Every providence in Spain has there own Festiva, their own Saint's day. Madrids is today, May 15th
San Isidro (Spanish link).
This ex-pat's blog goes into way more detail than I will, and is in English, so if you are curious to know more, go have a look.
I am not going to go downtown today, as there is a metro strike. But what I will bring to you are some photos I just went across the street to my park and shyly snapped. There are not up to my usual standards, but this is a very small barrio festival, and while I spotted one other foreigner I was the only one taking pictures. I am lucky enough to live directly across from a beautiful park, Parque de Calero Where this is taking place. I can not help but to hear the festival music drifting through my balcony door. Oh and did I mention that it smells like sweet roasted nuts and smoked sausage, num.
I went, took some photos, and a small video of the small parade and came home. Maybe later I will venture and try some of the food and buy some crafty things.
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| There are beer tents |
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| A dragon gards overs the tapas and sausages for sale |
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| Fun for the kids too |
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| Another beer tent with hanging jamón and sausages |
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| Booths with crafts, food, and liquor for sale |
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