Spain

Romería Vikinga

Romería Vikinga, Pontevedra, Spain

Romería Vikinga is a festival held on the first sunday in August every year in Catoira, Spain. The festival is held as a commemoration of the many Viking invasions which took place on this part of the coast of Pontevedra between the 9th and 11th centuries in the Vikings’ attempts to conquer Galicia.

Bous a la Mar Festival

Bous a la Mar Festival, Alicante, Spain

The Bous a la Mar Festival is held in Denia, near Alicante, Spain. This 'Bulls to the Sea' festival held during the summer period, brave participants are chased down the main street by bulls to a small area by the port.

Rapa das Bestas

Rapa das Bestas, Lugo, Spain

Rapa das Bestas is an old tradition of "Taming the Beast". This event is held in the Buio Mountains in the town of Viveiro, Lugo Province, Spain and is believed to date back to the bronze age.