In honour of its patron saint, San Andrés, Arnedillo celebrates the last Sunday of November the Procession of Smoke. It has been held since 1888, when he defeated the epidemic of plague that was hitting the village at the time. By burning wet Brojo and rosemary, the saint image runs through the village shrouded in smoke. […]
San Vicente de la Sonsierra is the only place in Spain where self-flagellation has survived. These processions have been held since the 15th Century. Although the most well known are celebrated in Easter time (April 9- 10 /2020), during the celebration of the Holy Cross “Los Picaos” can also be witnessed and it is not […]
On the 21st of September, feast day of San Mateo, the First Wine Harvest is celebrated in Logroño, the capital city of the Rioja Wine Region. Grapes are pressed by barefoot men, following the traditional way, in order to offer the first must to the patron saint of la Rioja, Our Lady of Valvanera. Gastronomic […]
The Whirling Stilt Dancers is an ancient religious ritual in which stilt dancers whirl down the steps and cobbled streets of Anguiano carrying an icon of the virgin Mary Magdalene in her honour. They can be seen in May, July and September. Much more info in our blog
Every 29th of June an unusual battle takes place on the outskirts of Haro, at the foot of the cliffs where a hermitage is located. Thousands of people meet together to take part in an international wine battle, where all kinds of recipients are used for hurling wine at each other. + info in our blog […]
