#Spain

An abandoned farmhouse in Llucena, Castellón.When a built environment is abandoned the intangible can still be read in the fabric of buildings allowing for different interpretations.

The ageing process of a place is directly connected to the failure or success of policies safeguarding the intangible. An old woman making handmade cheese in Benassal, Castellón.

The ball pla traditional dancing is celebrated each year in the old bullfighting court of the village of Benassal, Castellón.

The Santantonada celebration takes place in a historic context. A huge pile of bushes is burnt in the central square of the village of Forcall, Castellón.

The pilgrims of Culla saying their last prayers on the journey to the historic centre of the village.

The pilgrims of les Useres resting before entering the village after the pilgrimage to Sant Joan de Penyagolosa, Castellón.

Participating in the festival. The Fiesta of the Patios, the unique result of thesymbiosis between community and nature, announces spring every May and recallsits values: hospitality, respect, equality, solidarity and sustainability.

Traditional decoration of a patio in Cordoba using different types of flowers.

Participating in the festival.

Transmitting knowledge to future generations. From grandparents to grandchildren,almost like a game, any family occasion in the patios is perfect for transmittingthe essence and values of the Fiesta of the Patios.

Participating in the festival.

Preparing for the festival. The cultural space where the Fiesta is celebrated and prepared - the Cordovan patios - is created from one day to the next, through inherited tradition and the creativity of individual residents.