BECAUSE parts of Spain – most notably Valencia – had a huge catastrophe with flooding, Spain’s Halloween 2025 was more subdued than usual. With three days of national mourning declared between 31 October and 2 November, many towns moved their events to Sunday November 3, while some were cancelled. However, people still celebrated in their own way – whether at official or private events.
According to its councillor for culture, Jesus Martin, Soportújar attracted 4,000 people to its ‘Noche de Brujas’ (withes night). The village was packed out – although tranqulity has now returned.
The spa town of Lanjarón turned its scheduled event into a fundraiser for the affected people in Valencia, and did not upload the activities on to social media – an unusual occurrence.
Órgiva moved its event to the Sunday afternoon and toned it down.
Maro, on the Costa Tropical, ran a large scale event. Said resident, Maria Block: “It was quite crowded – in the evening there were huge crowds. The whole city was decorated, very creatively. There was a funfair and a scary track in a big tent. Most people dressed up.”
Many towns contiuned with their roast chestnuts – castañadas.
