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Pelagius
first king of Asturias
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.
Island of California
phantom island
Ember days
3 days set aside for fasting and prayer in each season
Las Hurdes
historical region and comarca in Extremadura, Spain
Costumbrismo
thumb|right|José Jiménez Aranda (1837–1903): The Bullring (1870)
Lovers of Teruel
Spanish legend
Festivity of ‘la Mare de Déu de la Salut’ of Algemesí
traditional festival in Algemesí, Spain
Sack Man
type of mythical character said to carry naughty children away in bags
copla
Andalusian musical genre
Duende
thumb|Duendecitos by Francisco Goya, 1799 thumb|Model of a duende
Battle of Calatañazor
1002 legendary battle in Spain
Tribute of 100 virgins
Spanish national myth
Saint Amaro
Abbot and sailor
Habis
Habis (from the Cynete language meaning fawn) is a legendary king of the Spanish region of Tartessos. The only source of the legend of Habis and his father Gargoris is the work Epitome by Justin, who copied it from the now lost work Philippic Histories by Gnaeus Pompeius Trogus.
Pedro Urdemales
character from Spanish and Latin American (especially Chilean, Mexican, and Guatemalan) folklore that typifies the rogue, rascal or trickster.
Calila e Dimna
collection of animal fables compiled in Spain in the 13th century
Cabañuelas
Las cabañuelas (also cavanuelas or cabanuelas) were a method of forecasting the weather practiced throughout the Hispanic diaspora. It is a traditional form of weather prediction dating back many centuries in Spain, though strongly influenced by Native American practises.
Legend of la Encantada