Entertainment in AndalucIa

Festivals

Carnival (February/March), Cadiz - The whole city puts on fancy dress for one of Europe's largest and most colourful carnivals. Groups of singers practise for many months to perform ditties satirizing current fashions, celebrities and politicians.

Romeria de la Virgen de la Cabeza (last Sunday in April), Andujar (Jaen) - A mass pigrimage to a lonely sanctuary in the Sierra Morena.

Dia de la Cruz (first week in May), Granada and Cordoba - Neighbourhood groups compete to create the most colourful crosses adorned with flowers on squares and street corners.

Cordoba Patio Fiesta (mid-May) - Flower decked patios in old Cordoba are opened to the public with displays of flamenco.

El Rocio (May/June) - More than 70 brotherhoods of pilgrims arrive at the village of El Rocio to pay homage to the Virgen del Rocio.

Columbus Festival (late July/early August), Huelva - This celebration of Columbus' voyage is dedicated to the native music and dance of a different Latin American country each year.

Exaltacion al Rio Guadalquivir (mid-August), Sanlucar de Barrameda (Cadiz) - Horses are raced on the beach at the mouth of the Rio Guadalquivir.

El Canuelo - Periana, Malaga - This blues festival is held every year on various dates.

Other

The casino in Benalmadena has a spectacular ballet show, which you can combine with diner and a visit to the casino. For more information or reservations call +34 952 446 000 or fax +34 952 442 746.

English subtitled movies at Puerto Banus. On the link for Puerto Banus you will have to look for the movie with (V.O.S.E.) in brackets behind it. This means it will be shown with English subtitles. You will find the times and days it shows. Click here for the cinema's site.

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To find out more about local festivities and entertainment in Spain choose the region you are interested in from the list at the bottom of the page.

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