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Start of Lent 2010 (Ash Wednesday) - Wednesday 17 February 2010 Málaga, Andalucia, SpainEnd of Lent 2010 (Holy Saturday) - Saturday 3 April 2010Carnivals 2010 in Spain will be concluded before the start of Lent Carnivals in Spain centre around Shrove Tuesday, 2010 February 16th Spain is a country with a special event, fiesta, carnival or local festival on most street corners every day throughout the year but here are some of the better one's; the more memorable fiestas and events in Spain. Most carnivals in Spain for 2010 will be between the dates 7th February and the 1st March. We will be updating as soon as the definite dates are made known. Easter 2010Good Friday 2nd April 2010Easter Sunday 4th April 2010 When are Carnivals held; dates of carnivals in Spain The starting day of Carnival and the length and complexity of carnivals varies from town to town, the festival usually ends on Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) before Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. In 2010 Lent begins on 17 February What is Lent? Lent is a Christian Festival where believers give up all rich food. The day before Lent starts is known as Shrove Tuesday. In general the carnival season in Spain begins on Septuagesima, the third Sunday before Ash Wednesday. In some places it starts as early as Twelfth Night (January 6). The most important celebrations are generally concentrated during the last days of the season before Ash Wednesday and centred on Shrove Tuesday. Start of Lent 2010 (Ash Wednesday) - Wednesday 17 February 2010 End of Lent 2010 (Holy Saturday) - Saturday 3 April 2010 Shrove Tuesday 2010 16th February Carnivals in Spain Carnaval, Águilas (Murcia) February 15,(The Carnival takes place approximately forty days before Easter). www.aguilas.orgOficina de Turismo del Ayuntamiento de Águilas Tourism Office Plaza de Antonio Cortijos, s/n . 30880. Águilas (Murcia) Telephone: 34 68 41 33 03The Aguilas Carnival is a "people carnival" with a long history which has been celebrated for the last two centuries, with strong social and cultural elements. This is a two-week "fiesta" which requires an entire year of hard work and preparation in which the entire population of Aguilas participates in one way or another. The Aguilas Carnival is famous for its parades and, increasingly, as the "Night Carnival" in which most of the population dresses in costume and comes out to enjoy the Aguilas evening. The Carnival's "fiestas", which are in and of themselves a tourist attraction, last for two weeks. On Saturday evening, after the battle between Don Carnal and Mrs.Cuaresma, and the triumph of the latter, the people's fiesta begins. The parades take place from Sunday to Tuesday, and continue on the following Saturday with participation from around the region. These parades, which include the participation of 4,000 people, floats, groups, and musical bands, take place in an atmosphere of revelry which affects the crowd and makes it part of the Carnival. For further information:Federación de Peñas de Carnaval http://www.carnavaldeaguilas.com/ E-mail: información@carnavaldeaguilas.com Carnaval de Cádiz February 15, Cádiz (Cádiz) 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 Carnaval del Toro, Ciudad Rodrigo (Salamanca) February 20, Ciudad Rodrigo (Salamanca) The Best Festivals in Spain Sant Sebastià, Palma de Mallorca (Baleares) January 20, Palma de Mallorca (Baleares) Tamborrada, San Sebastian - Donostia (Guipuzcoa) January 20, San Sebastian - Donostia (Guipuzcoa) San Vicente, Huesca January 22, Huesca (Huesca) Festes de Moros i Cristians a Sant Blai, Bocairent (Valencia) February 1 to 5, Bocairent (Valencia) San Blas, Valdemorillo (Madrid) February 3, Valdemorillo (Madrid) Cincomarzada, Zaragoza March 5, Zaragoza (Zaragoza) Magdalena 2009, Castellón de la Plana March 14 to 22, Castellón de la Plana (Castellón) Las Fallas, Valencia March 15 to 19, Valencia (Valencia) Noche de las Pepitas, Ferrol (A Coruña) March 18, Ferrol (A Coruña) Fallas de Alzira (Valencia) March 19, Alzira (Valencia) Semana Santa, Toledo March 20, Toledo (Toledo) Feria de Abril, Mairena del Alcor (Sevilla) April 5, Mairena del Alcor (Sevilla) Bando de la Huerta, Murcia April 10, Murcia (Murcia) Feria de Abril, Sevilla April 20, Sevilla (Sevilla) Moros y Cristianos, Alcoi/Alcoy (Alicante) April 22 to 24, Alcoi/Alcoy (Alicante) Día de la Faldeta, Fraga (Huesca) April 23, Fraga (Huesca) San Jorge, Huesca April 23, Huesca (Huesca) Fiesta del Olivo, Mora (Toledo) April 25, Mora (Toledo) Aparición de la Virgen de la Cabeza, Andújar (Jaén) April 29, Andújar (Jaén) Feria de Dos Hermanas (Sevilla) May 1, Dos Hermanas (Sevilla) Fiestas de Mayo, Priego de Córdoba May 1 to 31, Priego de Córdoba (Córdoba) Santísima y Vera Cruz, Caravaca de la Cruz (Murcia) May 3, Caravaca de la Cruz (Murcia) Santa Cruz, Jaca (Huesca) May 3, Jaca (Huesca) Cruces de Mayo, Ubrique (Cádiz) May 3, Ubrique (Cádiz) Feria de Mayo, Córdoba May 5, Córdoba (Córdoba) La Ascensión, Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña) May 5, Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña) La Caballada, Atienza (Guadalajara) May 11, Atienza (Guadalajara) Sant Anastasi, Lleida May 11, Lleida (Lleida) Fiestas Patronales, Santo Domingo de la Calzada (La Rioja) May 12, Santo Domingo de la Calzada (La Rioja) El Rocio, Almonte (Huelva) May 14 to 16, Almonte (Huelva) Fiestas de San Isidro, Madrid May 15, Madrid (Madrid) Corpus Christi, Granada May 25, Granada (Granada) Corpus Christi, Toledo May 25, Toledo (Toledo) Corpus Christi, Villa de Mazo (Tenerife) May 25, Villa de Mazo (Tenerife) Ferias y Fiestas de Mayo, Cáceres May 30, Cáceres (Cáceres) La Patum, Berga (Barcelona) June 5, Berga (Barcelona) O Corpus, Ponteareas (Pontevedra) June 5, Ponteareas (Pontevedra) Virgen de la Capilla, Jaén June 10, Jaén (Jaén) Corpus Christi, Ourense June 10, Ourense (Ourense) Fiestas de San Bernabé, Logroño (La Rioja) June 11, Logroño (La Rioja) Hogueras de San Juan, A Coruña June 24, A Coruña (A Coruña) Hogueras de San Juan, Alicante / Alacant June 24, Alicante / Alacant (Alicante) Fiestas de San Juan, Badajoz June 24, Badajoz (Badajoz) San Juan, Coria (Cáceres) June 24, Coria (Cáceres) San Juan, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria June 24, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Las Palmas) Fiestas de San Juan y San Pedro, León June 24 to 29, León (León) Fiestas de San Juan y San Pedro, Segovia June 24 to 29, Segovia (Segovia) Fiestas de San Pedro y San Pablo, Burgos June 29, Burgos (Burgos) Sant Pere, Reus (Tarragona) June 29, Reus (Tarragona) Ferias y Fiestas de San Pedro, Zamora June 29, Zamora (Zamora) Feria del Vino del Ribeiro, Ribadavia (Ourense) June 30, Ribadavia (Ourense) Fiesta del Corderu, Lena (Asturias) July 3, Lena (Asturias) San Fermín, Pamplona (Navarra) July 7, Pamplona (Navarra) Festival de la Sidra, Nava (Asturias) July 10, Nava (Asturias) Santísima Sangre, Denia (Alicante) July 12, Denia (Alicante) Bajada de la Virgen, Santa Cruz de La Palma (Tenerife) July 15, Santa Cruz de La Palma (Tenerife) Virgen del Carmen, Barakaldo (Vizcaya) July 16, Barakaldo (Vizcaya) Festa del Renaixement, Tortosa (Tarragona) July 23, Tortosa (Tarragona) Feria Taurina de Santiago, Santander (Cantabria) July 25, Santander (Cantabria) Fiestas del Apóstol, Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña) July 25, Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña) Santa Marta y San Jaime, El Desembarco, Villajoyosa / La Vila Joiosa (Alicante) July 25, Villajoyosa / La Vila Joiosa (Alicante) La Vaqueirada, Valdés (Asturias) July 28, Valdés (Asturias) La Pandorga, Ciudad Real July 30 to August 1, Ciudad Real (Ciudad Real) Fiestas de Maria Pita, A Coruña August 1 to 31, A Coruña (A Coruña) Festas do Cristo da Victoria, Vigo (Pontevedra) August 1, Vigo (Pontevedra) Festa do Viño Alvariño, Cambados (Pontevedra) August 3, Cambados (Pontevedra) Fiestas Colombinas, Huelva August 3, Huelva (Huelva) Fiesta de las Nieves, Agaete (Las Palmas) August 5, Agaete (Las Palmas) Santa María de África, Ceuta August 5, Ceuta (Ceuta) Descenso Internacional del Sella, Fiesta de las Piraguas, Parres (Asturias) August 5, Parres (Asturias) Fiestas de la Virgen Blanca, Vitoria Gasteiz (Álava) August 5, Vitoria Gasteiz (Álava) La Paloma, Madrid August 6, Madrid (Madrid) Virgen de la Asunción, Elche (Alicante) August 10 to 15, Elche (Alicante) San Lorenzo, Huesca August 10, Huesca (Huesca) Festas da Peregrina, Pontevedra August 10, Pontevedra (Pontevedra) Día Regional de Cantabria, Cabezón de la Sal August 13, Cabezón de la Sal (Cantabria) Feria y Fiestas, Ciudad Real August 15 to 22, Ciudad Real (Ciudad Real) Andra Mari, Semana Grande, San Sebastian - Donostia (Guipuzcoa) August 15, San Sebastian - Donostia (Guipuzcoa) Nuestra Señora de la Caridad, Sanlúcar de Barrameda (Cádiz) August 15, Sanlúcar de Barrameda (Cádiz) Virgen del Sagrario, Toledo August 15, Toledo (Toledo) Fiestas de la Virgen Grande, Torrelavega (Cantabria) August 15, Torrelavega (Cantabria) Feria de Almería August 18, Almería (Almería) Feria de Málaga August 19, Málaga (Málaga) Semana Grande, Bilbao (Vizcaya) August 20, Bilbao (Vizcaya) Sant Bartomeu, Sitges (Barcelona) August 24, Sitges (Barcelona) San Ginés, Arrecife (Las Palmas) August 25, Arrecife (Las Palmas) Feria y Fiestas de San Julián, Cuenca August 25, Cuenca (Cuenca) Festa da Istoria, Ribadavia (Ourense) August 25, Ribadavia (Ourense) Batalla de Flores, Laredo (Cantabria) August 26, Laredo (Cantabria) La Tomatina, Buñol (Valencia) August 27, Buñol (Valencia) Aquelarre, Cervera (Lleida) August 28, Cervera (Lleida) Cristo de los Remedios, San Sebastián de los Reyes (Madrid) August 28, San Sebastián de los Reyes (Madrid) Los Encierros de Cuellar, Cuéllar (Segovia) August 31, Cuéllar (Segovia) Fiesta de la Vendimia Montilla-Moriles (Córdoba) September 1, Montilla (Córdoba) Fiesta de la Vendimia, Requena (Valencia) September 1, Requena (Valencia) Motín de Aranjuez (Madrid) September 2, Aranjuez (Madrid) San Antolín "Gansos", Lekeitio (Vizcaya) September 2, Lekeitio (Vizcaya) Feria de Melilla September 2, Melilla (Melilla) San Antolín, Palencia September 2, Palencia (Palencia) Feria de Septiembre, Mérida (Badajoz) September 4, Mérida (Badajoz) Vírgen de la Antigua, Guadalajara September 8, Guadalajara (Guadalajara) Nuestra Señora de la Cinta, Huelva September 8, Huelva (Huelva) Virgen de Guía, Llanes (Asturias) September 8, Llanes (Asturias) Virgen de la Vega, Salamanca September 8, Salamanca (Salamanca) Fiestas Patronales, Segorbe (Castellón) September 8, Segorbe (Castellón) Virgen de Sales, Sueca (Valencia) September 8, Sueca (Valencia) Torneo del Toro de la Vega, Tordesillas (Valladolid) September 8, Tordesillas (Valladolid) Virgen de San Lorenzo, Valladolid September 8, Valladolid (Valladolid) Cascamorras, Guadix (Granada) September 9, Guadix (Granada) Feria, Albacete September 10, Albacete (Albacete) Feria de Murcia September 12, Murcia (Murcia) Fiestas de Carthagineses y Romanos, Cartagena (Murcia) September 20, Cartagena (Murcia) San Mateo, Logroño (La Rioja) September 21, Logroño (La Rioja) San Mateo, Oviedo (Asturias) September 21, Oviedo (Asturias) Santa Tecla, Tarragona September 23, Tarragona (Tarragona) La Mercè, Barcelona September 24, Barcelona (Barcelona) Batalla de Moros e Cristianos, Rairiz de Veiga (Ourense) September 24, Rairiz de Veiga (Ourense) Festes de Misericòrdia, Reus (Tarragona) September 25, Reus (Tarragona) El Vítor, Mayorga (Valladolid) September 27, Mayorga (Valladolid) Los Mártires, Mieres (Asturias) September 27, Mieres (Asturias) Feria de San Miguel, Torremolinos (Málaga) September 29, Torremolinos (Málaga) San Saturio, Soria October 1, Soria (Soria) San Froilán, Lugo October 4 to 12, Lugo (Lugo) Nuestra Señora del Rosario, Agüimes (Las Palmas) October 7, Agüimes (Las Palmas) Fiestas del Pilar, Fraga (Huesca) October 12, Fraga (Huesca) El Pilar, Zaragoza October 12, Zaragoza (Zaragoza) Santa Teresa, Alba de Tormes (Salamanca) October 15, Alba de Tormes (Salamanca) Fiestas de Santa Teresa, Ávila October 15, Ávila (Ávila) Feria de San Lucas, Jaén October 18, Jaén (Jaén) Fiesta de la Rosa del Azafrán, Consuegra (Toledo) October 28, Consuegra (Toledo) Sant Narcís, Girona October 29, Girona (Girona) Feria de los Santos, Socuéllamos (Ciudad Real) November 1, Socuéllamos (Ciudad Real) Carnaval de Águilas 2009 (Murcia) Carnaval, Chinchón Carnaval de Fuenlabrada 2009 Carnaval del Ulla, Vedra Carnavales, Amurrio (Álava) from February 19 to March 1, Villarrobledo Carnaval de Hellín 2009 February 21, Hellín Carnaval, Torrevella/Torrevieja February 15, Torrevella/Torrevieja Carnaval, Cuevas del Almanzora (Almería) February 15, Cuevas del Almanzora Carnaval, Vélez Blanco (Almería) February 15, Vélez Blanco Carnaval de Zafra 2009 from February 19 to 24, Zafra Carnaval de Badajoz 2009 from February 20 to 24, Badajoz Festes de Carnaval 2009 - Sa Rua i Sa Rueta, Palma de Mallorca from February 21 to 22, Palma de Mallorca Carnaval 2009, Centelles from February 8 to 15, Centelles Carnaval 2009, Vilanova i la Geltrú from February 14 to 25, Vilanova i la Geltrú Carnaval, Torelló February 15, Torelló Carnaval 2009, Premià de Mar from February 19 to 25, Premià de Mar Carnaval, Hacinas February 15, Hacinas Carnaval, Lerma February 15, Lerma Carnaval, Navalmoral de la Mata (Cáceres) February 15, Navalmoral de la Mata Carnaval, Escurial (Cáceres) February 15, Escurial Carnaval 2009, Chipiona (Cádiz) from February 14 to March 1, Chipiona Carnaval 2009, Conil de la Frontera (Cádiz) from February 14 to March 8, Conil de la Frontera Carnaval de Cadiz 2009, Cádiz from February 19 to March 1, Cádiz Carnaval Especial 2009, Algeciras (Cádiz) from February 20 to March 1, Algeciras Carnaval 2009, Arcos de la Frontera (Cádiz) from February 21 to March 1, Arcos de la Frontera Carnavales, Camargo February 15, Camargo Carnaval de Santoña 2009 from February 19 to March 8, Santoña Carnaval de Vinaròs 2009 from February 14 to 23, Vinaròs Carnavales, Ciudad Real February 15, Ciudad Real Carnaval 2009, Herencia from February 15 to 25, Herencia Carnaval Churriego, Miguelturra February 15, Miguelturra Carnaval, Campo de Criptana February 15, Campo de Criptana Carnaval 2009, Puertollano from February 22 to 28, Puertollano Carnaval, Cabra February 15, Cabra Carnaval, Lucena February 15, Lucena Carnaval, Luque February 15, Luque Carnaval 2009, Córdoba from February 22 to March 1, Córdoba Carnaval, Blanes February 15, Blanes Carnaval, Fortià February 15, Fortià Carnaval de Roses 2009 from February 19 to 23, Roses Carnaval, Salar February 15, Salar Carnavales 2009, Renteria from February 14 to March 1, Renteria Carnaval, Calañas February 15, Calañas The Carnivals in Spain centres around Shrove Tuesday (February 24 2009) Torrevieja Carnival January 24th - February 22nd 2009 Cádiz Carnival. 19th February to 1st March 2009 Cádiz, Andalucia, Spain Tel. 956693001 Madrid CarnivalCarnivals in Spain15th -25th February All the usual carnival traditions in Madrid, burying the sardine, fancy dress, shows for the children, beer, wine and food tasting for the adults. Águilas, Murcia Fiestas de Carnaval - Carnival15th to 25th February February 2009 Sitges Carnival15th to 25th February 2009February is carnival time in Spain and Sitges join's in the fun. This one for some reason has become the truly gay festival. Many carnivals around the world are gay festivals but Sitges carnival is world famous for it's exotic style and extravagance. Alicante Carnival31st January to 10 February Markina-Xemein Carnival3 February 2008Vizcaya - Bizkaia, País Vasco Carnival signifies a kind of carousing; by Spain carnival we mean the traditional festivities of Spain celebrated in different seasons or occasions. During Spain carnivals the locals get into various fun activities like dancing, singing and