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Menorca |
24/6 |
Ciutadella, Sant Joan
celebration with horse play major part |
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15-16/7 |
Dia de Virgen de
Carmen, patron saint of sailors including
blessing of fishing boats |
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15/8 |
Festa de Sant Lorenc,
Alaior, Horse ride displays |
|
Mallorca |
8-10/5 |
Moors and Cristians –
Soller, mock fighting |
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1-9/6 |
Sant Pere, Honouring
the patron saint of fishermen, with
processions of boats |
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16/7 |
Pa Virgen del Carmen,
Pto Pollensa, Procession of boats |
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28/8 |
Sant Agusti, Felanitx,
children dress up as cardboard horses and
are chased by giants with flutes and drums |
|
Algarve |
14/8 |
Festival do Marisco
(shellfish) celebrated with shell fish
specialities and an emphasis on folk music -
Algarve |
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|
23/6 |
Festa de Cidade, Tavira,
streets are lavishly dressed with paper
flowers with lots of dancing and drinking –
free sardines! |
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21/7 |
Rallye Biker, Faro,
Europe’s biggest biker gathering |
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|
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Festival da Sardinha –
Portimao, competition to grill as many
sardines as possible on a single grill |
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Festes de Nossa Senhora
da Orada – Albufeira including fireworks |
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|
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Silves Beer festival |
|
Spain |
22-24/4 |
Moros Y Cristianos,
Alicante, mock battle between Moors and
Christians |
|
|
16-30/4 |
Seville April Fair,
biggest annual party in Seville streets |
|
|
7/7 |
San Fermin Running of
the Bulls, Pamplona’s famous running of the
bulls through the streets starting at 8am |
|
|
25/8 |
La Tomatina Tomato
Festival, the world’s biggest Tomato fight! |
|
|
1-8/9 |
Feria De Pedro Romero,
Ronda, The whole town dresses in 18th
C costumes and the bullfight attracts top
matadors. |
|
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24/9 |
Festes de la Merce,
Barcleona, Biggest festival with giants
parading around the streets and human
pyramid competitions. |
|
Cyprus |
June |
Kataklysmos – Limassol,
Festival of the Flood, Customs of throwing
sea, river or lake water at one another |
|
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Sept |
Wine Festival,
Municipal Garden of Limassol, free wine
tasting! |
|
Dubai |
3-5/5 |
Photo World –
International Photographic exhibition |
|
|
7/5 |
Rod Stewart performs
live in Dubia |
|
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3-5/6 |
Dance Festival |
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17/6-7/8 |
Shopping Festival |
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(11/8-9/9 |
Ramadan) |
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Oct |
Boating Festival |
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Nov |
World Golf Championship |
