Spain gears up for street fiesta through music and dance

The festivities are part of week-long street festival including dances, food and revelry with cultural events and religious processions. (Photo: AP)

People dressed in traditional 'chulapo' attire, typical in Madrid, gather after taking part in a religious procession during festivities in honor of local patron San Lorenzo, Saint Lawrence, in Madrid (Photo: AP)

A couple dressed in traditional 'chulapo' attire, typical in Madrid, dance as they take part in a religious procession during festivities in honor of local patron San Lorenzo, Saint Lawrence, in Madrid (Photo: AP)

A woman dressed in traditional 'chulapa' attire, typical in Madrid, takes part in a religious procession during festivities in honor of local patron San Lorenzo, Saint Lawrence, in Madrid (Photo: AP)

People dressed in traditional 'chulapo' attire, typical in Madrid, take part in a religious procession during festivities in honor of local patron San Lorenzo, Saint Lawrence, in Madrid (Photo: AP)

A couple dressed in traditional 'chulapo' attire, typical in Madrid, kiss as they take part in a religious procession during festivities in honor of local patron San Lorenzo, Saint Lawrence. The festivities are part of a week-long street fiesta which includes dancing eating and drinking along with cultural events and religious processions. (Photo: AP)

A woman looks at a religious procession during festivities in honor of local patron San Lorenzo, Saint Lawrence, in Madrid (Photo: AP)

People dressed in traditional 'chulapo' attire, typical in Madrid, listen to the Spanish anthem before taking part in a religious procession during festivities in honor of local patron San Lorenzo, Saint Lawrence, in Madrid (Photo: AP)