The document discusses the carnival celebrations in Spain, particularly in the city of Yecla. It notes that carnival is celebrated 46 days before Easter and is a time for families to enjoy street parades, dancing groups in elaborate costumes, and selecting an annual carnival queen. In Yecla specifically, carnival lasts four days and features 20 dance groups that spend the year preparing their performances to music in the theatres and parades through the streets on February 9th-11th.