I spent a school year in Spain and did some touring with the school. The spaniards often parade with statues of saints/people on saints days -- which there are many. Small towns have their own saints, and then there are also holidays,etc. If I remember correctly, they also use them during funerals. So, such a sight is not uncommon. Bull runs through towns occur occasionally as a preliminary to a bull fight or town festival (they eat the bulls when they're done). If any of you go to Spain, don't just stay in the cities, there is also some great art and architecture in smaller towns, as well as festivals. Wish I could see the progress mayd on the Sagrada Familia cathedral.