What to do in Spain

Bilbao’s Semana Grande When: 18th – 26th August 2018 Where: Bilbao, Spain Website: bilbaoturismo.net Bilbao's Semana Grande, also known as Aste Nagusia in the Basque language, is one of the most popular festivals in Spain with the most amount of events and activities happening.

Baixada dels Raiers When: 12th August 2018 Where: Coll de Nargó, Spain Website: viulafesta.cat Year on year, the Catalonian town of Coll de Nargó in Lleida welcomes hundreds of people who come to enjoy one of the most outstanding regional traditions: the Baixada dels Raiers. In this celebrat

The Fiesta del Pulpo When: 12th August 2018 Where: O Carballiño, Spain Website: spain.info One of the most popular festivals in Spain takes place on the second Sunday of August and is called the Octopus Festival (Fiesta del Pulpo).

Carreras de Caballos in Sanlúcar When: 8th – 24th August 2018 Where: Sanlúcar, Spain Website: carrerassanlucar.es Once the tide has gone out in the seaside town of Sanlúcar de Barrameda, it’s time to put on several horse races that were declared of International Tourist Interest in 19

Feria de Malaga / Feria de Agosto When: 11th – 19th August 2018 Where: Málaga, Spain Website: feria.malaga.eu The so-called ‘Feria de Malaga’ or ‘Feria de Agosto’ is one of the oldest popular festivals in Spain, dating back to the conquest of the city of Malaga in the 15th century.

Romaría Vikinga in Catoira When: 5th August 2018 Where: Catoira, Spain Website: catoira.gal Popular festivals in Spain don’t come better than the one that takes place in Galicia in the town of Catoira, Pontevedra.

The Fiesta de la Rama When: 4th August 2018 Where: Agaete, Spain Website: grancanaria.com Agaete is located in the north of the island of Gran Canaria and the Fiesta de la Rama is held in honour of the Virgen de las Nieves (Our Lady of the Snows).

Descenso del Sella festival When: 4th August 2018 Where: Ribadesella, Spain Website: descensodelsella.com Every first Saturday in August, the town of Ribadesella in Asturias celebrates the Descent of the Sella, popularly known as Les Piragües (The Canoes).

Festival Internacional de Santander When: 1st – 25th August 2018 Where: Santander, Spain Website: festivalsantander.com The Santander International Festival is endowed with art, culture and entertainment.

Festa Major de Gràcia When: 15th – 21st August 2018 Where: Barcelona, Spain Website: irbarcelona.cat Barcelona's Gràcia district is well known for its lively squares and bohemian atmosphere. For this reason, the Festa Major de Gràcia is an event much awaited by the people of Barcelona.

Albariño wine festival When: 1st – 5th August 2018 Where: Cambados, Spain Website: fiestadelalbariño.com The first week of August sees the Fiesta del Albariño happening in Cambados, Galicia in honour of the world-famous white wine.

The Danza de los Zancos Stilt Dance When: 21st – 23rd July 2018 Where: Anguiano, Spain Website: lariojaturismo.com One of the most popular festivals in Spain’s La Rioja region is the Danza de los Zancos, or the Dance of the Stilts.

The Castillo de Sohail castle is located on a hill 125 feet above sea level, at the mouth of the Fuengirola river.

Bioparc is a Spanish zoo-ecological park located in Fuengirola, Malaga on the Andalusian Costa del Sol. It’s not just any old zoo, though, since it’s based on a new kind of model that tries to recreate the habitat of the animals as much as possible.

If you’ve always wanted to learn to dive, now you have the opportunity with Eco-Dive, a diving school located in La Cala del Moral, in Rincón de la Victoria (Málaga). This school has a team of professional experts in scuba diving trips in Spain and other courses.

Medieval Week When: 16th – 22nd July 2018 Where: Estella-Lizarra, Spain Website: turismo.navarra.es In mid-July you can’t miss the Medieval Week of Estella-Lizarra, one of the most spectacular popular festivals in Spain that takes visitors back in time to the Middle Ages. During the week-lon

The Cider Festival When: 4th - 10th July 2018 Where: Nava, Spain Website: www.ayto-nava.esThe Cider Festival in Nava is one of the oldest popular festivals in Spain.

The Castell de Peralada When: 5th July - 17th August 2018 Where: Peralada, Spain Website: www.festivalperalada.comThe Castell de Peralada Festival is one of the most important international music festivals, and it’s hosted in Catalonia,

The Cordoba Guitar Festival When: 4th - 14th July 2018 Where: Cordoba, Spain Website: www.turismodecordoba.orgCordoba is an enchanting Andalusian city which hosts a spectacular guitar festival during July 2018, with all kinds of artistic sho

After months of snow and rain in 2018, Spain’s rivers are once again full of flowing water and we can enjoy one of the greatest shows nature has to offer: waterfalls. Waterfalls are so attractive not only for their awe-inspiring beauty, but also for their explosive strength and power.

Summer is upon us and with it comes an absolutely necessity to enjoy the sun at all times, preferably sitting on a rooftop terrace with a nice cold drink.

It’s always 5 o’clock somewhere in the world and 5 o’clock means tea time.

Especially when on holiday, one of the favourite getaways on the Costa del Sol is Selwo Aventura, the perfect mix of zoo and theme park.

There are loads of options when it comes to listening to live music in Spain and, on many occasions, we can have the pleasure of doing it outdoors.

Spain is a country which does festivals in a big way. While the most famous Spanish fiestas may be tomato-throwing and the running of the bulls, there is a wealth of fascinating local festivities in each and every locality of the country, all year round.