There are not many things as serious as Easter in Seville. Year after year, the solemn processions surprise visitors with their size and intensity. The floats, the crosses, the sorrowful…

Seville boasts a joyful spirit, great weather, unbelievably beautiful gardens and buildings, delicious cuisine and breathtaking art, above all, lots of art. The city is a delight any time of year, but if you catch the April Fair it’s simply stunning. This year, the April Fair in Seville takes place from Saturday 14 April to Saturday 21 April. Don’t miss out and get packing for your trip to Seville.

The scent of jasmine and orange blossom invade the streets of Seville, the days getting longer and warmer and slowly the season changes from winter to spring. There is an air of anticipation and expectancy as it is almost time for the celebrated April Fair, la Feria de Abril.

Ruffles, polka dots, heels, combs, shawls, castanets and a lot of style. This is what awaits us under the spotlights of SIMOF 2013, the International Flamenco Fashion Show, in Seville from the 31st of January to the 3rd of February 2013.

Taking place from the 2nd to the 5th of February this year is the 18th edition of SIMOF, the Seville “Salon Internacional de la Moda Flamenca” in the Seville Conference and Exhibition Centre (FIBES). Here visitors will get first glance at the latest in flamenco fashion, the only regional outfit that is capable of evolving and reinventing itself year after year.

The Salón Internacional Caballo de Pura Raza Española (SICAB) or International Horse Show is the only fair of its kind and is held in Seville. It is entirely dedicated to Spanish Purebred horses (PRE), is the most important single-theme trade fair in the world and brings together the largest number of this breed of horses in one equestrian event.

Its tennis time and Seville knows it. The city is already preparing to host the Davis Cup final, an event that gathers the best international male tennis players on an annual basis. The Andalusian capital is waiting for the event on tenderhooks, not only due to the fact that they have been given the honour of hosting the oldest international championship, but also due to the fact that Spain is one of the finalists in question, as well as Argentina.

This festival is organised every year by the Real Alcázar Council offering a musical journey back through the ages, which the monument has bore witness to over the centuries. Ancient music with medieval sounds, as well as renaissance, baroque, together with classical and romance music will comprise the bulk of the programme. The explosion of sound will be completed with jazz, blues, folk and flamenco sounds, amongst other different kinds of music from all over the world.

Similarly to many other Spanish cities, Seville will be holding its own Semana Santa celebrations from the 17th to the 24th of April. However, the Holy Week festivities in the Andalusian capital are by far the best and the most elaborate in the region as the city, renowned for having some devout catholic residents, really marks this special occasion. It comprises one of the most important weeks on their calendar and some of the most famous religious celebrations in the country.

Visitors to Seville this April will be glad to know that the city will be celebrating its own South Pop Festival this April. Alameda theatre will be the venue for this musical event taking place from the 15th to the 16th of April featuring some of the best indie pop on the national music scene.