“Las Mayas” Celebrations In Spain
In this photo taken on Sunday, May 11, 2014, a “Maya” girl sits on an altar during the traditional celebration of “Las Mayas” on a street, in central Madrid, Spain. The festivity of the Maya comes from pagan rites and dates from the medieval age, appearing in ancient documents, it takes place every year in the beginning of May and celebrates the beginning off the spring. A girl between 7 and 11years is chosen as “Maya” and should sit still, serious, and quiet for a couple of hours in an altar on the street decorated with flowers and plants, afterwards they walk to the church with their family where they attend a ceremony. (Photo by Daniel Ochoa de Olza/AP Photo)
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Vertical Garden By Patrick Blanc in Madrid, Spain
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Zombie Survival Сontest in Spain
Zombies walk the streets during Zombie Survival contest on December 1, 2013 in Alameda de la Sagra, near Toledo, Spain.
‘Zombie Survival’ is a contest taking place all around Alameda de la Sagra where participants have to avoid getting touched by Zombies and find all clues to survive. The winners will leave the village by helicopter. Photos by Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images. Continue reading »
Crystal Renn by Nico for Harper’s Bazaar Spain July/August 2013
Crystal Renn shows off slim body in sexy cover story by Nico for the July/August issue of Spanish Harper’s Bazaar magazine, styled by Juan Cebrian. Continue reading »
Kate Moss for Vogue Spain, December 2012
Kate Moss posed for Vogue Spain on December 2012, representing Christian Dior, Alexis Mabille, Dolce & Gabbana and Lanvin. In photographs by Mario Testino. Continue reading »
Packing the Beach Like Sardines in Spain
People sunbathe on the packed Gandia Beach in Valencia, Spain, on Monday, Aug. 1. August is the main holiday month in Spain, with thousands of people expected to visit the Mediterranean coastline over the course of the month. (Ruben Frances / EPA)
‘Bulls to the Sea’ Festival in Eastern Spain
Revelers jump into the sea followed by a bull, during the ‘Bous a la Mar’ or “Bulls to the Sea” festival in the eastern town of Denia, Spain, Wednesday, July 13. (Fernando Bustamante / AP)
The ‘Bulls to the Sea’ festival is a local variant of Pamplona’s annual running of the bulls (see photos). According to the AP, the bulls are later brought back to land by small boats. Continue reading »
Photo of the Day: And they’re off! Running of the Bulls Begins in Pamplona, Spain
A ‘mozo’ or runner is turned round by a young bull at Pamplona’s bullring after finishing the first run of the 2011 San Fermines festival on July 7. (Jesus Caso / EPA). Zoom.
