Over the following weeks, the streets of many towns will be filled with fun, music, masquerade, processions, dancing and other activities to celebrate this long-awaited annual festival.

See this list of some towns celebrating Carnival:

Alicante (from February 20 to March 1)

Ayora (from February 21 to 29)

Calpe (February 22)

Ibi (February 22)

Pego (from February 17 to 29)

Russafa (Valencia) (February 15)

Torrevieja (from January 31 to February 16)