Festivals in Spain

FESTIVALS IN SPAIN BY SEASON AUTUMN

SEAFOOD FESTIVAL, O GROVE O Grove, on the Atlantic seaboard in Galicia, is renowned for its seafood, beaches and spas. In the first week in October, this town dresses up to hold the Seafood Festival, an incredible display of Galician gastronomy and folklore. Sample exquisite seafood at reduced prices and take part in live cooking events to the sound of bagpipes and tambourines. On the

last day you can join the crowd for the Noite Meiga (Witches Night) and try the Gran Queimada, a traditional Galician beverage made from grape pomace moonshine which is prepared following a traditional ritual to keep evil spirits at bay. L Where: O Grove (Pontevedra, Galicia) When: First weekend in October www.turismogrove.es

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