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Spain hosts diverse regional festivals and cultural events
Various regions across Spain are hosting diverse cultural, sporting, and community events during the late August festival season.
In Cuenca, the San Julián festivities include a sandcastle competition for children aged 6 to 14 organized by Cruz Roja, alongside police reports of driving under the influence during the holiday weekend. In Cartagena, the FICCmoteca summer film cycle drew over 3,200 spectators, while the Noches de Sal music series featured a sold-out performance by Carlos Ares.
Other notable events include the 37th Volta a Peu race in L’Alcora, the Gran Fondo Sierra de Cazorla cycling march in Jaén, and the Cir&Co International Circus Festival in Ávila. Local traditions are also being celebrated through town proclamations in Tomelloso, the upcoming Ofrenda de Flores in Albacete, and the San Antolín Urban Theater Showcase in Medina del Campo. Additionally, the municipality of Pareja is honoring forest firefighters through its patron saint festivities.
Entities
Albacete · Alcalá de Henares · Almería · Asociación de Amigos de Villaciervitos · Ayuntamiento de Almería · Ayuntamiento de Cuenca · Castellón · Cruz Roja · Cuenca · Diputación de León · Erik Araque · Fulgencio Cerdán