Spain
Events
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ARCO International Contemporary Art Fair
The greatest artistic and cultural event of our time and a single leader in reaching out to the international state-of-the-art plastic industry, ARCO extends its scope of influence to research activities, arts integration, promotion and training, including interfaces between those involved in the artistic sector.
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Terrassa Jazz Festival
An event of the highest standards with concerts for all tastes. Established national and international artists feature along with up-and-coming jazz musicians and lesser known figures whose innovative work explores the horizons of this musical genre.
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Barcelona Marathon
The route of the race passes some of the most emblematic monuments and locations in this city, such as the Sagrada Familia Church, La Pedrera house, Sant Pau Hospital and the Forum. The start and finish line of this 42.195-kilometre course is in Plaza de España Square.
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International Mountain Bike Race in Ibiza
Ibiza welcomes the cycling season with this pairs race in the Olympic cross-country modality. The race is divided into three phases on the island and includes the best international bikers, who will take advantage of the good weather on Ibiza to do their best.
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Zaragoza International Marathon
A great opportunity to enjoy Zaragoza, in the region of Aragon, at its best. The race is run along the banks of the Ebro river, across the new bridges built specially for Expo Zaragoza 2008, and ends at the modern Metropolitano park after completing a single circuit which includes some of the city's most representative…
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Saint Jordi Medieval Week
Montblanc celebrates its Medieval Week in April, culminating in the reenactment of the Legend of Sant Jordi, which is staged in the town's walled enclosure with over 200 actors.
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April Fair (Feria de Abril)
For one week, life in Seville revolves around this fiesta. The music, food, dancing and general joy create a very special atmosphere. The April Fair is one of the most international and popular of Seville's fiestas, created in 1847 as a cattle fair.
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The Ceremony of Las Cabezadas
The Royal Basilica of San Isidoro in León hosts this festivity whose name comes from the three bows made by the city's representatives when they take their leave of the Chapter, marking a tradition related to a miracle worked by Saint Isidore.
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Girona, Flower Season (Temps de Flors)
The Girona, temps de flors (flower season) show is held every year in Girona's Barri Vell, filling the city with plants and spectacular floral displays for a few days. This floral exhibition converts different monuments, courtyards and urban locations into unique ornamental gardens.
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International Comic Fair
Every year Barcelona hosts this important festival which showcases all the most important new developments in the world of comics. Visitors can discover new comics from publishers, meet top comic artists, attend film premieres and concerts, and take part in comic workshops.
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La Caballada
Popular fiestas with typical costumes that recreate the history of the town. It commemorates the charge of muleteers in Atienza, 1162, that saved king Alfonso VIII from falling into the hands of his uncle, Ferdinand II of León, who wanted to seize the throne from him. It is said that the soldiers of the king…
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Primavera Sound Electronic Music Festival
Primavera Sound (commonly referred to as Primavera) is an annual music festival held at the Parc del Fòrum in Barcelona, Spain, during late May and early June. It was founded in 2001 by Pablo Soler as "a showcase for Spanish noise bands", originally held at the Poble Espanyol before moving to the Parc del Fòrum,…