making merry. Traditional food delicacies and liquor are the appropriate company for Spain carnivals, often the natives goes for feasts during carnival times in Spain . Spain carnivals are usually celebrated into winter seasons. Various Spain carnivals are famous world-wide for their colourful mood and presentation. Fancy dress processions, float parades, jokes etc are the indispensable part of Spain carnivals . In different Spain villages group of natives gathers together at wintry night, lighting the fire to celebrate countryside festivals. Among many colloquial Spain festivities, some of the significant carnivals of Spain include, Barcelona's carnival Villanova I la Geltrú and Sitges Las fiestas de Carnaval Choral contests Traditional International Car Rally of Barcelona-Sitges Barcelona's Carnival is good but of less importance as it is less exciting, because in this festival no central parade or procession takes place. Villanova I la Geltrú and Sitges is an exotic carnival of Spain where the participants dances their heart and parties like un-tamed animals till the sunrise crawls in the cities. The colorful processions of this festival are worth to experience. Las fiestas de Carnaval of Spain takes place according to the liturgical calendar, sometimes in February, around the week before Ash Wednesday. Choral contests in Spain are also a presumed occasion that holds a different genre of specialty. In this occasion natives of Spain are similarly dressed; they all sing together and perform on the traditional music on humors and irony on various popular myths of Spain. Traditional International Car Rally of Barcelona-Sitges, Now this is a great festival of Spain. For many years this car rally is taking place in Spain. Cars which were made before 1920, they take part in these rallies, and all the participants dress up according to that period. Spain carnivals are one of the great subjects of interest to the traveller of Spain. Tenerife Festivals & Carnivals Carnivals: Celebrated during February in Tenerife, carnivals are the most important celebrations in all the districts of Tenerife particularly in the capital Santa Cruz. More information about carnivals in Tenerife, Spain Corpus Christi: (June) Carpets of flowers and volcanic earth in La Orotava and La Laguna. Nuestra Señora de La Candelaria: (14/15 of August) Festival of patron saint of the island in Candelaria. San Andrés: (29/30 of November) New wine tasting festival in Icod, La Orotava and Puerto de la Cruz. According to many people the carnivals in Tenerife, Spain are one of the most well-known features of Tenerife and the best after those of Rio de Janeiro. All the islanders gather together at these annual festivities in a mass outburst of collective gaiety. The main celebrations take place in Santa Cruz de Tenerife in the areas near the port where people dance to the sound of the best Salsa groups. Few are the inhabitants of Tenerife who do not prepare their fancy dress to show off during theses happy days. During the twenty seven days of the carnivals in Tenerife, Spain many important festivities are held such as the election of the Queen, competitions of street bands, processions and above all the impressive cavalcade which blends "Caribean" and "European" into a garland of colour and spectacle. Whoever visits Tenerife, Spain during the month of February should not miss the vibrant and bustling celebrations and if possible join the crowd in fancy dress San Sebastian Carnival, Spain The first references about the San Sebastian Carnival date from 1814. Carnivals in Spain. But one may assume that the Carnival in San Sebastian has a longer history, as far as we know that the great fire in 1813 destroyed the town almost completely. Even then, a year after the disaster, there were masquerades marching through the ruined streets, continuing the long tradition of the carnival...Read More Morón de la Frontera Carnival5th February Morón de la Frontera Sevilla, Andalucia, Spainwww.ayunt-sevilla.es Carnival. Carnivals in Spain. 