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The Corre del Bou, or bull run, is one of the most eagerly anticipated and infamous events in Catalonia and takes place from 9th-11th Septmber. The event is part of the town of Cardona’s Festa Major, features some of the most dangerous bull running in Spain and dates back to the 16th century. On the […]
The international fashion community converges on Madrid at the start of September for the Madrid Fasion Week in the Juan Carlos I Exhibition Centre. Spanish fashion is some of the highest quality and competitively priced in Europe and the event attracts ever increasing numbers each year. The event represents all areas of the fashion industry, […]
Another unmissable festival in Valencia this summer is in the town of Requena which stages one of the strangest festivals in Spain to celebrate the beginning of the grape harvest. Known as La Fiesta de la Vendimia, one of the highlights is the Noche de Zurra, featuring a bizarre ritual where everyone takes to the […]
If you see people climbing on top of each other in an attempt to reach for the sky in Valencia, don’t be alarmed. “Castelleres” are human towers and the tradition is taken very seriously mainly in Catalunya but also in Valencia. Mid-September sees one of the most well known events in Valencia - the Fiesta […]
Malaga may not be known for its history but in the pretty village of Ardales, you can find sone of the richest historical heritage in the Costa del Sol. The village is situated at the base of a precipitous hill and has some delightful winding streets and whitewashed houses. A good option to enjoy its […]
Marbella might be have been taken over by designer boutiques on its high street but its street markets help keep old traditions alive. Every week, they attract a noisy local crowd hunting for bargains and gifts. The town hosts six street markets: on Monday mornings the fairground of Las Albarizas holds a market offering […]
Another of Northern Spain’s great cities is Santander. If you’re tired of the tourist-filled environs of Southern Spain, then this could be the place for you. Elegant Santander extends over a wide bay with views of the Cantabrian Sea and its historic quarter includes a group of majestic buildings which are situated against an incredible […]
One of the more overlooked but unspoilt regions of Northern Spain is Asturias. Apart from its lush green landscapes and friendly people, Asturias is unusually rich in pre-Romanesque art and has a multitude of 8th-10th century buildings so special that they have special protection from UNESCO. They stand out for their innovative style and their […]
It’s time to start thinking now if you want to get cheap flights to Spain for the autumn. Cheapflights.co.uk is offering fights from as cheap as 58 pounds return to Barcelona from all London airports plus a range of other destinations.
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Galicia is hitting the headlines for its forest fires at the moment but its also one of the most beautiful and unexplored parts of Spain. The Costa Verde coast - “where the countryside meets the sea” as the tourist board likes to say - runs along the coast of Asturias for 345 kilometres flanked by […]
