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.

Quinquennial fiestas of the Descent of the Virgin

Every five years, from June to August, Santa Cruz de la Palma celebrates the Descent of the Virgin of Las Nieves, the patron saint of the island of La Palma. On the last Sunday of June there is a procession of local residents in traditional costumes, who bring the throne of the Virgin Mary down from its hilltop shrine to the church of El ...

Segorbe Patron Saint's Day Fiestas

Segorbe , in the province of Castellón, celebrates its patron saint's day festivities, in honour of Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza, de Loreto y de la Cueva Santa, between August and September. ...

Aracelitana festivities

The celebrations begin on the second to last Sunday in April, when the Virgin of Araceli is brought down from the Aras Shrine on the shoulders of the devout, in a pilgrimage to the centre of Lucena, where she can be seen by all. ...

Alcántara Classical Theatre Festival

The audience will be able to enjoy classic works by great writers such as Lope de Vega and Pedro Antonio de Alarcón. In addition to the performances, the festival offers a multitude of parallel activities, such as soirees, poetry recitals, parades, concerts and markets. ...

Castell de Peralada Festival

Peralada, in the Region of Catalonia, celebrates a new edition of its prestigious festival, that brings together music, theatre and a range of multi-disciplinary shows. ...

"Alcances" Atlantic Film Festival

Apart from the official section of Spanish shorts, European, Latin American and Asian films are also projected, and there are parallel activities such as exhibitions, contemporary music performances, theatre and seminars, as well as tributes and film sessions dedicated to important figures of international cinema.

San Javier International Festival of Theatre, Music and Dance

It is a multidisciplinary event, with a wide-ranging programme of performing arts. From its beginnings, some of the best figures in theatre, music and dance from the Spanish and international circuits have performed on its stage. Classical pieces go side by side with new versions and modern interpretations in different artistic disciplines.

The Caballada Fiesta

It commemorates the charge of muleteers in Atienza, 1162, that saved king Alfonso VIII from falling into the hands of his uncle, Ferdinand II of León, who wanted to seize the throne from him. ...

Nit de l’Albà Festival

Fiesta de La Rama festivity

The tradition consists of thousands of people dancing through the streets in time to the music and waving branches in the air until they arrive at the shrine of the Virgin. A common sight is for the participants to beat the sea with the branches. ...

Sónar. International Festival of Progressive Music and Multimedia Arts in Barcelona

This event is a chance for audiences to catch up with all the latest trends and the top artists on the Spanish and international electronic music scene. The programme comprises a wide range of activities, with DJ sessions, concerts and exhibitions of works in all the multimedia formats (installations, art on the web, design, etc. ...

Girona, temps de flors (flower season)

This floral exhibition converts different monuments, courtyards and urban locations into unique ornamental gardens. Visitors will find a wonderful ensemble of striking colours and penetrating aromas that accompany the cultural heritage of this Catalonian city.

Granada International Jazz Festival

For many, the festival has put the name of Granada on the map, and this beautiful city’s long-term relationship with jazz has brought it back every autumn, with excited jazz enthusiasts arriving from far and wide to enjoy its historic heritage, its excellent local cuisine, and extraordinary concerts with artists representing the past, present ...

L'Aplec del Caragol gastronomic snail festival

For three days, thousands of locals from Lleida, organised into different groups and associations, along with visitors to the town, celebrate this fiesta whose main star is the snail. The event takes place during May in the Campos Elíseos park. More than 200,000 people take part, consuming around 12 tonnes of snails. ...

Festival Internacional Outono de Teatro (FIOT)

This festival, with a quarter-of-a-century of tradition behind it, offers more than a month of theatre. Its schedule is crammed with shows, including world or premières or ones specific to the region, and several co-productions created especially for this event. ...

The Suma Flamenca Festival

Theatres in the city of Madrid and up to 10 districts throughout the Madrid region host a range of flamenco shows for a little over a month. A unique opportunity to enjoy the passion and intensity of this art. In addition to the major flamenco stars, each year the festival also showcases a number of promising newcomers.

Medieval festival in Elche

The festival features a medieval market, music and theatre performances, exhibitions, fireworks, games for children and fun and entertainment galore. You are invited to take a journey back through time and to imagine life as it was in Elche at the height of the Middle Ages.

