Gijón broke a new Guinness world record on pouring natural cider. This year 8.448 participants took part on this multitudinous event, as a part of a “Fiesta” which pays homage to this drink.
‘La Tomatina’, Buñol -Valencia-
August 28, 2020
It was a shock for me when talking to a foreigner about ‘La Tomatina’ festival, he did not understand what I meant. I was sure my English was good enough to be understood and I preferred to suppose he did not know what I was talking about. And I finally realized I was right, he had never ever heard about it before. Continue reading ‘La Tomatina’, Buñol -Valencia-
Horse races at the beach of Sanlúcar de Barrameda -Cádiz-
Horse races have been held in San Lúcar de Barrameda since 1845.
The event is declared of International Tourist Interest.
It takes place in two stages over three days in August, the dates depend on the tides. Every day four races starting around 6:00 pm are held at this 1.800 metre long sandy beach.
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Medieval Fair of Consuegra -Toledo-
In the middle of August Consuegra steps back to 1097, a time in which the moors attempted to conquer its castle and, in the middle of the battle, the son of “El Cid Campeador”*, Diego Rodríguez, lost his life.
The Medieval Fair of Consuegra takes place over three days in mid-August. More than 500 villagers take part in the dramatized presentations around the town. The main performances take place in the castle, on the promenade along the river and in the bullring, where the “As-Satrany” or a chessboard is the stage for the battle.