1.   They put on fancy dress costumes and said they were going to the carnival celebrations in Portel, the neighboring town.

2.   This one is set in San Juan, Puerto Rico on the night of one those elaborate, early-winter Caribbean carnival celebrations.

3.   A gunman shot businessman Francisco Arratribel in the face as he conducted a band during carnival celebrations in the Basque town of Tolosa.

4.   Carnival celebrations in Portugal, which last from Sunday to Tuesday, are greatly influenced by the Brazilian tradition, with Brazilian stars leading a number of parades.

5.   He said police first accused him of trying to disrupt carnival celebrations but then accused him of having participated in kidnappings.

6.   Huggins was in protective custody at an army base in February but left, against the advice of authorities, to attend carnival celebrations.

7.   Limongy said family members confirmed the detentions and said the men were arrested on suspicion of planning to disturb the final three days of carnival celebrations that began Sunday.

8.   On Tuesday, a Basque businessman was shot to death during a carnival celebration by a suspected ETA gunman.

9.   On Tuesday, a Basque businessman was shot to death during a carnival celebration by a gunman suspected of being an ETA member.

10.   She admitted, however, that between carnival celebrations and dance classes, work seemed a world away.