Every 24th June the Saint's day San Juan is celebrated, normally on the eve and in seaside 
locations it is on the beach with bonfires.  The whole of the Spanish coastline is alight (possibly 
as the English one was when the Spanish Armada was approaching)  It starts on the eve of San 
Juan on the 23rd.  At midnight everyone rushes into the sea to symbolize the baptisms by John
the Baptist.  The theory is that you wash your feet in the sea to cleanse your sins. There is also 
the tradition of jumping the bonfire, to burn away your sins.  Another custom is to write your 
three wishes on a piece of paper and let them float out to sea and that they will come true.

In El Brosque the neighbours hold a Romeria.  They do not start on the eve but on the 24th June 
with flamenco, drinks and food and good company. The following day a procession leaves the pueblo 
with Saint John drawn by horse and cart accompanied by other riders.  After a blessing by the 
church the social side begins with drinks and food, followed by a Paella provided fee by the
local authority.  All day long there is music and dancing until the early hours of the following
day.