April 1, 2013
Event: Lunes de Agua (‘Water Monday’)
Where? Salamanca
What? A curious festival, historically intended to welcome back the prostitutes of the city after their exile during Lent(!) Now it’s an excuse to have a picnic and to eat the traditional hornazo meat pie.
April 7, 2013
Event: Bullfighting in Madrid
Where? Madrid.
What? See one of the regular Sunday bullfights.
April 7, 2013
Event: Half Marathon
Where? Madrid.
What? Half marathon and 5km run in the capital.
March 30 – April 7, 2013
Event: Spring festival in Murcia
Where? Murcia in south-east Spain.
What? Murcia’s spring festival is like a continuation of Easter. Expect partying in the streets.
March 31 – April 1, 2013
Event: Pastry festival in Aviles
Where? Aviles, Asturias.
What? A celebration of local pastry goods.
April 6, 2013
Event: La Passio
Where? Esparraguera, Catalonia.
What? Famous performance of the Passion of Christ.
April 11-14, 2013
Event: Salon del Comic
Where? Barcelona, at the Montjuic exhibition center.
What? Major comic convention
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April 12 – 19, 2013
Event: Mostra de Cinema Llatinoamericà de Lleida
Where? Lleida in Catalonia
What? Latin American film festival
April 14, 2013
Event: La Passio
Where? Esparraguera, Catalonia.
What? Famous performance of the Passion of Christ.
April 15 – 16, 2013 (dates TBC) .
Event: South Pop Festival
Where? Seville
What? Alternative music festival
April 16 – April 21, 2013 .
Event: Feria de Sevilla
Where? Seville, in Andalusia.
What? Food, drink, music and lots of dancing. Note: 2012 bullfighting for the event was cancelled due to lack of funds; this may occur again in 2013.
April 18-21, 2013
Event: Open de Espana
Where? Seville
What? Major golf tournament
April 20 – May 6 2013 (dates TBC)
Event: Festimad
Where? Madrid
What? festival of ‘musical bio diversity’
April 21, 2013
Event: La Passio
Where? Esparraguera, Catalonia.
What? Famous performance of the Passion of Christ.
April 23, 2013
Event: Sant Jordi festival
Where? Barcelona
What? A type of combined Valentines Day and celebration of the deaths of Cervantes and Shakespeare (who both died on the same day) as well as a celebration of St George’s Day. Also celebrated in Caceres as the San Jorge Festival.
April 24, 2013
Event: 24 Guitar Festival BCN
Where? Barcelona, Catalonia.
What? A concert by Johnny Winter, forming part of Barcelona’s guitar festival.
April 26, 2013
Event: 24 Guitar Festival BCN
Where? Barcelona, Catalonia.
What? A concert by Quique Gonzalez, forming part of Barcelona’s guitar festival.
April 28 – May 5, 2013 (TBC)
Event: Jerez Horse Fair
Where? Jerez in Andalusia.
What? A celebration of the famous horses of Jerez.
