Halloween may be over, but one Andalucian village is preparing for its biggest fright night of the year.

Soportujar, in Granada’s Alpujarra region, will host its ninth Noche de Brujas on Saturday with costumes, street performances, local food and an artisan market.

The village, home to just over 200 residents, is famous for its witch-themed attractions and folklore, giving visitors a taste of Halloween throughout the year.

Saturday’s celebrations will begin with a market selling crafts and local produce, followed by the arrival of a procession of witches.

Performances will take place around the streets, including a theatrical depiction of witches confronting the Inquisition.

Music and a prize for the best costume will round off the festivities, with visitors encouraged to dress in their most frightening outfits.

Soportujar’s association with witchcraft is rooted in stories surrounding the families who settled there after the expulsion of its Moorish inhabitants.

According to local legend, newcomers brought pagan customs and tales of witches, sorcerers and secret gatherings. Those stories have become central to the village’s tourism identity.

Among its most recognisable attractions is a giant recreation of Baba Yaga’s house, perched on enormous chicken legs in a nod to the witch of Slavic folklore.

Visitors can also seek out the Dragon Fountain, whose water is said in local legend to have aphrodisiac and fertility-enhancing properties.

While other towns pack away their pumpkins and skeletons, Soportujar is inviting visitors to keep the spooky season going for another weekend.

Read more Andalucia news at the Spanish Eye.