Carnival

Carnival is approaching and Spain is full of very diverse festivities around this theme. In the south of Spain, Cadiz holds a very unique Carnival where music and funny lyrics are sung by a group of people called Chirigotas. Usually they dress up in crazy costumes and sing about everyday topics in a satirical way....

In January we can enjoy one of the oldest carnivals in the world, the carnival of Ituren and Zubieta, two villages from Navarra. Carnival is a pagan holiday and has always been one of the most popular festivals in old europe’s societies. It was an opportunity to do and say things that the rest of...