The first elevation of the aerostatic balloon would take place on May 29th, 1814, in honor and glory for the entrance of the King Fernando VII El Deseado in Spain. From then, the throw of the Balloon would be included in the functions in honor of San Roque, and it would be carried out by […]

The festivals of Galicia, plus to a huge tradition and antiquity, have in many cases a curious mixture of religious and profane elements. We find one example on the festivities of San Roque in Betanzos, in mid-August, during which the residents of the village can witness how their streets are taken by … a terrible […]