# Sant Roc traditional festivities in Spain

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sant-roc-traditional-festivities-in-spain
> Updated: 2026-08-16T14:37:00.000Z. Sources: 16. Developments: 3.

Various towns in Spain are holding traditional festivities dedicated to Sant Roc. 

In Rubí, the celebration honors a tradition with over 180 years of history, rooted in a 16th-century municipal vow to seek protection against epidemics. Modern festivities include ‘castells’ (human towers), parades, religious processions, and musical performances.

In Alaró, celebrations featured the Cossiers de Alaró traditional dances, marking the tenth anniversary of women participating in the dance and its designation as a Festival of Cultural Interest. The event included a parade of floats and troupes involving over one thousand participants. The dancers, accompanied by the Dama and the Dimoni, performed at twelve locations throughout the municipality, with the event attended by local authorities including Mayor Llorenç Perelló and President Marga Prohens.

In the Cós del Bou neighborhood of Tarragona, festivities included high-level ‘castells’ performances, such as a 7-story tower with folre, serving as preparation for the Sant Magí festivities. The procession also introduced a new dwarf figure named ‘Fervi’, created by sculptor Àngels Cantos, to honor local photographer Josep Ferrer for his decades of documenting neighborhood social life.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-16: Alaró celebrates Sant Roc with traditional Cossiers dances

The Cossiers de Alaró performed traditional dances across twelve locations to honor Sant Roc, marking ten years of female participation and the dance's status as a recognized cultural festival.

13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/alar-celebrates-sant-roc-with-traditional-cossiers-dances

### 2026-08-14: Sant Roc festivities in Tarragona feature castells and local tribute

Tarragona’s Sant Roc festivities featured high-level castells performances by Cós del Bou and the introduction of a new dwarf figure, ‘Fervi’, to honor local photographer Josep Ferrer.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sant-roc-festivities-in-tarragona-feature-castells-and-local-tribute

### 2026-08-14: Rubí celebrates historic Sant Roc festivities

Rubí celebrates its historic Sant Roc festivities, a tradition dating back centuries rooted in protection against epidemics, featuring parades, human towers, and local cultural exhibitions.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rub-celebrates-historic-sant-roc-festivities

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