2nd: Presentation and Opening Ceremony with the Programme of Carnival Activities 2007 and the prize giving of the best carnival poster and the best children's poster. ..Read More Almería Carnival5th February AlmeríaTel 952135000 Carnival. Carnivals in Spain. 4th: Traditional Perchelero Stew in the street of the Perchel suburb and at night at 9 p.m. the first semifinals of the Carnival Groups Contest, continuing until the 7th at the Cervantes Theatre. 8th: Children's festival. .. Read More 7th to 25th February 2009 Loja Granada, Andalucia, Spain Tel.958321156 http://www.granada.org Carnival. Carnivals in Spain. 7th: Opening ceremony. 8th to 11th: Semifinals of the Competition for Carnival groups. 16th: Finals of the Competition for .. Read More 5th February Punta Umbría HuelvaTelephone: 959495100 http://www.ayuntamientohuelva.es Carnival. Carnivals in Spain. Called the Carnival of light, this explosion of colour starts with a chance to try different dishes all made with cockles as the main ingredient. .. Read More Cuevas del Almanzora Carnival 5th February Cuevas del Almanzora Almería, Andalucia, Spain Tel. 950618473 Carnival. Carnivals in Spain Burial of the Sardine. It starts the night before Ash Wednesday with the vigil, when everyone dresses in a sheet with a veil to announce the death of the Sardine. ..Read More Gibraleón Carnival.5th February Gibraleón Huelva, Andalucia, Spain Tel. 959300211 Carnival. Two different associations fill the carnival with colour and sharp criticism. .. Read More5th February Alhama de Granada Huelva Carnival< 5th February Huelva, Andalucia, SpainAlmuñécar Carnival. 5th February Almuñécar Granada Tel. 958630333 http://www.granada.org Carnival. Carnivals in Spain. From the 12th to the17th you can enjoy the carnival week in La Herradura and Almuñécar. Street parades and fancy dress competitions....Read More Laza, GaliciaThe small community of Laza boasts about 900 inhabitants and entroido is one of the focal points around which the townspeople organize their lives. The Carnival play is acted out through music, dance, and feasting. Ritualized aggression involves participants whipping spectators and throwing ash, flour, water, and dirt filled with ants on one another. Makeshift floats express social and political commentary as does the public reading of a testament that provides comical, satirical, and exaggerated statements about the actions of the townspeople during the past year. Madrid Carnival5th FebruaryCarnival has been celebrated in Madrid since Medieval times. This tradition was interrupted for many decades by General Franco, who banned the carnival since the Civil War. In 1976 this ban was lifted and ever since, the popular event is celebrated every year. On the last day of Carnival, Ash Wednesday the traditional „Entierro de la Sardina“ (The Burial of the sardine) is held on Paseo de la Florida. This marks the beginning of Lent. Santa Cruz de Tenerife Fiestas de Carnaval - Carnival 18 February to 1st March 2009  Carnivals represent perhaps the most famous entertainment in Spain. The fantastic spectacle is a combination of the colour, noise, music, drums, the processions, the floats, the amazing costumes, beautiful women, the happy crowds. These are not to be missed events in Spain. Malaga Carnival 20091st to 22nd February 2009http://www.carnavaldemalaga.com/# CarnivalsCarnivals In Spain As elsewhere in the Catholic world, carnival is celebrated before the 40 days of Lent. Most Andalucian towns stage some kind of parade, and there is usually a dance and a "Carnival Queen" contest. Carnivals in Spain. As one of Spain´s major ports during the 16th century, Cadiz copied the carnival of Venice, a city with which it had much trade, and since then it has become the liveliest and most dazzling carnival town in mainland Spain, famous for its amusing and creative figurines and satirical song groups. The Carnival centres around Shrove