010A party in honour of the King Carnival begins when he arrives with his entourage on Maundy Thursday until Easter Sunday. Cartagena Carnival16th February Pero Palo FiestaVillanueva de La Vera7 - 16 February Point of View, Navarre International Festival of Documentary CinemaPoint of View, Navarre International Festival of Documentary Cinema, has been held in Pamplona since 2005. It is a new version of the Navarre Festival of Audiovisual Creation that started in 1993. 15 - 23 February 2010 CARNESTOLTES EN EL CAMPELLO EL CAMPELLO CARNIVAL15 to 25 February 2010 16th February 2010 Spainspecial events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations and concerts FIMA. International Agricultural Machinery Fair12 to 16 February 2009Trade Fairs and Shows Santa Cruz de Tenerife 2009 23rd January to 16th February 2010 17th February 2010 Spainspecial events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations and concertsMarathon Popular de Valencia Valencia, Spain February 16, 2010 Valencia Open Stage FestivalVEO València Escena Oberta Valencia features 17 new performances in The Open Stage Festival with the key word being experimentation.February 2010
18th February 2010 Spainspecial events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations and concerts 19th February 2010 Spainspecial events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations and concerts Cádiz Carnival. 19th February to 1st March 2009 Cádiz, Andalucia, Spain
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Alicante Carnival 19 February to 1 March O Antroido (Carnival Fiestas) Santiago de Compostela 19 February to 1st March 2009 Águilas Fiestas de Carnaval - CarnivalMurcia 19 February to 1st March 2009 Santiago de Compostela O Antroido (Carnival Fiestas) 19th February to 1st March 2009 20th February 2010 Spainspecial events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations and concerts Ciudad RodrigoSalamanca Fiestas tradicionales Carnaval del Toro "Bull Carnival" traditional fiesta 20 to 24 February 2009 Rótova: the VIII Food and Tourism la Safor-Vall d'Albaida Fair20-24 February 2009 Madrid International Fashion Week20 - 24 February 2009Parque Ferial Juan Carlos 1 (IFEMA)The Juan Carlos I Exhibition Centre in Madrid hosts International Fashion Week (SIMM), the most important female fashion exhibition in the country
21st February 2010 Spainspecial events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations and concerts Jazz TerrassaBarcelona 93 731 85 33 premsa@jazzterrassa.org http://www.jazzterrassa.org/21st February 13th March 2009 Madrid CarnivalCarnivals in SpainFebruary 21st to 25th. All the usual carnival traditions in Madrid, burying the sardine, fancy dress, shows for the children, beer, wine and food tasting for the adults.Traditional multicoloured passacaglia, masked balls, floats and contests make the spirit of Carnival in Madrid. All the usual city and community carnivals and events throughout the city
22nd February 2010 Spainspecial events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations and concerts Pero Palo FiestaVillanueva de La Vera14th -22nd February 2009So for some reason the locals feel the need to knock the head off a straw figure which is held up high and paraded around town. LA TRAÍDA IN MOTA DEL CUERVO22nd February Cuenca
Jerez Flamenco Festival22 February - 8 March 2009Teatro Villamarta Altea-Ibiza-Altea Yacht Race21 -24 February 2009The Altea Yachting Club organizes the 22nd Edition of the 200 Mile Yacht RACE, starting February 22nd until the 24th. The race takes place in the waters of Altea, Eiviessa and Formentera. Winners will receive a prize in silver bars. Seville Athletics: 24th Seville City Marathon 22nd February 2009 Toros, Bull Fighting Sun, 22/02/09 17:00 Plaza de Toros de Murcia Murcia, Plaza De Toros De Murcia 23rd February 2010 Spainspecial events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations and concerts
24th February 2010 Spainspecial events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations and concerts Fallas ALZIRA 2009 ALZIRA (From 24-02-2008 to 18-03-2009) FAULTS ALZIRA 2009 Read more Fallas CULLERA 24-02-2009 to 18-03-2009 Cullera festera city par excellence counts at the present time with 15 Fallas Read more FALLAS DE VALENCIA 200924 February to 19 MarchThousands of "falleros" and visitors are getting ready for the Crida, the event that officially marks that start of the Fallas festivities. The well-known Torres de Serranos becomes the meeting point for the fallas comissions, each of them carrying its own banner. Thousands of people will attend the reading of the "pregón" read by the Mayor and the Queen of Fallas that will set the city on fire! 25th February 2010 Spainspecial events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations and concerts Costa Del Sol, Spain19th festival of ballroom dancing 25th February to 2nd March 2009 Torremolinos, Costa Del Sol, Spain Málaga, Costa Del Sol, Spain952379400 http://www.malagaturismo.com 19th Festival of Ballroom Dancing in the San Miguel Congress Palace. Enjoy a week of magic, the decoration of the San Miguel Palacio and the art of the dance partners of all ages from all over Europe, dancing the Tango, Waltz, Pasodoble, Salsa Rock, Java. You will enjoy the elegance, beauty and glamour of the ballroom dancing. 