International Festival of the Celtic World

Since it began in 1978, it has been steadily growing in prestige to become one of the most important events of the summer. As well as Celtic music, you can also hear other folk and traditional music styles on the various stages. ...

San Sebastián International Jazz Festival. Jazzaldia

The Jazzaldia is the oldest jazz festival in Spain and one of the oldest in Europe. A musical event open to all audiences and to every style and trend. More than 60 performances will take place over the course of six days: the Kursaal Auditorium and Plaza de la Trinidad will be subject to paid entry, while other venues, including Zurriola ...

Bilbao BBK Live

In recent years, this has become established as one of the most important festivals in the country, and a key date in July for modern and alternative music fans. For three days, thousands of people live side by side outside in the open air, camping and enjoying the concerts.

Cycling: Quebrantahuesos

A year on, Sabiñánigo, a town in the north of Spain, province of Huesca, hosts “La Quebrantahuesos”, a tough cycling race in which several thousand cyclists from all over the world participate every year. An exciting test of endurance between several of the most demanding mountain passes in the Pyrenees.

Unreleased Film Festival

The festival’s official programme is combined with parallel festival on social cinema, and another on films by young creators and works by film-makers from Extremadura. ...

Madrid Jazz Festival

A busy schedule of concerts is planned for the festival, with classic jazz, state-of-the-art, swing and blues performances filling the agenda. Other activities have also been planned for the event, including film screenings, special activities for children and round tables, all centred around the world of jazz.

Early Music Festival of Aranjuez

Over a period of almost two months, numerous concerts of early music are held in different venues throughout the city. Most of them take place in the outstanding setting of the Royal Palace in Aranjuez. ...

Cartagena International Film Festival

The festival was initially centred on productions with the sea as the main protagonist, but since 2005 has featured all types of productions, although with particular attention to new film-makers and national talent. It is divided into several sections including feature films, short films, animated stories and productions from the Region of Murcia.

Autumn Festival

Theatre and dance performances, shows, concerts and other activities related to performing arts are staged in a range of venues around the capital and in various towns and villages throughout the region.

Tolosa International Puppet Festival. Titirijai

An event that attracts professional puppeteers, it provides a showcase for young and adult audiences to enjoy a wide range of performances: stories based on classic texts combined with colourful, modern and innovative dramatisations. Spanish and international companies stage their shows at various venues around the town.

Popular Competition of Wrought Iron Grilles and Balconies

The scent of jasmine and orange blossom and the colour of the flowers fill the streets these days during the celebration of the Popular Competition of Wrought Iron Grilles and Balconies, which is held simultaneously with the well-known Cordoba Courtyard Contest. ...

Cordoba Fair

The fiesta has a marked Andalusian flavour. There are “casetas” (marquees with food, drink and music) erected at the city’s fair ground, most of which are open to the general public. The thoroughfare and the surrounding streets fill with horse-drawn carriages, flamenco dress, “Sevillana” music and wine. ...

The Cipotegato

The Cipotegato is the main character of the fiesta in Tarazona, and starting at noon every 27 August, he runs around the town while people throw tomatoes at him. In a harlequin costume, he runs along paths that open up through the crowds of people lining the streets, who throw tomatoes at him, and inevitably, at each other, turning the event ...

Motorcycle racing: Aragon Grand Prix

The races will take place in the Alcañiz circuit (Teruel) at a crucial point in the championship, as there are only a few chances left to decide the best driver... ¿Will it be Lorenzo, Rossi, Márquez? They're already revving up their engines.

Motorcycle sport: Catalonia Grand Prix

On the first two days of competition you can see both training sessions and classifying stages in the different categories: 125cc, Moto 2 and Moto GP – fixing the start grid for Sunday’s race.

Tàrraco Viva Festival

Over several days, a large number of exhibitions, workshops and conferences show visitors Tarraco, one of the most magnificent cities at the time of the Roman Empire. These events take place at Roman monument sites such as the old city walls, the circus, amphitheatre and aqueduct. ...

'Paso del fuego' [fire walking]. Las Móndidas festival

This ritual takes place every 23 June, on the night before San Juan, in the village of San Pedro Manrique in Soria. It consists of walking barefoot over the hot embers of a bonfire, which is meticulously prepared. It is lit at 9 pm using two thousand kilos of oak wood, which burns easily and does not form clumps, and at 11. ...