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There is very little time left now before Granada resounds to the rhythm of jazz once again! From the 11th to the 20th of November, some of the best jazz artists will be gathering in the city of the Alhambra to spread their art.

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The International Magic Festival, Hocus Pocus in Granada, is turning 10 this year. From the 23rd to the 27th of November 2011, it will be celebrating this monumental birthday with a fascinating programme including shows to suit all tastes.

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This summer, flamenco is on the agenda. Granada will be dressed up in all its finery to present the latest top flamenco dancers who are going to be sharing their art on the Corral de Carbón stage in Granada.

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On the 3rd of May, Granada will be holding its famous Fiesta de las Cruces or May Crosses Festival 2011. It comprises one of the cities major celebrations and all the streets and squares in the city are decorated with flowers and crosses in line with catholic tradition, in honour of the event.

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Just like every year the locals in Granada will be celebrating their Festival of Corpus Christi 2011. Comprising the city’s most important celebrations, this year’s events will be held from the 20th to the 26th of June. On the 20th of June at midnight, they will be kicking off the celebrations with the lighting up ceremony, which consists of turning on thousands of lights on the gate and concluding the festivities the following Sunday with an impressive firework display.

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Holy Week is coming to Granada. Just like every year the capital of Granada grounds to a halt to make way for ongoing processions making their way through the city, as well as brotherhood members who march through the streets in religious fervour. Holy Week in Granada starts well before Maundy Thursday given that the major as well as the minor processions kick off on the Sunday before demonstrating their faith and devotion.

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On the 12th of March the II Panorama Pop Festival will be coming to Granada with the best national indie pop. Industrial Copera Club will be stealing the limelight on this exciting evening in Granada with this festival that will be gathering together the best on the Spanish music scene.

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Winter has definitely arrived, the cold has set in and the good news for ski lovers is that the ski stations with their ports absolutely full of snow have opened, and in Granada’s case, the Sierra Nevada ski station has a series of new additions including improvements to their installations, and therefore the experience for skiers. If you are going to spend the December bank holiday weekend in Granada, we have some useful information for you with regards to going skiing as well as life in this beautiful city, because Granada isn’t just about the tapas that you will find there, but culture and leisure activities as well.

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On the 24th of November the ninth edition of the magical Hocus Pocus Festival will be celebrated in Granada. This exciting event has top acts on the national panorama lined up, in addition to the film “The Great Houdini” featuring Tony Curtis, and the presentation of “Alucine”, a tribute to the father of cinematography George Melies which was created by Mago Migue, the founder and organiser of the festival.

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On the 13th of November Granada, or the town of Huetor to be more precise, will be celebrating the GRX Festival, a multidisciplinary event where hip-hop music will be playing the star role, and where there also be cultural, artistic, and leisure activities. In honour of this festival, prestigious international artists will be attending such as Redman & Method Man, former members of the legendary group Wu-Tang, amongst other important bands.

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All throughout the month of November, Granada will be celebrating their XXXI International Jazz Festival, a festival that over the past 30 years has become a reference for jazz music on the Spanish and European jazz scene given that it is one of the oldest and most important in Europe, and the only Spanish member of the European jazz festival network, the Europe Jazz Network.

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The 3th of May is for almost cities and zones of Spain and Latin-America one reason of Christian celebration. The legend of the Cruz de Mayo is based on the history of the discovery by St. Helena of the Cross on which Christ was crucified. Although it is also almost certain that the origins of this popular celebration has its roots in pagan rituals, the truth is that in some places like Granada "La Cruz de Mayo" is still celebrated with fervor