Deià International Music Festival

The programme for this prestigious event takes in a broad array of concerts, with many soloists, groups and composers, from both Spain and overseas. The shows take place at different venues in Deià and Valldemossa, such as: the old estate of Archduke Louis of Hapsburg, Miramar Monastery and Deià Church.

The ceremony of Las Cabezadas

According to the Chronicon Mundi by Lucas de Tuy, in 1158 Saint Isidore caused it to rain over León. In gratitude, the city, represented by its Town Hall, every year convenes at the Basilica of San Isidoro to light one smaller and two large candles. In the cloister the Chapter accepts the gift, but makes it clear that this gift is compulsory. ...

Rock 'n' Roll Madrid Marathon

This 42-kilometre run through the city each year attracts some one million people who turn out to cheer on the athletes in the unique setting of Madrid. The city is transformed into a huge outdoor stadium to receive athletes from all over the world, who compete for victory against the backdrop of the Royal Palace, Paseo del Arte (Art Avenue), ...

Lamprey Festival

Over several days there are tastings of dishes made with lampreys. Bagpipe music plays through the streets and the municipal band also performs. Lampreys are cylindrically shaped, scale-free fish that reproduce in rivers, grow in the sea and then return to river environments. ...

Roast Lamb Gastronomic Festival

Visitors to Aranda de Duero during the festival will have the chance to sample the lamb (whose quality is guaranteed thanks to the fact that it is milk-fed lamb marked with the Protected Geographic stamp, or IGP) roasted in a wood-burning oven, as part of a specially designed menu offered by a number of specialised roast meat restaurants. ...

Las Mondas

The festivities start on Palm Sunday with the traditional Mondas Proclamation in the different neighbourhoods of the town. Then there is a cultural week with conferences, exhibitions, concerts, award ceremonies, tasting of typical products, etc. ...

International Dixieland Festival

The event focuses on the most traditional aspect of jazz, namely the New Orleans or Dixieland style, which is characterised by three types of melody: ragtime, blues and Europan marches. The main venue is the Metropol Theatre, although performances are also held at other concert halls around the city.

Popular procession in honour of San Isidro Labrador in Los Barrios (Cadiz)

Moors and Christians festival in honour of San Jorge

The Moor and Christian fiestas in honour of San Jorge Mártir are staged in Banyeres de Mariola from 22-25 April each year. Another celebration takes place the first weekend of September with the fiestas of Moors and Christians in honour of the Relic of San Jorge. ...

Montilla-Moriles Wine Tasting

Every May, Cordoba offers the possibility of sampling the wines produced in this region. The tasting event is held in the streets of this city, and the wine is served with typical tapas. Over the course of the week visitors can also enjoy open-air concerts and tasting sessions led by wine experts. ...

Motorcycle racing: Grands Prix of Spain and Andalusia

Jerez de la Frontera, in Cádiz, southern Spain, hosts a unique week of sport. On the first weekend, the traditional Spanish Grand Prix, and on the second weekend the new Andalusian Grand Prix. Both events will include competitions in the MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3 categories.

Athletics: Mediterranean Marathon

The idea is to enjoy a day of athletics beside the sea and to enjoy the route, as in addition to the Mediterranean Marathon, there is also a Half Marathon and other popular races. The course is generally flat, and the start and finishing lines are at the Catalonia Olympic Channel in Castelldefels.

Menorca Talayotic Exhibition. World Heritage designation

The exhibition reveals the uniqueness of Talayotic architecture and its close relationship with the Menorcan landscape, with which it has coexisted for more than 2,600 years. ...

World Press Photo (Vitoria-Gasteiz)

Discover the power of photography as a means of communication which can transcend any border. These are the winning photographs from the prestigious international World Press Photo competition. Many of the photos in this exhibition form part of our collective memory and have become the defining images of important historic events.

Equestrianism: A Coruña International Show Jumping Competition

This competition is considered one of the most important events on the worldwide calendar by the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI), and features the most outstanding horses and riders of the moment. There are twelve events over the course of three days, including the Grand Prix.

Windsurfing: World Championship, Pozo Izquierdo

Pozo Izquierdo, on the island of Gran Canaria, is a paradise for windsurfing enthusiasts. The climatic conditions in this spot provide waves of 1-3 metres, making the sport a real spectacle. This time it is the turn of world championship trials in the women's freestyle, men's slalom, and wave categories for both sexes.

First Friday of May Festival

Sant Jordi Medieval Week

Over the course of several days the entire municipality is decorated and suitably attired in a 14th century style. Its towers and walls are decorated with flags of old stately homes and visitors can breathe the atmosphere of the Middle Ages on the streets, as well as watch the many different events throughout the week: talks, parades, theatre ...

Crosses and Fires of May

The streets and homes in the Cruz Santa district are bedecked with makeshift chapels containing crosses and altars, or “enrames”, where the locals apply all their skill to select the flowers to be used for the decorations in this celebration. The two streets of El Sol and El Medio are the setting for the procession of La Cruz. ...

Battle of the flowers

This event offers the perfect excuse to discover Cordoba at its most festive, and features a procession of numerous carts and wagons through the historic centre of the town, from which women, in traditional flamenco dress, throw petals and flowers to the spectators. This parade marks the start of a period of celebrations.

Mérida Classical Theatre Festival

The event is dedicated to theatre, and while the fundamental core of texts are of Greco-Latin origin, the festival is also open to the dramatic arts in general and includes music performances and a film season. One of the event's main attractions is its stunning setting: the Roman theatre dating from the end of the first century B.C. ...

Grec Festival

Stage arts are the star of this important cultural event that brings to light the most innovative offerings that are capable of attracting new audiences and family shows involving puppet and circus shows. Classic and contemporary, conventional and avant-garde, this festival is a reference point for enjoying the work of contemporary creators.

International Environmental Film Festival. SUNCINE

It is an event that aims to unite these two art forms: film and environment. On the one hand, film is the art of expression using images and sound; on the other hand, the environment is all the nature that surrounds humanity, hence the art of life. A series of film screenings on the theme of the environment are in the running for the Golden Suns.

Jean Bouin International Athletics Event

The Jean Bouin race has been held in the streets of Barcelona since 1920 and has had the international category since 1946. It features participation by many of the world’s best distance runners and has different categories so that all sports enthusiasts can take part.