April in Spain: A Detective Mystery (Quirke, 8)

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Feria de Abril, or April Fair, is one of the most exciting festivals in Spain and lasts for around a week. Seville, the capital of the Andalusia region, holds the festival and the week-long celebrations include lots of food stalls, flamenco performances and street-wide parades. March officially marks the beginning of spring which is one of the most beautiful times to visit Spain. Trees start to bud and blossom, there are flowers abound, and of course some rain to round things out. March is an awesome time to visit Spain as it’s right before it starts getting busy. Intimately enjoy museums before the tour groups roll in, and hit the hiking trails before it gets blisteringly hot. Seville's version of Easter during Semana Santa is perhaps the most lavish in the country, with magnificent floats parading through the city in daily processionals and awe-inspiring performances. Events culminate with Easter Sunday processionals to the city's central cathedral and an Easter Mass. The event is deeply religious, but since it takes over the entire city, virtually everyone is involved. If you're in Seville during this time, you won't be able to miss it.

Semana Santa is one of the most important festivals in Spain, especially in the southern province of Andalusia. This is spring break in Spain, so many Spaniards are traveling during this time as well and the prices reflect that. Celebrations take place throughout the week leading up to Easter Sunday, usually during the first weeks of April but it can also fall in March. One of the most delightful parts of December in Spain is the vast number of Christmas markets spread throughout the country. These markets are filled with trinkets for sale, delectable bites to eat, and warm drinks galore. This is the month when the beaches start to fill up in the south, but the rest of the country experiences divine weather as well. Head down to enjoy a last bit of peace before the crowds of summer tourists roll in!Take a tour around Andalusia to visit local villages, or head to Ronda, a stunning town made famous by Hemmingway’s description as the “most romantic town in Spain.” November is the best time to spend your time wandering around in the crisp, cool weather before the winter chill really hits.

Travellers from outside the EU will require a short-stay visa: this is the general visa for tourists and allows you to stay and travel through Spain for 90 days. The southern coastal region and city of Malaga are also known for its Semana Santa celebrations, but you can expect some smaller music, food, and literary events in April as well.April is the perfect time for exploring the local attractions of this region. Making up the centre of the fair are a series of individually decorated marquee tents which are temporarily built on the fairground – this gives the celebrations a boundless sense of colour and festivity. with temperatures that range from cold to warm and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to heavy.

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October (Tuesday): Although All Saints’ Day on 1 November is more important in Spain, some people celebrate Halloween Gone are the days of carrying a raincoat around, because you can typically expect warm, sunny days, every day throughout Spain. While not officially peak season, this is when the tourists begin to roll in, and it’s immediately noticeable at attractions like museums, cathedrals, and even the beach. Festimadis afestival of musical diversity in Madrid that takes place over two weeks and typically begins at the end of April. Artists of all genres put on performances in venues all across the Spanish capital and you can find nightly concerts to attend. All of this goes to show that September is a simply magical time to visit Spain. October – Best Time to Visit Andalusia

Cheese lovers travelling through Spain in April should not overlook the small town of Trujillo and its National Spanish Cheese Festival. Held in the last week of April, this festival displays and sells the very best cheese Spain has to offer. Visiting Barcelona in April is considered one of the best times of the year to see this magical city. The high heat of summer hasn’t quite arrived, but Barcelona rarely sees rainfall during this time – the perfect recipe for exploring the city. The most famous is probably La Tomatina , which is basically a giant tomato fight among thousands of people. It’s held in Bunol on the last Wednesday in August, so mark your calendars! November (Thursday): Virgin of Almudena ( Virgen de la Almudena) – Madrid (not an official holiday, however) The weather in Spain is generally pretty mild all-year long, besides the summer when it gets hot, hot, hot.No matter where you choose, you’ll be pleasantly surprised on a trip to Spain in November. December – Celebrate the Holiday Season Spanish-style! This is definitely during the height of Spain’s offseason. The weather is chilly, but on the upside, there aren’t a ton of tourists so you can sightsee without constantly bumping into others. If that’s not enough, hotels and accommodation are typically less expensive in January because there isn’t much demand.