Spanish traditions
Ongoing
A man sings the “Vítor de Mayorga” anthem during a torchlit procession organized by local residents in Mayorga, on September 27, 2024.
A rider and his horse pass through a bonfire prepared by residents of San Bartolomé de Pinares during celebrations on the eve of Saint Anthony Abbot, the patron saint of animals, on January 16, 2025.
A teenage couple kisses during the Jerez Horse Fair in Jerez de la Frontera, southern Spain, on May 18, 2025. The fair blends Andalusian social customs with flamenco dress, music, and equestrian culture.
A participant struggles to shake off falling embers while carrying a large straw torch during the Festa dos Fachós in Castro Caldelas, northwestern Spain, on January 19, 2025.
Two women from a local brotherhood take part in the “Smoke Procession” in Arnedillo, La Rioja, on November 30, 2025.
A resident of Mayorga carries a burning torch during the Vítor procession as fireworks are set off in honor of the town’s patron saint, in Mayorga, on September 27, 2024.
Villagers gather in a moment of devotion during the Endiablada festival in Almonacid del Marquesado, central Spain, on February 3, 2025.
Participants take part in the Curro of Mougás, a traditional Galician event in which wild horses are gathered, restrained, and marked by local residents, in Oia, on June 10, 2024.
Residents transport a large straw torch, known as a “facho,” through the streets during the Festa dos Fachós in Castro Caldelas, on January 19, 2025.
Two “Felos,” masked figures wearing traditional costumes, pose in the village of Castro de Escuadro during the Entroido carnival in the Serra de San Mamede, Galicia, on March 1, 2025.
Participants descend through the streets during the Baixada da Marela festival in Maceda, northwestern Spain, on February 10, 2024. The event forms part of the region’s winter carnival traditions.