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Wednesday, 31 December 2008 17:21

January

  • The Twelfth Night procession

February

  • Carnival with 'the stroll of the witches' at midnight
  • Andalucia Day with a typical Andalusian breakfast

March

  • Ash Wednesday with the popular 'Flour Celebration'

April

  • Holy Week

May

  • Romeria of the Virgin of the Salud (health)

June

  • Corpus Christi celebration with altars in the adorned streets 

August

  • The village feria (carnival) in honour of the Virgin of the Salud takes place in the second week of August. Apart from the music, dancing, competitions and general fun the statue of the Virgin is brought from the estacion area to the main pueblo.
  • Water Festival - an event of tourist interest

September

  • Cultural week

November

  • All Saints' Day - the villagers celebrate the 'toston', roasting massive quantities of chestnuts accompanied by the drink anis

December

  • The annual Candeleria festival place on Christmas Eve with candles burning in the streets and windows of the houses
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