San Fermin Festival – Also known as the Pamplona Bull Running Festival which is held on July 6th every year, starting at midday. It started out as a religious festival but has incorporated music, dancing, markets on the streets and the famous bullrunning into its success.
Music Festivals – For lovers of popular music, Primerva Sound, The Screamin' Festival and the Benicassim are some of the most popular music festivals in Spain.
The Barcelona Summer Festival – Also known as the ‘Grec Festival' and is one of the main arts and cultural events in Spain.
Semana Grande Festival – This festival is a unique celebration of Basque Culture in Northern Spain.
La Tomatina – The biggest food fight in the world, sees people pelting tomatoes at each other in Bunol, less than 50km from Valencia.
Fiesta de Las Fallas – A popular fireworks festival, held every March in Valencia.
Visit The Top Cities Of Spain If you are looking for a short break destination with plenty to do in an urban environment and don't mind the hustle and bustle of city life, then why not discover Spain's city locations? The capital city of Spain is Madrid and is one of the most stylish capital cities in Europe. It has plenty of impressive public buildings, parks and fabled architecture. Some of the must visit places include the aforementioned Prado and the Royal Palace, and perhaps a trip to the famous Bernabeu stadium to see Real Madrid in action.The second city of Spain is Barcelona – and not only it is it a famous seaport but a city of cultural sophistication. The awesome Sagrada Familia Cathedral designed by Gaudi is a must visit location. The Gothic Quarter, a stroll down the famous pedestrian street Las Ramblas, a visit to the charming Parc Guell, and a trip to see FC Barcelona play at Camp Nou are what we recommend doing in Barcelona!
Seville is considered to be the most beautiful city in Spain, - why not visit and discover for yourself? It is the home of the enchanting Flamenco dancing and castanets, and Spanish guitar excellence. The largest Gothic Church in Spain is located in Seville, amongst excellent shopping streets.
Take a Tour of the Basque Country
Also known as Pais Vasco, the Basque Region is located to the north of Madrid and is bordered by the Bay of Biscay and the Pyrenees Mountain range. The Basque region is unspoilt and well worth checking out for some peace and tranquillity and getting off the beaten track. The capital of the Basque Region is Bilbao, and one the major attractions here is the Guggenheim Museum, and here you will discover wonderful 20th century artwork from artists such as Spain's own Pablo Picasso.Discover Spain's Tourism Resorts and Islands
The southern coast of Spain is where the mainland tourism resorts are – try Malaga and Alicante for starters. Malaga is home to fantastic beaches, the Museo de Picasso, La Alcazaba which was built by the Moors, and other wonderful architectural delights such as Malaga Cathedral. Alicante has as its landmark Santa Barbara Castle, wonderful beaches, and plenty of summer festivals to check out.
As for the Island resorts of Spain, well we all know them: Majorca, Menorca, Tenerife, the Canaries, Lanzarote and Ibiza. All have their own little treasures to savour whilst there, not only is there sun, sand and sea but there are plenty of tourist attractions there to visit and learn all about the culture. If you want to party all through the night, Ibiza is the place to go, if you want a bit of history and amazing mystical discoveries check out the Black Pyramids of Guimar on Tenerife.
