Madrid Design Festival

The Javieradas

During the two first weekends in March, thousands of pilgrims flood the roads leading to the Castle of Javier in order to venerate the Saint. This pilgrimage covers a distance of over 50 kilometres and it is always takes place in an atmosphere of good cheer. ...

Athletics: Barcelona Marathon

The route of the race passes some of the most emblematic monuments and locations in this city, such as the Sagrada Familia Church, La Pedrera house, Sant Pau Hospital and the Forum. The start and finish line of this 42.195-kilometre course is in Plaza de España Square.

Etnosur. Ethnic music and arts in the Sierra del Sur Mountains

The event is a meeting point for different cultures, and is aimed at adults and children alike. Festival activities take place in different parts of the town of Alcalá (Jaén province) during the day, and then at the fair/show ground at night. ...

BluesCazorla Festival

It takes in a broad array of concerts by outstanding Spanish and international groups and soloists, as well as acoustic performances. The event takes place at three different venues: the BluesCazorla stage in the bullring, the Sennheiser stage in the Cristo Auditorium, and the Caledonia stage in Plaza de Santa María square. ...

Beyond the Music Festival

The whole of Benasque echoes to the sounds of chamber music during this festival. In addition to the main concerts given by promising young international talents in this genre, there are also rehearsals in various different places in the town, and a range of parallel activities such as exhibitions, international encounters and excursions ...

Almagro International Classical Theatre Festival

For one month both in this theatre and others, among them the Antigua Universidad Renacentista, the Patio de Fúcares, the Teatro Municipal and so on up to over twenty places will host a diverse international programme of performing and visual arts. ...

Huesca International Film Festival

The festival, whose main venue is the Teatro Olimpia theatre, has three official sections dedicated to short films: the Latin-American competition, the Documentary competition and the International competition. It also features the award of the special prizes 'Pepe Escriche' and 'City of Huesca'. ...

International Youth Film Festival

The event features filmmakers under 35 years of age, with productions not released in Spain. The festival enjoys Europe-wide prestige in the short films market. It includes film screenings, tributes, retrospectives, round tables, exhibitions and book presentations.

Ibiza Pride

Days of non-stop leisure, with unique night entertainment options known around the world; paradisiacal beaches to enjoy the sun and the Mediterranean Sea; with a city, Eivissa, the historic center of which was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO… And all in an LGBTQI+ friendly environment of joy and fun.

Minorca International Jazz Festival

The festival programme is made up of concerts, both in indoor venues and on the streets of Ciutadella, Mahón, Alaior and Ferreries. It has become internationally recognised for the high quality of performances by well-known jazz musicians and groups.

Ibero-American Advertising Festival. El Sol

This is a meeting point for creative media, covering every facet of commercial media and advertising. In recent years there has been a particular focus on online media. The festival was launched in 1986 in Bilbao. In 2019, its headquarters moved to Madrid and from 2023 it takes place in Malaga.

Athletics: Ultra Montaña Palentina

A first-class challenge for participants, with more than 9,000 metres of accumulated incline, 70 kilometres long and a climb to peaks of over 2,400 metres high. Also, as a spectator, you can visit the beautiful natural environment like the Curavacas and Espigüete peaks and their surroundings. ...

Grand Week (Semana Grande)

These days of fiesta include cultural and sporting events, traditional games, regattas, “pelota” matches, fireworks, music, theatre, and a major series of bullfights in the Illumbe Bullring.

Jarramplas

“Jarramplas” is a character wearing a jacket, from which lots of multicoloured ribbons hang, and a conical mask with two horns and a giant nose. He traditionally runs around the streets of Piornal playing a little drum. The character takes part in the procession as a punishment as he represents a cattle rustler. ...

Mad Cool Festival

A leisure and culture festival, an encounter with artistic expression. On one hand, large-scale stages with performances by internationally acclaimed musicians. On the other, different spaces for new creators and cultural trends.

Music Festival in Segura

Visitors will be able to enjoy a varied programme over several days that combines pieces from the great classics such as Mozart and Beethoven, alongside others by some of the best contemporary musicians. The concerts are held in special locations such as Segura Castle or the mediaeval chapel. ...

Fire festivals for the summer solstice in the Pyrenees

The festivals take place around the midsummer solstice, a magical time of year which is marked in the Pyrenees with rituals centred around fire. Depending on the traditions of each village, the participants come down from the highest point carrying flaming home-made torches (fallas), drawing shapes in the air with fire, dancing, or lighting a ...

Santísimo Cristo and San Vicente Ferrer patron saint's day fiesta

They are the most important fiestas in Graus, in the province of Huesca. One of the most important moments is the celebration of the “mojiganga”. It is an extravagant carnival group that covers a route through the village, finishing with a performance in Plaza Mayor Square with a satirical take on society. ...