Tuesday (February February 5th 2008, February 24th 2009, February 16th 2010, March 8th 2011, February 21st 2012, February 12th 2013, March 4th 2014). Most towns celebrate the carnival with processions either the weekend before or after. Larger towns have festivities lasting all week. The best-known celebrations being those of Cadiz Carnival. Other nearby towns such as El Puerto de Santa María, Rota, San Fernando, Chiclana, Algeciras, Medina-Sidonia and Trebujena have lavish carnivals. Isla Cristina and Ayamonte, are also famous for their elaborate costumes and excitement, drawing visitors from throughout the region and the other side of the Portuguese border as well. The carnival is the fiesta of the people. It is a reaction against the abstentions and prohibitions of all types. This fiesta attempts to break social order and liberalise instincts, helped by wearing masks and fancy dress. During the Civil War, General Franco abolished the Carnival in rebel areas. After the war there was still much opposition to the Carnival by the rulers so Franco abolished the Carnival in 1937. However, it continued in Cadiz and some other towns namely, Ayamonte, Isla Cristina, Fuentes de Andalucia, Trabujena, and Benamajoma. Carnaval TenerifeVoted the best, most spectacular and safest carnival in the world. Carnivals in SpainCarnival 2009: Main events 15th February: Gala for the Election of the 2007 Carnival Queen 17th February: Proclamatory Parade 21st February: Burial of the Sardine 24th February: "Coso" The apotheosis of Carnival (16:00 hrs) CARNIVAL The carnival has been declared of international tourist interest, being one of the longest-standing CARNIVALS of the island. Even during the time when the fiesta was banned, it has always managed to find a place in the hearts of the people of Puerto de la Cruz, they even camouflaged the carnival under the name of "winter fiestas" in order not to miss it. The burial of the sardine, held on Ash Wednesday, and the Grand Carnival Parade, on the following Saturday, are quite spectacular, with the participation of many individuals, groups, floats, comparsas, murgas (carnival music groups) and several delegations from the CARNIVALS of other countries, including Dusseldorf, which has been taking part in the carnival of Puerto de la Cruz for over twenty five years February-March According to many people the carnivals are one of the most well-known features of Tenerife and the best after those of Rio de Janeiro. All the islanders gather together at these annual festivities in a mass outburst of collective gaiety.The main celebrations take place in Santa Cruz de Tenerife in the areas near the port where people dance to the sound of the best Salsa groups. Few are the inhabitants of Tenerife who do not prepare their fancy dress to show off during theses happy days.
Carnival of Lantz 15th February 2009 Carnivals in Spain A long-standing rural tradition in which the forces of good and evil confront each other in a symbolic battle, during which the thirst for justice stirs up public rage. Every Tuesday during carnival week, in the little village of Lantz, the legendarily evil bandit Miel Otxin is imprisoned and sentenced to death by fire. The three-metre high effigy is dressed in a patterned blouson, blue trousers and a red sash, with his arms stretched out in a cross and crowned with a colourfully embellished conical cap. Various other characters accompany him on the procession: Ziripot, a roly-poly, good natured chap made from sacks full of bracken and hay who can barely stay upright; Zaldico, a wild horse which charges him until he falls to the ground; meanwhile, the Arotzak carrying hammers and pincers, runs behind El Zaldico to try to shoe him, and finally the Txatxos, enveloped in animal skins and armed with staves and broomsticks, bellow incoherently while harassing everyone present. Locality: LANTZ (31798) Zone: The Pyrenees www.pirineos.com
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