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Benissa Festival 2008
25 April to 3rd May
May Crosses Festival
2008
28th April to
3rd May Javea, Benitachell and every community in Spain. Wherever you are in Spain check the local town hall's for the local programme. Battle of the Flowers The 1st of May is a National Holiday ( Dia del Trabajo -Labour Day) In Spain, every town and village has another party, this time they combine it with spring flowers 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!). Goya in Times of War April to July 2008 Museo Nacional del Prado 
To coincide with the 200th
anniversary of the events of May 1808 and the start of the Spanish
War of Independence, the Museo del Prado is presenting a major
exhibition this spring devoted to Goya. It focuses on the two great
canvases of the 2nd and 3rd of May 1808 in Madrid which are
currently being cleaned and restored, while also analysing and
presenting Goya in a broader context.
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EXPOSICIONES TEMPORALES DE LA CIUDAD DE ALICANTEALACANT/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. Jerez Horse Fair 27 April to 4 May 2008 The Gonzalez Hontoria fair park becomes a town within another town and it is lighted as if a brilliant sun shined through more than 1,200,000 light bulbs with different colours. Badalona's Spring Fiesta Catalonia the burning of the devil Badalona's May feast day is yet another example of how unorthodox Spanish fiestas can sometimes be. The fiesta celebrates the local patron saint, Saint Anastasi, but also, strange as it may seem, includes a strong focus on the devil. Thousands converge on the town for music and traditional sardana dancing. Later on that day some gather on the local beach for the Cremada del Dimoni - the burning of a large statue of the devil, followed by fireworks. http://www.aj-badalona.es/
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Xàbia Folk
festival 26th - 27th April & 1st-4th May Javea/Xabia 
Plaza de la ConstitucionThe 7th Xàbia Folk festival this year features as it's theme Nordic beats. This beautiful coastal resort will be the stage for some of the worlds best folk singer's and musicians. International Chess Tournament Benidorm From 25th April to 4th May, Hotel Deloix 21st "Villa de Benidorm" International Chess Open 35,000 euros in prizes. La Passió - The Passion 2 March - 1st May 2008 Esparreguera 
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'. 
XI EDICIÓN DE "BALLS AL
CARRER"
Desde el 21
de Octubre de 2007
al 04 de
mayo de 2008.
Orquesta Sinfónica de la Región de Murcia 21st December to 16 May 2008 Auditorio y C. Congresos Víctor Villegas-Sala Narciso Yepes Murcia Teatro Real Theatre 5th September 2007 to 27 July 2008 The beautiful Royal Theatre in Madrid presents a wide variety of opera and classical song and dance to celebrate its tenth anniversary. Gran Teatro del Liceo Theatre. 2007/2008 Season 5 September to 27 July 2008 Gran Teatro del Liceo Theatre in Barcelona presents a programme of shows including opera, dance, concerts and recitals, as well as a range of complimentary activities, such as film projections and the Petit Liceu, theatre performances designed especially for children. Concert Season at the Palau Barcelona, Spain 01 Sep 2007 - 31 Jul 2008 Palau 100 Concert Season Barcelona, Spain 05 Sep 2007 - 15 Jun 2008 El Prado National Museum 31st October to 4th May 2008 Dansa València A new decade The latest developments of national and international dance. 25 April to 4th May
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1st May 2008
Dia
del Trabajo (Labour Day)
Holiday
throughout Spain
10dB Festival
Burjassot
1st-18th May
The festival focuses on promoting art
and culture through a series of enticing performances in the different
parts of Burjassot that will be turned into 10dB stages.
