Every first Sunday in August (August 2nd, 2020), a Viking invasion is recreated in Catoira town, north-western Spain. The historic Viking Landing took place over a thousand years ago; this is the main event of the Viking Festival of Catoira.
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The Wedding of Isabel de Segura, Teruel
WEDDING OF ISABEL SEGURA -TERUEL- 20-23 February 2020
The Wedding of Isabel de Segura commemorates the romance of the Teruel Lovers. It is mainly a historical re-enactment of the famous legend in which Isabel de Segura and Diego de Marcilla died because of a rejected kiss.
The ‘Jaleo’, Island of Minorca
It is during the summer months when every town and village in Menorca celebrates their ‘fiesta’ popularly known as “Jaleo” (fuss), in which the stars are horses, mainly purebred Minorcan horses, which are of black coat, noble and energetic. Continue reading The ‘Jaleo’, Island of Minorca
“A Rapa Das Bestas” (2), Sabucedo -Pontevedra-
A post about “A Rapa Das Bestas” was written last year, so this time I am just posting a new video, hoping you get a better idea of the meaning of this traditional festival.
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