Spain events guide for families

Usually Every year 1-19 March. Monuments go up on 15 March and are burned on the night of 19 March, Saint Joseph's day.. This is the usual time of year, not confirmed dates for a particular year.

Giant satirical monuments fill the streets of Valencia for three weeks, with daily mascleta firecracker shows at 14:00 in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento and the burning of everything on the final night.

For families: Deafening but unforgettable - keep small children at a distance during the mascleta and bring ear protection. The quieter morning parades and the flower offering on 17-18 March suit families better.

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Usually 21-28 March 2027 (Palm Sunday 21 March to Easter Sunday 28 March); the dates move with Easter each year.. This is the usual time of year, not confirmed dates for a particular year.

Hooded brotherhoods carry huge candlelit floats through Seville's old town day and night for a week - Spain's most solemn and spectacular religious festival.

For families: Streets close and crowds are dense; watch from the start of a route rather than the cathedral squeeze, and book accommodation months ahead for Seville.

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Usually Every year 6-14 July: opens with the Chupinazo rocket at 12:00 on 6 July, bull runs each morning at 08:00 from 7 July.. This is the usual time of year, not confirmed dates for a particular year.

Nine days of non-stop fiesta in Pamplona's old town - white clothes, red scarves, morning bull runs, giant-figure parades and music until late.

For families: The bull run itself is for adults only and is watched from behind barriers; families come for the morning giants and big-heads parade, the fairground and the atmosphere.

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Usually Around 24 September each year (the feast of La Merce); the city confirms the programme and exact days in summer.. This is the usual time of year, not confirmed dates for a particular year.

Barcelona's own festa major: castellers (human towers) in the Placa de Sant Jaume, the correfoc fire-run, giants parading through the Gothic Quarter and hundreds of free concerts.

For families: The castellers and giants are perfect for children; the correfoc (fire run) is loud and spark-filled - watch from behind the barriers. Most events are free.

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