Out and about

A month by month guide of all the key festivals, parties & events all over mainland Spain and the Spanish Islands. All providing an insight as to what Spain has to offer.

 

CARNIVAL

Spain is a country with a well known Catholic tradition. The carnival is, therefore, celebrated before the 40 days of Lent as a way...

The CASCAMORRAS FESTIVAL

This festival, held during the first week of September in Baza, in the north of Granada, is one of the more bizarre festivals celebrated...

OUT AND ABOUT APRIL 2014

April 4 - 11, 2014Event: Mostra de Cinema Llatinoamericà de LleidaWhere? Lleida in CataloniaWhat? Latin American film festival April 5-6, 2014 (TBC)Event: Conscious Dance...

OUT AND ABOUT IN MAY

May 6-12, 2013 (TBC) Event: Jerez Horse Fair Where? Jerez in Andalusia. What? A celebration of the famous horses of Jerez. April 27-May 1,...

CORDOBA PATIOS FESTIVAL

Traditions, Spring Flowers, Religious Festivals all combine as part of this two week festival in Cordoba which has been held since 1918. During the...
Sayalonga Monument

The Sayalonga Monument

The Sayalonga peace monument (Monumento de la Paz). You may pass this monument everyday but what is it about?

OUT AND ABOUT SEPTEMBER

August 24 - September 15, 2013 Event Vuelta a Espana Where? Events take place largely in the north of Spain (Galicia, Navarra, Basque Country...

OUT AND ABOUT IN FEBUARY

January 19 - February 3, 2013 Event Gastrofestival Where? Madrid What? Special meal deals in restaurants, exhibitions on gastronomy in culture and more. January...

OUT AND ABOUT MAY 2014

May 2, 2014Event: Dos de Mayo festivalWhere? Around the Plaza Dos de Mayo square in Madrid.What? Event in Madrid's trendy Malasaña district to commemorate...