La Alternativa. Barcelona Independent Film Festival

The main aim of the event is to present and promote independent cinematographic productions from Spain and overseas in four sections: shorts, feature films, animation and documentaries. Other parallel activities outside the competition, such as round tables, chats and talks complete the festival programme.

"City of Úbeda" International Festival of Music and Dance

It is a prestigious musical event, and each weekend during the festival sees top quality concerts from orchestras and soloists alike. On the other days there is a range of activities such as the Children's Festival, the Chamber Music Season and, above all, the Music Fair, with various concerts held at different squares around the historic ...

Athletics: Bilbao Night Running Fest

This unique night race, which has been held in Bilbao since 2009, has established itself as one of the city's main sporting events. The 21-km long race kicks off at San Mamés Stadium and ends at the Bilbao Guggenheim Museum, crossing symbolic places, like Euskalduna palace, Arriaga Theatre, the Gran vía or Zubizuri bridge. ...

The Mayor of Zalamea

It always takes place in the second fortnight of August in the same place that the story is set: Zalamea de la Serena, a beautiful town in the region of La Serena. The first Mayor of Zalamea took place in 1636, when plays were created to be acted out in public rather than written down. ...

Canary Islands International Music Festival

This is an event whose objectives are: to enrich the islands’ cultural life, to give the Canary Islands international musical prestige, and to promote high-level cultural tourism. It is also the only European festival to take place in winter, thanks to the islands’ excellent climate. ...

Exhibition: White, Black and Mixed Race: Five Centuries of Hispanic-Americans in the Army

The exhibition is divided into several thematic areas: “The Crossroads of Two Worlds,” which addresses the role of indigenous men and women in the alliance system of the conquistadors from the 15th to the 17th century; “Defenders of the Indies,” which shows the Spanish defensive system in America and the role of local militias in key battles; ...

Bandeira Empanada Festival (Silleda)

On the third Saturday of August, Bandeira puts on its finery to welcome thousands of fans of one of the most popular and well-known recipes in Galician cuisine: empanadas. Since 1974, this essential event has brought together locals and visitors from all over the world, eager to taste the empanada in its many forms and flavours. ...

Los Escobazos

The festival, rooted in pastoral traditions, celebrates the goatherds who would come down from the mountains guided only by the glow of torches of lit broom, a shrub that grows prolifically in this mountainous region. It is said that they greeted each other with lit broom torches as a sign of joy at seeing their family and friends. ...

Jerez Festival

Billed as "flamenco and Spanish dance", the central theme of the Festival is dance. As well as offering a showcase for this artistic genre, the festival also previews innovative creations and the creative fusion of artists exploring new aesthetic and expressive avenues for flamenco in the 21st century.

Carnival festivities in Cadiz

The Cadiz carnival is known throughout the world as a huge street party. Eleven days of non-stop fun, originality and, more than anything else, mass participation. The whole city is transformed, the streets are filled with people intent on having a good time and making sure everyone else has a good time, singing, and enjoying themselves. ...

Verín Carnival (O Entroido)

The celebrations begin with Thursday of "Compadres" and with "Corredoiro" Sunday, to the sound of rockets, brass bands and the first concentration of "cigarrones" (masked men who run encouraging people to participate) in the morning. ...

Carnival of Miguelturra

The origin of the Carnival of Miguelturra in Ciudad Real has reached the present day thanks to oral tradition passed from generation to generation, as the oldest document to confirm it is only from 1898. ...

Carnival of Herencia

The Carnival of Herencia in Ciudad Real does not have a fixed date as it depends on the lunar calendar which also determines the dates of Easter Week and Lent. The colourful and vibrant festivities last two weeks and fill the town with costume contests and pasacalles parades. The carnival features several main characters. ...

ARCO. International Contemporary Art Fair

Having become the greatest artistic and cultural event of our time and a single leader in reaching out to the international state-of-the-art plastic industry, ARCO is also extending its scope of influence to research activities, arts integration, promotion and training, including interfaces between those involved in the artistic sector, which ...

Cebreros Carnival

The Cebreros Carnival (Avila) is thought to be more than two centuries old. Nobody knows when it was first celebrated but the commitment of the residents to this carnival is a well-known fact (they held the event even when it was illegal!). ...

Filloa de Lestedo festival (Boqueixón, A Coruña)

The filloa is a European dish with a history of over fifteen centuries. It is prepared with flour, water, eggs and salt. It is accompanied by various sweet or savoury fillings and nowadays there are even gluten-free filloas. For two weeks, tastings, cooking classes, costume contests, musical performances and traditional local games take place. ...

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