What do Mexican Catrinas, Tigger, Mary Poppins, Buzz Lightyear, Iron Man, Minions, the Statue of Liberty, the Flintstones, emojis, turtles, Harry Potter and bananas have in common?
They’ve all been worn as costumes during the Javea Carnival.
Many visitors to Javea forget that Spain celebrates Carnival. They think it’s only in South America or New Orleans.
But carnival in Javea – known as carnestoltes in Valenciano – is a hugely popular event.
And if you decide to get involved
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