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Archive for April, 2006

Jazz en la Costa Festival Grenada

Friday, April 28th, 2006

Another Jazz festival to soothe the mind whilst enjoying the delights of Grenada. Established in 1996, the Jazz en la Costa festival from 14-23 July is one of the most up and coming jazz events in Spain. Set in the spectacular settings of Almuñecar’s tropical Majuelo Park in the shadow of a Moorish castle, the […]

Dénia Sea Bull Festival

Friday, April 28th, 2006

How do you fancy facing a raging bull and then jumping in the sea at the last minute before it kills you? The Valencian town of Dénia does exactly this for the much-anticipated Toros/Bous a la Mar (Sea Bull Festival). This bull running extravaganza is staged from 3rd to the 11th of July every year […]

San Javier Jazz Festival

Thursday, April 27th, 2006

Not a bad setting for a Jazz Festival - located close to the largest saltwater lake in the world - the Mar Menor- the San Javier International Jazz Festival from 30 June to 30 July is one of the most popular events in Murcia. If sun, sea and sand are not your idea of a […]

Territorios Sevilla Festival

Thursday, April 27th, 2006

The Territorios Sevilla festival from 24 May to 4 June this year features music from across the globe brought directly to its squares and plazas which stage concerts both traditional and modern. Each year carries a different theme from Mediterranean and Atlantic trends to to modern Spanish music. The focus last year was Electronica but […]

St Juan Festival in Alicante

Thursday, April 20th, 2006

The Fogueres de Sant Joan is the biggest festival in Alicante’s calendar and pays homage to Saint John as well as celebrates the summer solstice with bonfires and fireworks. The festivities begin with the pregón (proclamation) where giant satirical artistic monuments of papier mâché and wood are set up all over the city on the […]

Catalonian Motocycling GP

Thursday, April 20th, 2006

The Catalonian Moto GP takes place from 16-18 June and always proves one of the most popular rounds of the World Championship. The race, at the Circuit de Catalunya close to Barcelona, attracts holidaymakers and race fans with around 100,000 packed into the venue. Bikes reach speeds of up to 185 mph and the races […]

Festival Isladencanta Mallorca

Thursday, April 13th, 2006

The Festival Isladencanta hits Mallorca from the 4th-5th July and this yeat features some of Europes top DJs and bands. The festival name, meaning “The island that sings”, moved from the tourist resort of Calvià in to Palma de Mallorca in 2003. This year will feature two stages, a huge chill-out area, tent with audio […]

Grenada Festival of Music & Dance

Thursday, April 13th, 2006

The International Festival of Music and Dance is held in the amazing grounds of the Alhambra Palace in Grenada from 23 June to 9 July this year. The streets come alive with the sound of guitars, castanets and the buzz of flamenco dancing as Grenada launches its biggest festival of the year.
In 2005, the programme […]

Menorca Festa de St Juan

Tuesday, April 11th, 2006

Menorca returns to the 14th century on 19 June when horse riders and equestrian masters converge on the Plaza del Born in the town of Ciutadella for the Fiesta de Sant Juan. The celebrations include medieval jousting and the “jaleo” where horses rear-up on their hind legs amongst the crowds. The festival is preceded by […]

Primavera Sound Festival

Tuesday, April 11th, 2006

The beginning of June sees one of the most popular indie-rock music festivals in Barcelona come to town - Primavera Sound. From 1-3 of June, musci lovers will be able to see a huge line-up of live acts and DJs around the Port Area which was redeveloped in 2004 for Forum Barcelona.
Highlights this year include […]