Festivities in MurciaCaravaca de la Cruz Fiestas de la Santísima y Vera Cruz Declarada de Interés Turístico Internacional This festival commemorates the appearance, in the 13th century, of the Holy Cross in the ancient fortress of Moorish king Abu-Zayt. The first day begins with a Reveille, in which there is no shortage of gunpowder, and this is followed by the big day of the fiestas with parades of Moors and Christians and the running of the Wine Horses (Caballos del Vino) up the castle ramp laden with heavy hogsheads of wine and richly embroidered mantles. Also celebrated is the Bathing of the Cross (Baño de la Cruz) in the baroque shrine, in memory of the miracle of 1384 when the holy waters ended a plague of locusts. Declared of International Tourist Interest Dates to be held: From the 01st to the 05th of may of 2008. El Greco. Toledo. 1900 Valencia's San Pío V Fine Arts Museum 1 May to 15 June 2008 Barcelona Guitar Festival 1st - 31st May Palau de la Música Robert Mckee Malaga 1 to 4 May 2008 Eduardo Chillida Exhibition Alicante 1-20 May 2008  www.emedialab.es Tfno.: 952210307 | Fax: 952225787 Plaza de la Merced, 12. 2ª planta. 29012 Málaga 1/05/2008 Thursday 12:00h. Marco Polo Teatro Villa de Molina Molina de Segura (Murcia) 29th Eurocup, Spanish Cup 420 Spanish European Class Cup Denia 1-4 May 2008 
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2 May 2008
VIRGIN OF THE ROSE
FESTIVITY 2008 EL POBLE NOU DE BENITATXELL From 2nd to 10th May MAY 2ND BICENTENARY. MADRID 1808. A famous and proud day in Madrid and Spanish History. Madrid commemorates May 2nd, 1808 with a fascinating cultural programme. Exhibitions, publications and a spectacular street display to remember the day in which the people of Madrid rebelled against the French Napoleonic troops, changing the history of Spain. The XXI Festival de Teatre al Carrer de Vila-real Street Theatre and Circus in Vila-Real 2-3-4 May 2008 
The local
football team are heading for the Champions League and 2nd to Real
Madrid so cause for celebration in Vila-real and celebrate they do for
the next three days with actors, clowns, circus acts all over town.The Chemical Brothers & Kaiser Chiefs SOS4.8 Murcia 2nd May 2008 European Basketball Final Basketball Euroleague Final Four 2nd to 4th May 2008 Palacio de Deportes, Madrid will see matches between the best basket ball teams in Europe to decide which will take the title this year. 
2-11 May
Documenta Madrid is an
international film festival dedicated exclusively to documentary film
and is presently the city's most widely-attended festival.Documenta seeks to provide an annual meeting place for professionals, creators, and the public to whom the work is aimed. Read More Madrid's San Isidro Fiesta 2nd May to 8th June 2008 Friday 2nd May 11:30 Craftwork Market Saturday 3rd May 11:30 Craftwork Market 12:00 Shows for Children 12:30 Shows for Children
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3 May 2008 Jet Ski Racing Sagunto Valencia 3rd-4th May 2008  3/05/2008
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4 May 2008
Pontevedra Maios Fiesta 4th May 2008 The Maios Fiesta is of Celtic origin and celebrates the arrival of good weather in Galicia. Seville International Puppet Festival 4 - 5 May 2008 The 27th Seville International Puppet Festival (Feria Internacional del títere de Sevilla) presents a programme for both adults and children. The best national and international companies from around the world perform at various city venues. Teatro Municipal Alameda Calle Calatrava. Phone. 95.438.83.12. The Teatro Municipal Alameda hosts, in May, the Puppets and Marionettes Festival, as well as theatre series for children Also in May in Seville Festival Internacional de Teatro y Danza sees performers from internationally renowned companies arrive in the city to showcase their talents at Seville’s prestigious Teatro de la Maestranza (May). Madrid's San Isidro Fiesta 2nd May to 8th June 2008 Sunday 4th May 11:30 Craftwork Market 12:00 Shows for Children 18:00 Shows for Children 4th May Mothering Sunday
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5 May 2008
The Le Mans
Series legend at the Circuit On the 5th and the 6th of May, the international championship where the cars that participate in the mythical 24 hours of Le Mans compete, will come to Valencia in one of the five events that are part of the calendar. The 1,000 kilometres of Valencia, name that will receive the race, will be the last opportunity for pilots and teams to compete before the celebration of the famous 24 hours of Le Mans, which is held in mid-June. The competition will be a resistance race that will go through 1,000 kilometres, that is to say, a total of 250 laps to the winding layout of the Ricardo Tormo Circuit of the Valencia Region in Cheste. With the inclusion of the Le Mans Series in its calendar, Valencia joins the great circuits of Monza (Italy), Nurburgring (Germany), Spa (Belgium) and Silverstone (Great Britain), which celebrate this championship as well. 160 pilots of 26 different nationalities grouped in 44 teams from 11 countries participate in the championship. An average of 40 cars occupied the starting grid with 33 teams enlisted in each one of the events at the races celebrated last season. In addition, for the 2007season, Peugeot has announced the presence of their prototype of the 908 in all the races to prepare their disembarking at the 24 hours of Le Mans. Read more about Valencia Alcázar de San Juan International Puppet Theatre Festival 5 to 11 May 2008 An event not to be missed by puppet fans, it attracts companies from all over the world.
