Into the fire
For 500 years, the small central Spanish village of San Bartolome de los Pinares has embraced a tradition that sees men, women and even children ride galloping horses through fire for the "Luminarias" festival.
In the picture above, a man rides through the flames with a child to purify and protect the horse for the rest of the year, as the village celebrates in honour of Saint Anthony, patron saint of animals.
A man rides his horse through the cobblestone streets of San Bartolome de los Pinares, about 100 km (62 miles) northwest of Madrid, before the festival.
People gather around a fire during the celebration.
A horse stands near a fire in the village.
A man and his horse prepare to ride through the flames.
A villager rides his horse through the blaze.
A woman falls with her horse as they try to pass through the fire.
A man rides his horse through the flames.
A villager drinks wine during the festival.
