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The Magical Autumn in the Valley of Ambroz
It's November, and the Valley of Ambroz celebrates the arrival of autumn with an extense program of cultural and playful activities.
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Carnival in Navalmoral
Navalmoral de la Mata conmemorates its main feast. The city is embellished and joyful to welcome its own inhabitants and visitors to live this cheerful feast.
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Carnival in Badajoz
The carnival fills with colour and original costumes the streets of Badajoz. This is one of the most important and well-known carnivals in Spain.
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The Pero Palo feast
Villanueva de la Vera lives carnival time reproducing an ancient tradition. The people of this town judges a puppet that represents a bandit.
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The miterious Jarramplas
The January 19th and 20 th, the Jarramplas, a mystical figure, walks by Piornal narrow streets. This figure symbolizes the Good over the Evil.
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Las Carantoñas
It is celebrated on January the 20th. This party counts on specific characteristic and characters which combines catholic tradition and pagan elements. The striking costumes are full of symbolism and mystery.
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The Battle of La Albuera
About the middle of May, the town of La Albuera (Badajoz) reproduces the historical battle that took place there between Napoleonic troops and english-spanish-portuguese troops. It is noteworthy the wonderful cavalries and infantries from different countries, the colourful uniforms and banners, and the scent of the gunpowder.
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La Octava del Corpus
La Octava del Corpus is a celebration full of symbolism in Peñalsordo, a little town located at the east part of Extremadura. The horsemen wear flashy clothes to recreate the momment when the christian troops conquested the Castle of Capilla.
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The Empalaos at Valverde de la Vera
From Maundy Thursday night to Good Friday the Empalaos cover the village of Valverde de la Vera surrounded by mistery, tradition and devotion in this religious event.
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The Easter Christian representation at Oliva de la Frontera
Every year during Eastern takes place a representation of Jesus life in this little town at the southwest of Extremadura. Streets become living sceneries where the most important episodes of Jesus last days are played.
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