fiesta
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His big smile and bright colours make him a fan-favourite at Bristol's annual fiesta.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Ten men suffered injuries Tuesday during the eighth and final bull run of Spain's famed San Fermin festival, bringing to 57 the total number of daredevils injured during this year's fiesta.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
ET on Thursday, Mexico will take on South Africa to kick off this five-week, 104-match fiesta.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
But the ongoing Dudamel final fiesta, which concludes this weekend at Disney, operates on the other, insistently upbeat extreme.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
I just envied those dumb Bobbseys for having a superior adventure to ours, in that cool, snowy place, where no one had to endure an enforced fiesta.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
Shops remained closed, bread was in short supply and Ceuta's annual fiestas have been cancelled as Spain's North African enclave struggled to cope after thousands of migrants poured in from neighbouring Morocco.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
Valencia regional government Deputy President Aitana Mas has left the door open to debate whether to prohibit these kinds of fiestas, saying that the current legislation is “not enough.”
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 2, 2022
Villages and towns across Spain hold the fiestas but they were prohibited last year as the country brought in tough health restrictions.
From Reuters ● Sep. 5, 2021
Fund-raisers have become folklórico fixtures, with troupes performing at church fiestas, weddings and even casinos to raise money for stock costumes, and parents selling tamales and T-shirts outside packed auditoriums.
From New York Times ● Mar. 15, 2018
El Patron’s voice filled with wonder as he described the hacienda where he had attended fiestas so long ago.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
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