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La Tomatina
food fighting festival throwing tomatoes at each other
Muixeranga
250px|thumb|Muixeranga of Algemesi The Muixeranga () is the collective name given to the performance of ancient street dances and human pyramids or castells, originating in the ancient Kingdom of Valencia (currently the Land of Valencia), which are still preserved in the town of Algemesí, southwest from Valencia, and certain other Valencian towns.
Moors and Christians Festival
traditional Spanish festival
patronal festival
yearly celebrations held in countries influenced by Christianity
Baby jumping
Spanish festival
Monegros Desert
semi-desert in Spain
Moors and Christians of Alcoy
Popular festival which takes place in the city of Alcoy (Alicante), Valencian Community, Spain.
Rapa das Bestas
galician cultural festival
Starmus Festival
international gathering focused on celebrating astronomy, space exploration, music, art, and allied sciences
Haro Wine Festival
Festival in Haro, Spain
Viking Festival of Catoira
La Vijanera
festival
Arde Lucus
Spanish festival
Toro de la Vega (tournament)
charanga
type of Spanish music ensemble
FesTVal
FesTVal is the main Spanish annual television and radio festival which takes place in the city of Vitoria-Gasteiz in the Basque Country of northern Spain. The festival, an initiative of the Asociación Cultural Fila 2, began in 2009 and runs during the first week of September. The festival program features previews of new shows, special screenings, roundtable discussions, and a ceremony where the Joan Ramón Mainat and Crítics' prizes are awarded. The event is hosted by EITB, the Basque Country public broadcast service. Participating Spanish television and radio networks include TVE, Antena 3, C
Pontevedra Feira Franca
medieval festival in Pontevedra, Spain
Araba euskaraz
Burial of the Sardine
Spanish ceremony celebrating the end of carnival and other festivities
Holy Week in Málaga
Christian observance in Malaga, Spain
Cascamorras
thumb|180x180px|Statue of Cascamorras in Guadix
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Kilometroak ( in Basque) is a festival organized every year on the first Sunday of October to reach out to the ikastolas (Basque language schools) in Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Spain.
Verbena
Verbena (fair)
Great Week of Bilbao
main festival of Bilbao, Spain
Horse racing of Sanlúcar
designation of intangible heritage of Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Spain
Magdalena Festival
festival in Castellón de la Plana, Spain
Toro embolado
Festive activity in Spain
Plantà
thumb|right|Finishing touches to the plantá of Cuba-Literato Azorín streets in 2013 The plantá (which comes from the verb to plant; in Valencian, plantà) is the act of erecting a Falla or bonfire monument, in the Fallas or the Bonfires of Saint John, festivals held respectively in March and June in different localities of the community of Valencia (Spain).The plantà is currently considered the exact moment when the falla or bonfire is completely finished and ready to be visited, with all its "ninots" (human figures made of combustible materials, such as cardboard or wood, which has a critical
goat throwing
former Spanish festivity
Mascletà
thumb|Video of the mascletà in Valencia's Town Hall Square on 18 March 2023 thumb|alt=Mascletá of Fallas de Alcira|Fallas in the Valencian city of Alzira. A mascletà (pronounced in Valencian: [maskleˈta]) is a pyrotechnic event characterized by the achievement of a noisy and rhythmic composition that features, particularly during daytime, in street festivities; it is typical of the Valencian Community (Spain). It gets its name from the masclets (very loud firecrackers) that are tied by a wick to form a line or firework display. These are usually fastened at a medium height with ropes or raised
Bull of fire
Festive activity in which a metal frame with fireworks is carried among the public
Feria de Agosto
Spanish festival
cremà
160px|thumb|Cremà of a falla in Denia (Alicante).