Malaga Carnival

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It celebrates: From 28th February to 4th March

Place: Málaga (Málaga)

Category: Carnival

Popularity: (***) 3/5

Organize: Málaga City Council

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The colourful Malaga Carnival takes place in the theatre and in the streets, where locals and visitors enjoy the parades and the most original costumes.

The "murgas" and "comparsas" (groups of street musicians) are full of creativity and fun during the month of February. The main events take place in the streets of the city centre and the theatres, although more and more events in the districts are taking centre stage.

Enjoy a carnival with its own identity.

Upcoming festivals

The Endiablada

From 1st February to 3rd February

Almonacid del Marquesado (Cuenca)

In February, Almonacid del Marquesado celebrates the festival of La Endiablada, where more than a hundred devils walk through the streets of the village with dances and jumps.

Botillo Exaltation Festival

From 1st February to 3rd February

Bembibre (León)

In February, Bembibre (León) celebrates the Festival of Exaltation of the Botillo, a typical sausage from El Bierzo which becomes the protagonist of the event.

The Candlemas of Almendralejo

From 1st February to 4th February

Almendralejo (Badajoz)

Live the experience of being part of Las Candelas de Almendralejo, a ritual of purification in which the nights are illuminated by bonfires that eliminate all evil.

Traginers Festival in Balsareny

From 1st February to 4th February

Balsareny (Barcelona)

On the Sunday before carnival, the Fiesta de los Traginers is held, a tribute to the honourable work of the muleteer. A parade of horses and carriages takes place in the streets of Balsareny in a lively musical atmosphere.

Los Negritos of San Blas

From 2nd February to 3rd February

Montehermoso (Cáceres)

Los Negritos de San Blas is an event that takes place on February 2 and 3 in the Montehermoso region, in Cáceres, Spain, to pay a special tribute to San Blas and which is considered an event of Regional Tourist Interest.