'Xoves de Comadres' in Verín marks beginning of Spanish Carnival seasonbr br In Spain's Verín, thousands celebrated 'Xoves de Comadres,' marking the start of the Spanish Carnival with restaurant dinners, charanga bands and elaborate costumes.br br READ MORE : br Let the pictures do the talking: subscribe to No Comment br br No Comment is brought to you by euronews, the most watched news channel in Europe.