The title of Fiesta of International Tourist Interest (, , / , ) is an honorary distinction that is given by the General Secretariat of Tourism of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism of the Government of Spain to the fiestas, festivals or events in Spain involving manifestations of cultural and popular tradition, with particular regard to their ethnic characteristics and special importance as international tourist attractions. This honorary title was established in 1979.
Requirements The requirements to be eligible to receive this distinction include: Antiquity of the celebration and continuity over time (at least should be held each five years). Popular roots and participation, especially value the existence of associations that support it. Originality, diversity that are relevant in terms of promoting tourism of Spain abroad. Impact on international media, at least ten performances in one or more foreign media. Possess the declaration of National Tourist Interest for at least five years. That its development involve no mistreatment of people or animals, and care for the city, architecture and landscape. Existence in the town or within of suitable accommodation and tourist services. Full Town Council agreement and a favorable report from the Autonomous Community.
Fiestas + Fiestas declared of International Tourist Interest in Spain Image Name DatesDesignationRef. Carnival of Santa Cruz de TenerifeSanta Cruz de Tenerife Variable dateon February–March 1980 Carnival of CádizCádiz During the 10 days preceding Ash Wednesday 1980 The Carnival of Cádiz Horse racing of SanlúcarSanlúcar de Barrameda (Cádiz) During two cycles of August depending on the tides 1997 CascamorrasBaza and Guadix (Granada) 6 September 2013 International Habaneras and Polyphony ContestTorrevieja (Alicante) 22–30 July 1994 International Sella River DescentArriondas and Ribadesella (Asturias) Saturday following2 August 1980 Magdalena FestivalCastellón de la Plana From the third Saturday of Lent 2010 Segorbe (Castellón) Second week of September 2005 Fascinating Entrada de Toros y Caballos of Segorbe Falles in ValenciaValencia 15–19 March 1980 The Falles of Valencia, fiestas of international tourist interest Feria de AbrilSeville Two weeks afterHoly Week 1980 Fair of AlbaceteAlbacete 7–17 September 2008 Feria del Caballo of JerezJerez de la Frontera (Cádiz) Three weeks afterHoly Week 1980 La Unión (Murcia) Eleven days after thefirst Wednesday of August 2006 The Burial of the Sardine in MurciaMurcia First Saturdayfollowing Holy Week 2006 Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña) 25 July 2001 Bonfires of Saint JohnAlicante 20–24 June 1984 Caravaca de la Cruz (Murcia) 1–5 May 2004 Moors and Christians of AlcoyAlcoy (Alicante) 22–24 April 1980 Moros y Cristianos of Alcoy Villajoyosa (Alicante) 24–31 July 2003 Misteri d'ElxElche (Alicante) 14–15 August 1980 The Misteri d'Elx Corpus Christi in ToledoToledo 60 days afterEaster Sunday 1980 Corpus Christi of Toledo Procession of the Palm Sunday of ElxElche (Alicante) Palm Sunday 1997 Pilgrimage of El RocíoAlmonte (Huelva) Weekend ofPentecost Sunday 1980 Viking Festival of CatoiraCatoira (Pontevedra) First Sunday of August 2002 The Viking Pilgrimage of Catoira Festival of San FermínPamplona 6–14 July 1980 Palencia Holy Week 2012 Holy Week in CartagenaCartagena (Murcia) Holy Week 2005 Holy Week in Cuenca and its Religious Music WeekCuenca Holy Week 1980 Hellín (Albacete) Holy Week 2007 León Holy Week 2002 Lorca (Murcia) Holy Week 2007 Holy Week in MálagaMálaga Holy Week 1980 Medina de Rioseco (Valladolid) Holy Week 2009 Holy Week in SalamancaSalamanca Holy Week 2003 Holy Week in SevilleSeville Holy Week 1980 Granada Holy Week 2009 Holy Week in ValladolidValladolid Holy Week 1980 Holy Week of Valladolid Holy Week in ZamoraZamora Holy Week 1986 Holy Week in ZaragozaZaragoza Holy Week 2014 Ruta del tambor y el bomboincluding the Holy Weeks in Albalate del Arzobispo, Alcañiz, Alcorisa, Andorra, Calanda, Híjar, la Puebla de Híjar, Samper de Calanda and Urrea de Gaén (Teruel) Holy Week 2014 La TomatinaBuñol (Valencia) Last Wednesdayof August 2002 BOE núm. 276 of November 18, 2002.History of la Tomatina - Official website of Tomatina de Bunyol Ponteareas (Pontevedra) 60 days afterEaster Sunday 2009 Orihuela (Alicante) Holy Week 2010 Holy Week in ViveiroViveiro (Lugo) Holy Week 2013 Rapa das Bestas of SabucedoA Estrada (Pontevedra) First Friday–Monday of July 2007 Festa do AlbariñoCambados (Pontevedra) First Sunday of August 2018 Ortigueira's Festival of Celtic WorldOrtigueira (A Coruña) 29 July 2005 Carnival of Las PalmasLas Palmas Variable dateon February–March 2023 Fiestas del PilarZaragoza 12 October 2019 Arde LucusLugo Last weeks of June 2023 Baiona (Pontevedra) First weekend of March 2015 Los Corrales de Buelna (Cantabria) Last weekend of Augustand first of September 2019 Aranjuez (Madrid) First week of September 2014 Cáceres Holy Week 2011 Mérida (Badajoz) Holy Week 2018 Ávila Holy Week 2014 Cartagena (Murcia) Second half of September 2017 Cuéllar (Segovia) Last weekend of August 2018 Béjar (Salamanca) 60 days afterEaster Sunday 2019 Cieza (Murcia) Holy Week 2023 Badajoz Variable dateon February–March 2022 Ferrol (A Coruña) Holy Week 2014 Jumilla (Murcia) Holy Week 2019 Águilas (Murcia) Variable dateon February–March 2015 Murcia Holy Week 2011 Murcia Tuesday followingHoly Week 2012 Crevillente (Alicante) Holy Week 2011 Cocentaina (Alicante) All Saints' Day 2019 Medina del Campo (Valladolid) Holy Week 2011 Jerez de la Frontera (Cádiz) Two weeks in September 1980 Lalín (Pontevedra) Sunday preceding Carnival 2020 O Carballiño (Ourense) Second weekendof August 2022 Fiesta de la LampreaArbo (Pontevedra) Last weekendof April 2023 Xinzo de Limia (Ourense) Variable dateon February–March 2019 A Coruña 23–24 June 2015 Fiestas MayoresAlmansa (Albacete) First week of May 2019 The Night of the DrumsMula (Murcia) Holy Wednesday 2022 Magical AutumnAmbroz Valley (Cáceres) Late October–early December 2024 Ontinyent (Valencia) Late August 2024 Moors and Christians of CrevillenteCrevillente (Alicante) Early October 2017 Toledo Holy Week 2014 Yecla (Murcia) 5–15 December 2024 Badajoz Holy Week 2025 Murcia Early September 2025 Bembibre (León) Early February 2025 Teruel Late February 2025 Holy Week in BaenaBaena (Córdoba) Holy Week 2025 Elda (Alicante) Late May–early June 2026 Ruta de la Pasión CalatravaCampo de Calatrava (Ciudad Real) Holy Week 2026
See also Fiestas of National Tourist Interest of Spain
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Local fiestas of Spain of International Tourist Interest (lay) Calendar formats iCalendar. Local fiestas of Spain of International Tourist Interest (religious) Calendar formats iCalendar.