'Devils' take to the streets in Spanish village for Endiablada festival

'Devils' take to the streets in Spanish village for Endiablada festival

• Feb 3, 2025, 1:08 PM

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Men dressed as devils, wearing colourful overalls, red mitre hats and carrying heavy copper bells dance through the streets of Almonacid del Marquesado for the "Endiablada" festival.

The festival — which dates back to medieval times — is celebrated yearly in February.

Only men born in the village or descendants of villagers are allowed to be “devils” and participate in La Endiablada.

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