La Noche de San Juan is celebrated every year around June 21 (in Spain the night of the 23rd) due to the start of the summer solstice. To give “more power to the sun,” light fires in several countries remain all night, while those around it celebrate summer in differents ways: Drinking alcohol, being naked on the beach at night or making sacrifices and rituals for various reasons…

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As you know Kukuxumusu clock marks the days, hours and minutes remaining to start the best party of the summer, The San Fermin 2010, which have been famous all over the world thanks to the writings of Ernest Hemingway back in the 50s in Spain, and which has since then been visited by hundreds of ‘Yankee’ every year.

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The most presumptuous festival in Andalusia, the Feria of Cordoba 2010, from 28 to 30 May, has arrived. It is the best opportunity just in front of your eyes to enjoy a holiday in Andalusia in which you will learn to dance Sevillanas, at least a bit, in one of the most nationally known parties of the year, that also acts as a meeting point for friends and families.

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Metallica, Bon Jovi, Rage Against the Machine, Cypress Hill, Shakira, Rihanna, David Guetta, Tiesto … are just some of the names of the lineup of Rock in Rio Madrid music festival to be held in the town of Arganda Del Rey in just 53 days.

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For those who survived the last Tomatina, the popular battle of tomatoes in Buñol (Spain), or for those who can’t wait for the next, the perfect Carnival destination is Ivrea, Italy. This small Piamontese city combines masked parades and fruit pitched battles like no other. Next are the keys to enjoy this magical and unknown city for those who decide joining the healthy bombing of vitamin C.

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The classic culinary festival Lo Mejor de la Gastronomia (The Best of Gastronomy), which year after year brings together the country’s best chefs, celebrates its XI edition in the city of Alicante. It will take place between Sunday, the 8th of November, and Wednesday, the 11th, on the grounds of the Institución Ferial Alicantina (IFA). The festival lasts five days, with a full agenda that includes talks, colloquia, competitions, championships, workshops and, most importantly, high level food tastings. Later on we will enumerate the most important activities so that no one loses their appetite.
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