In photos: Las Luminarias festival in Spain
The Las Luminarias festival takes place on January 16 every year in the village of San Bartolome de Pinares near Madrid, Spain. The religious festival, which dates back 500 years, involves horses being made to jump through bonfires. The festival, which is meant to 'purify' and 'protect' the animal for the year ahead, is accompanied by drinking and merriment. \n\n\n