Showing posts with label fiesta. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fiesta. Show all posts

Sunday, 7 October 2012

Sights & sounds of Feria in Fuengirola, Spain (video)



Running from October 6th to 12th, the annual Feria de la Virgen del Rosario in Fuengirola is full of color, sights and sounds.
A week during the year when business slows down a bit, people take a few days off. When you see your friends and neighbors dressed somewhat differently, with gorgeous dresses on the ladies and girls.
The men also dress so smartly, in traditional caballero style as they ride their horses, or drive their horse carts and carriages... read more, see more photos and watch a video.

Tuesday, 14 August 2012

Video: Fireworks explosion during Spain festival injures 28


A rogue firework set off thousands of others in a church bell tower in Elche, Spain during a town festival on Monday, injuring 28 people.
The firework accidentally set off many others in the church bell tower of the eastern Spanish town of Elche, raining down streams of sparks and burning material on to people gathered to watch the spectacle... read more and watch video.

Monday, 11 June 2012

Spanish baby-jumping festival in Castrillo de Murcia


Every year the small Spanish town of Castrillo de Murcia holds the El Colacho festival, where a man dressed as the devil jumps over babies to cleanse them from evil spirits.
Spain has many unusual festivals throughout the year, but this is possibly one of the strangest.
This year the event was held on June 10, with over 200 locals participated in the festival in the small medieval town of Castrillo de Murcia near Burgos, northern Spain. 

The festival dates back to 1621... read more and view videos of the event.