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6 May 2008
Santa Eulalia Fiesta/Ibiza 6 May 2008 Santa Eulalia VIRGIN OF THE ROSE FESTIVITY 2008 EL POBLE NOU DE BENITATXELL From 2nd to 10th May Tuesday, 6th May - San Luís Gonzaga Day 08.00 - Woken up by festeros. 10.30 - Pasacaglia and withdrawal of festeros, accompained by the charanga. 12.00 - Mass in honour to San Luís Gonzaga. 13.00 - "Cucañas" for children. Later, appetizer in Casal Fester. 14.00 - Contest of paellas in José Antonio and Mayor streets with prizes to the best three. 16.00 - Championship of CAU (card game) in the Social Centre, organized by the Retired People Association. 17.00 - Theatre for children by “Papallona Teatre” group. After that, popular games. |
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7 May 2008
Festival Internacional de
Imagen Submarina (FIIS)
L'Oceanogràfic de la Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias
Valencia
7th-11th
May 2008
Music and charity work
ExhibitionInternational Iberian Music Institute La Beneficencia Centre, Valencia, Spain 7th-8th May 2008 
An exhibition of photographs about
music and cooperation taken by Vicente Martín, an exhibition of images
by Jarit and another of musical instruments, as well as views on the
role of music and the performing arts in the social life of developing
countries, make up the programme of the Cooperating with development
through music conference organised by the IIMI, International Iberian
Music Institute, an NGO devoted to bringing people together through
music.
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8 May 2008
Titirimundi,
International Puppet Theatre Festival
8 to 15 May 2008
Titirimundi, International Puppet
Theatre Festival is an event
for puppet fans, it is held at indoor venues as well as on the
streets of the city.
Goethe-Institut Madrid 8 May
ALACANT/ALICANTE 
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9 May 2008
Underworld in Concert in Spain
 Art & Performance in Castellon de la Plana Nit de l'Art at Castellón de la Plana 9th May 2008 
Torrevieja Medieval market
MERCADO MEDIEVAL09 - 11 May MERCADILLO MEDIEVAL. Jardín de Las Naciones. TOURIST INFO TORREVIEJA Plaza Ruiz Capdepont,s/n 03180 TORREVIEJA Teléfono:965703433 / Fax:965715936 torrevieja@touristinfo.net Trade fairs and markets Denia VII edition Fire D'ASSOCIACIONS Europe Day (May 9) Saturday, May 10, Singing and Dancing until late 9/05/2008
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10 May 2008
Temporada Alta. International Theatre Festival
10 May to 12 August 2008
This event aims to offer a high-level
theatre programme, with a series of shows by companies from all over the
world, and the participation of renowned creators and artists.
Innovative dramatisations, first performances and new productions from
Spain and abroad complete the festival programme.