26th February 2010 Spainspecial events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations and concertsMonachil Freestyle Skiing European Cup 26 to 28 February 2009 66th Region of Valencia Cycling Tour26th February - 1st March 2009Al the excitement, speed and colour of one of Spain's favourite sports. Region of Valencia host the 66th edition of the Valencian cycling volta, one of Spain's most important sports events. 27th February 2010 Spainspecial events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations and concerts FESTIVAL DE JEREZ 2009 Baile flamenco & Spanish dance Jerez (Cádiz, Spain)February 27th to March 14th, 2009 28th February 2010 Spainspecial events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations and concerts
29th February 2010 Spainspecial events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations and concertsCelebrations of the Barrrio of San Sebastián29 February to 2nd March 2008 Tropical coast
Lent 2010 Start of Lent 2010 (Ash Wednesday) - Wednesday 17 February 2010 End of Lent 2010 (Holy Saturday) - Saturday 3 April 2010 'Shrove Tuesday' 2010: Tuesday, Feb 16Carnival dates in Spain 2010February in Spain is carnival time when everyone lets their hair down prior to lent and don't miss 'Burying the Sardine!!' San Blas (St Blaise) The patron saint of sore throats on his feast-day (3rd February), as well as the Spanish hot cakes bearing his name, usually abound in the different celebrations which take place. These include the Romería a la Caridad (a festive excursion to the shrine of La C.) in Ciudad Rodrigo (Salamanca), the remembrance services in Lodosa, Los Arcos and Peralta (Navarre), with a dawn chant to the Saint, the Churchwarden's Feast in Malpartida de Plasencia (Cáceres), and the festival in Miraflores de la Sierra (Madrid).
Further festivals take place the following Sunday in Montiel (Ciudad Real) and Porriño (Pontevedra), the latter on the wastelands of Budiño, where people go to thank St Blaise for any sore throats he has cured. In Burriana (Castellón) there is a wine fountain, whereas in Idiazábal (Guipúzcoa) Basque dances are performed. In Villar del Arzobispo (Valencia) the blessed loaves on St Blaise's Day are shared out not only amongst friends and family, but also domestic animals, to protect them throughout the year. In Montehermoso (Cáceres) the Black Men's Dance (performed by six men with dyed faces and a stick-bearer leading the dance to the sound of the flute and the drum) and all expenses for celebrations are provided by the churchwardens, hence their intermitent appearance.
St Blaise was a doctor and bishop living in Sebaste (Armenia), in the 3rd and 4th centuries. In his striving for perfection he took refuge in a cave near the summit of Mount Argeo. A victim of the generalized persecution of Christians, he acquired his unusual patron-saint status on his way to prison, when he healed a boy who was in agony owing to a fish bone which had stuck in his throat.
The 5th February is one of the few feast-days in which women play the main role, since Saint Agueda is the patron-saint of married women and, above all, of those mothers breast-feeding their children. It should be recalled that this martyr, amongst other horrors she had to face, had her breasts removed.
In Escatrón (Zaragoza) the girls, dressed in beautiful peasant costumes, take part in the blessed loaves procession, carrying them in small baskets on their head. In Miranda del Castañar (Salamanca) it is the wives of the churchwarden --designated to give orders on this day-- who wave the flag, passing it over the heads of all those gathered around them in a large circle. On the 4th, the youths of Vitoria perform St Agueda's Ronda (Circle Dance), and the same day sees the Choirs of St Agueda singing and dancing in the streets of Pamplona. In Zamarramala (Segovia), the Mayoress' Feast is held on the following weekend, as long as the 5th is not a Sunday. Here the main role is played by two married women dressed in the highly colourful Zamarramala costume, assisted by the other townswomen, who rule the roost on this particular day. Finally, a rag doll is burnt, following the reading of a sort of comic will
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