Spain's Transhumance Festival: Flocks Parade Through the City

The annual Transhumance Festival was held in Madrid on the 19th. The festival began in 1994, established at the initiative of the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, with the aim of commemorating nomadic traditions.

In Spain, as the seasons gradually shift from summer to winter, herders drive large numbers of sheep, cattle, and other livestock from the cool highland pastures to lower grasslands, forming several traditional nomadic routes.

During the Transhumance Festival, shepherds guide their livestock through the city's main streets, turning it into a spectacle and celebration. Located on an ancient migratory route, Madrid's usually busy city center roads are transformed into 'exclusive paths for sheep,' creating a magnificent scene.