Patron Fiesta of Santo Domingo (La Rioja) Segorbe VII Medieval Market 10-11 May On 10 and May 11 there will be a further year Segorbe in the Medieval Market. These days revive: workshops medieval oriental dances, traditional crafts, music, falconry. 
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11 May 2008
Petrer Moors and
Christians
MOROS Y CRISTIANOS PETRER FESTES
DE SANT BONIFACI MARTIR
11th-19th May 2008
Petrer, Alicante, Spain
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12 May 2008
Pilgrimage to the Blanca Paloma Shrine in the village of El Rocío
12th May 2008
MAGMA
Festivals. Music and Dance. / Electronic. The MAGMA (Meeting Approaching Global Music & Art) Dates: (12/05/2008 - 12/09/2008). http://www.magmafestival.org 12/05/2008 Monday 19:00h. Plaza de Toros de Getafe Bullfighting in Madrid,Spain Plaza de Toros de Getafe Getafe (Madrid) LUNES 12 DE MAYO NOVILLADA CON PICADORES NOVILLOS DE HROS. DE D. BERNARDINO PIRIZ FRANCISCO PAJARES JOSE MANUEL MAS JAVIER CORTES 12/05/2008 Monday 19:00h. Plaza de Toros de las Ventas Bullfighting in Madrid, Spain Plaza de Toros de las Ventas Madrid LUNES 12 DE MAYO NOVILLADA CON PICADORES NOVILLOS DE ´MONTEALTO´ ´CHECHU´ RUBEN PINAR MIGUEL TENDERO |
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13 May 2008
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14 May 2008
Murcia La gran fiesta de la tolerancia VIII Festival Murcia Tres Culturas. Del 14 al 30 de mayo 2008.. The great celebration of the tolerance The Festival the Murcia International Three Cultures, that this year his fulfills eighth edition, is already everything a consolidated event that has become one of the most important appointments in the national cultural panorama, serving in addition as example for other similar initiatives inside and outside Spain. Opened to musics and the arts of the world, the international dimension of this festival has grown considerably in the last years, thanks to the fruitful work at the time of narrowing bows with other countries and cultures. "The Voices of Joe Penhall " A play with original music by 'Las Migas' The Spanish Theatre Madrid, Spain May 14 on 
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15 May 2008
30th
City of Madrid Rock Award.
A big event for all
rockers and poppers in Madrid's a
lively look at Spanish pop rock.
www.premiosrockvillademadrid. universimad.org/07/
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16 May 2008
The
Rocket Festival
ROCKET
FESTIVAL 16th - 18th May 2008
What
happens at the Rocket Festival We're busy booking a fantastic array of bands, DJs, circus performers, 3D-artists and all other sorts of weird and wonderful entertainment for you in Spain that you would expect at the Rocket in 2008 and a whole lot more that you wouldn't. The Rocket Festival is a celebration of life and alternative culture. A meeting of minds for fun and music in a beautiful, rural and sun drenched site. 14/05/2008 to 16/05/2008 Elbicho en concierto [Music] Palacio de Congresos Madrid 16/05/2008 Friday 21:30h. Asian Dub Foundation [Others Musics] Auditorio y C. Congresos Víctor Villegas-Sala Audio 1 Murcia 16/05/2008 Friday 21:30h. La Señorita de Trevélez [Theatre] Teatro Villa de Molina Molina de Segura (Murcia) |
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17 May 2008 International Internet Day: May 17th 17/05/2008 Madrid and Seville vie to be flamenco capital, this festivals argues Madrid's cause. |
18 May 2008 International Museum Day: May 18th Snail Festival Leida/Catalonia 18 - 20 May 2008. The snail eaters from around the world gather in this small town in Catalonia for the Aplec del Caragol in the Camps Elisis gardens. These folk chomp their way through tons of the slimy little creatures. For some reason they've been doing this for more than 25 years since a chap called Manolo Calpe started the event in 1979. Well, it's on in Leida if you fancy booking a table in a local restaurant. www.missatges.com Spain and the great museum fiesta 18 May 2008 In May, museums all around the world are getting ready for a party. 18 May sees International Museums Day, and just a few hours later, Museums Night - an original initiative in which 1,200 cultural institutions around Europe take part. Come and live this huge art fiesta in Spain, and take part in the activities programmed for the two sessions
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19 May 2008
Lanzarote Ironman
Triathlon 19 May 2008 http://www.ironmanlanzarote.com/ Internet Global Congress Barcelona 19-21 May 2008 Internet Global Congress Apparently representatives from all over the world will be attending this event to discuss many matters to do with the internet. 19/05/2008 |
20 May 2008
Fiesta de La
Lana y la Campesina Boda
The Wool & Country
Wedding Festival 20 May 2008. Ripoll Catalonia The local business is sheep so the local fiesta is based around sheep. Shearing contests, spinning contests and all things sheep. Somehow they've managed to shoe horn a wool wedding into the day! Plenty of local food stuffs and of course drinking, singing and dancing.
