The Easter brotherhoods show outstanding ability moving their statues through the narrow streets of the city.
The Easter week celebrations in Toledo are characterised by the solemn nature of the processions. Special mention should be made of those that take place on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. The city’s streets, monuments and historic buildings help to create a very special atmosphere during the various acts, especially by night. Furthermore, on these days, those in attendance have a unique chance to see inside all the churches, convents and monasteries that are usually closed for the rest of the year – they open their doors for this celebration, to host the different religious services on the programme.
Easter week is one of the most heartfelt and deep-rooted fiestas celebrated in Spain. This commemoration has centuries of history and tradition, remembering the passion and death of Jesus Christ. The streets of the majority of Spain's cities, towns and villages become the stage for religious fervour and devotion, combining grief and meditation in memory of Christ's death. Music, art and colour come together in magical processions - solemn parades in which crowds of people accompany religious images on their route through the streets.

Category
Festivity of National Tourist Interest
Useful information
Dates
From Apr 1, 2012 to Apr 8, 2012
Location
Toledo (Toledo)

All year round Toledo celebrates a series of encounters which highlight the culture and the Sephardic heritage present in the city.
This is an ideal opportunity to discover the Sephardic legacy through guided visits to Jewish Toledo, concerts of Sephardic music, exhibitions, commemorations of popular Jewish festivals, open-door days in the synagogues, and delicious tasting events featuring the typical products of the Sephardic community in Toledo.

Activity
Course
Theme
Ethnology, Spanish folk, Others
Series
Encounters in the Jewish quarter in Toledo
Useful information
Dates
From Apr 13, 2012 to Apr 15, 2012
Location
Toledo
Contact details
http://www.toledo-turismo.com

The Spanish National Ballet, the National Dance Company and other world-renowned groups are the protagonists of this festival that takes place every year in Toledo.
The festival aims to gather the most interesting proposals by the best companies that tour Spain. In the past it has been attended by important groups such as the Kremlin Palace Ballet and the Italian Balleto dell'Esperia.

Activity
Show
Theme
Dance
Series
International Dance Season
Useful information
Dates
From Apr 28, 2012 to Apr 29, 2012
Saturday
At 8:00 PM
Sunday
At 7:00 PM
Location
Toledo
Contact details
teatro-de-rojas@telefonica.net
http://www.teatroderojas.es
Tel.: +34 925215708
Fax.: +34 925254778
Prices
Between €6 and €20.

Passes: 84 €.

The Festimad Festival has been held in Madrid since 1995.
Year after year, big names from the world of independent music perform at the event. New talent and up-and-coming groups also play an important role at the festival. In short, Festimad is the chance to enjoy the best international rock music and also to discover new sensations, sounds and artists. The concerts are held at the main festival venue, the Fine Arts Centre in Madrid, and at other renowned music venues around the city.

Activity
Festival
Theme
Music, Electronic, Pop/Rock
Useful information
Dates
From Apr 20, 2012 to May 6, 2012
Location
Madrid
Contact details
festimad@festimad.es
http://www.festimad.es

Madrid is hosting one of the most important athletics events in Spain, a 42-kilometre run through the city. Each year some one million people come together to cheer on the athletes in the unique setting of Madrid.
Madrid is transformed into a huge outdoor stadium for athletes from all over the world, competing for victory. The Royal Palace, Paseo del Arte (Art Avenue), Puerta de Sol Square, Cibeles Fountain and Puerta de Alcalá Gate are just some of the monuments that form the backdrop to a marathon which is just one more reason to spend a few days in Madrid.

Activity
Sport
Theme
Athletics
Useful information
Dates: Apr 22, 2012
Location
Madrid
inscripciones@mapoma.es
http://www.maratonmadrid.org/
Tel.: +34 914479631

For the year 2012, new schedule for visiting PRADO MUSEUM is out. It would be open seven days a week. Monday to Saturday from 1000 hrs to 2000 hrs. On Sundays and holidays from 1000 hrs to 1900 hrs. For more details visit – www.museodelprado.es

A special and unique journey through the Costume Museum in Madrid, guided by various 19th century characters. Dressed in typical 19th century attire, different characters come to the museum to tell visitors about fashion in that century, by means of guided tours.

Useful information
Dates: Mar 17, 2012
At 5:00 PM
At 6:00 PM
Information and booking from 27 February, on tel: +34 915504700 Ext. 4744
Location
Avenida Juan de Herrera 2 (Ciudad Universitaria)
28040 Madrid (Madrid)
museodeltraje@mcu.es
http://museodeltraje.mcu.es/
Tel.: +34 915504700
Fax.: +34 915446970
Prices
Admission free