Sitges Carnival 2026: Celebrating 50 Years of Freedom and Street Creativity
Freedom, and Shared Identity. In 1976, after nearly 40 years of Carnival being banned by the Franco regime, the Societat Recreativa El Retiro organized a parade through the streets of Sitges featuring a single float and several costumed groups. That act of bravery marked the first steps of the "Carnival of Democracy" and shaped the modern celebration we know today.