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24 May 2008
International Festival for Unpublished Cinema
New and experimental film
24-31 May 2008
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25 May 2008
Wine Pleasures Workshop
Buyer Meets French Cellar Selva, Spain May 25-28, 2008 Wine Pleasures Workshops bring together small to medium sized wine producers who do not usually take part in the large wine & food trade fairs with buyers (importers, wholesalers, agents/brokers and retailers), with the aim of establishing business relationships between them. Festa Major 25 - 28 May Sant Feliu de Pallerols Catalonia Sant Feliu de Pallerols celebrates its Festa Major over Pentecost weekend with parades featuring giants and cabezudos (big papier-mache masks), feasts of Catalonian food, typical sardana dancing and other street entertainment.
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26 May 2008 25 - 28 May 2008. Another day another romeria in Spain
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27 May 2008
Barcelona Fashion Week
May 27-June 1 Barcelona Fashion Week All the latest fashion's and trends represented in this week long show in Barcelona. The most prestigious national and international firms will be present at Barcelona Bridal Week - Noviaespaña, the most relevant exhibition of its sector.
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29 May 2008
Primavera Sound Festival
29 to 31st May 2008
Barcelona
PORTISHEAD, MISSION OF
BURMA, LES SAVY FAV, OKKERVIL RIVER, ERIC'S TRIP, MODEL 500, SILVER
JEWS, CLIPSE, SIX ORGANS OF ADMITTANCE, SCOUT NIBLETT, PISSED JEANS,
DEERHUNTER, SHIPPING NEWS, EDAN & MC DAGHA, HOLLY GOLIGHTLY & THE
BROKEOFFS, THE FELICE BROTHERS, MV & EE WITH THE GOLDEN ROAD, FUCK
BUTTONS, MAN MAN.
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30 May 2008
International Book Fair.
May 30 to June 15
Madrid
The essential book fair to keep up
with current trends and to find that book you always wanted.
El Retiro Park
Madrid
Festimad 30-31 May 2008
Alternative Rock Festival
Madrid
30/05/2008 Friday 21:30h. Jóvenes Intérpretes [Concert] Teatro Villa de Molina Molina de Segura (Murcia) 30/05/2008 Friday 21:30h. La Alegria de la Huerta y Recital Lirico [Zarzuela] Teatro Circo Cartagena Madrid Cultura Urbana 2008 Fri 30 May – Sat 31 May May The Lineup Violadores del Verso, Talib Kweli, Immortal Technique, EPMD, Morodo, Nach, Xhelazz, Arianna Puello, Duo Kie, Falsalarma, Shotta, Dogma Crew, Elphomega, Mitsuruggy 
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31 May 2008
Primavera Sound Festival 31 May - 2 Jun 2008. (annual) Port Area massive line-up of top-class live acts and DJs. http://www.primaverasound.com/
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