PREVIEW: What is Carnaval in Spain?
BRITISH people have certain days of the year which are special to them, such as Bonfire Night, Pancake Day or maybe the FA Cup Final.
Efforts by Carnival organisers in Spain’s Catalonia to rein in sexist songs likened to days of Franco
Carnival organisers have warned participating floats that they could lose their public subsidies if they keep playing sexist or misogynist songs during their parades. The
Street parties and colourful costumes flood the streets of Mallorca
2023 welcomed back the Sa Rua carnival for the first time without restrictions since the pandemic. This year’s festivities were set to be extremely popular
There was a time when wearing a face mask got you 100 lashes during carnival celebrations in Spain
WEARING masks has been part of carnival celebrations for centuries. Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, mask-wearing is inevitably widespread in Carnaval celebrations this week
Fun on hold: Tenerife postpones its famous carnival until summer
TENERIFE has decided to postpone its famous carnivals until June. The festivities, previously scheduled for February, have had to be postponed due to an increase
If you never knew Cadiz Carnival had a Song Contest this may shock you, writes Belinda Beckett
Performances are X Factor-slick as the several hundred groups of artists rehearse all year
Paedo Carnival organiser in Spain’s Andalucia raped preteen boys after buying their trust with playstations and trips to Eurodisney
A CARNIVAL organiser in Andalucia has been sentenced to 34 years and 10 months in prison after admitting to the rape and sexual abuse of
Spanish man dressed as FBI agent arrested for attempted kidnap of child
Partygoers saw him allegedly grab the boy and leave the scene
Gibraltar’s ultimate success story: Ocean Village
After a whirlwind year for Gibraltar’s Ocean Village it’s all aboard for 2015
Estepona set for weekend of carnival celebrations
Estepona is in for a weekend of fun and festivities with the carnival coming to town
Anarchists to be remembered at Benalup Carnival by visit of Carla Mintz
The daughter of Jerome Mintz, who wrote The Anarchists of Casas Viejas will attend the annual carnival
My flamenco faux pas
Eloise Horsfield has a blast at Cadiz Carnival, despite a mix up over attire
Blood-covered monsters and solar panels – Carnival in Navarra!
The carnivals of Navarra are almost prehistoric in ritual and rural legend
The carnaval is over…
'Pirate' Hannah participates in her local celebrations
