Frédéric Chopin Piano Festival

Its main focus is on works by Chopin, played by both renowned pianists as well as up-and-coming young talent. Apart from the piano recitals, the festival has other activities such as artistic installations and exhibitions of avant-garde plastic arts, performances, etc. ...

Pau Casals International Music Festival

This event offers a full programme of concerts, with special emphasis on chamber music, particularly performances by prestigious cellists. Pau Casals was born in 1876 and had a passion for music from childhood. ...

TEMUDAS FEST. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Theatre, Music and Dance Festival

Theatre and dance companies from different parts of the world come together at this summer event to present their latest pieces. The different shows take place at a range of venues around the city such as La Puntilla Square, Plaza Santa Ana Square, the Las Canteras promenade and Juan Pablo II Park. ...

Patron saint festivals in honour of San Roque

Vilagarcía de Arousa, in the province of Pontevedra, holds its Patron Festivals in honour of San Roque in mid-August, Over ten days there are religious events such as the mass and a procession of the saint's image, and other more playful activities. One of the most notable is the Water Festival. ...

Villablanca International Dance Festival

This dance has been performed year after year in front of a statue of Nuestra Señora de la Blanca, the town's patron saint, for centuries. The strength and tradition of this dance is proven in its very existence - Charles III prohibited it in any religious procession or function. ...

Ciutadella Summer Music Festival

Furthermore, the concerts are held in a unique venue: the cloister in the Church of El Socorro seminary, in Ciutadella. The festival programme is usually top quality and includes a wide variety of events. Famous opera singers, musicians and orchestras can be seen at this festival. ...

Orense Folk Sessions

Twelve overseas groups take part in each edition. The festival opens with a performance to welcome all the participating groups, by the Provincial Dance School, in the city's Principal Theatre. ...

La Rioja International Plectrum Music Festival

It is an international event promoting music played by groups with plectrum/string instruments. The festival encourages the composition and performance of new works in this discipline, given that, apart from the concerts, the City of Logroño International Composition Prize is also awarded during the event.

Torroella de Montgrí Internacional Music Festival

The competition takes place in the church of San Genís, where instrumental and vocal groups from the five continents dedicated to traditional music offer large concerts at dusk. There are also international courses on Musical Performance and Composition, with top-level instructors in the field, as well as other associated activities.

Castillo de Niebla Theatre and Dance Festival

Visitors can enjoy first-class theatre and dance performances by internationally prestigious companies in the courtyard of the castle (with capacity for 900 people). This is the ideal opportunity to discover a unique setting: a work of architecture which is Roman in origin, and has undergone reforms by Visigoths, Arabs and Christians.

Veranos de la Villa summer festival

A summer programme for nights in the Spanish capital, with events taking place at different venues in the city. With a range of culture and leisure events including concerts, theatre, dance and zarzulea (musical comedy) , and even film and opera.

International Folk Festival

The event takes place every summer and showcases the latest trends in national and international folk music. The concerts take place in Torre Lucía. This festival has become a must for traditional music lovers thanks to the participation of well-known bands and soloists.

European Conference on Jewish Culture (Cordoba)

The programme includes solo and guided visits to monuments, as well as exhibitions, conferences, concerts, recitals and gastronomic events, all designed to give the general public an idea of the richness and fascination of the Jewish culture. ...

Ronda International Folk Gala

The festival is held in Ronda's Blas Infante Auditorium, next to the bullring, on the last days of August and first of September, coinciding with the Pedro Romero fair and fiesta celebrations. ...

European Conference on Jewish Culture (Segovia)

The programme includes solo and guided visits to monuments, as well as exhibitions, conferences, concerts, recitals and food sampling, all aimed at offering the general public an overview of the richness and interest of the Jewish culture.

Summer scenarios in Alcázar de San Juan

All the shows take place outdoors, at night, in venues such as the squares of Santa Quiteria, Santa María and La Trinidad. Musical events include particularly the World Music Festival and performances of flamenco and traditional regional folklore.

International Classical Music Festival of Pollença

This event is an international reference on the classical music festival circuit, and forms part of the European Festival Association; the programme includes the best orchestras and renowned soloists, as well as choirs and opera singers. ...

Horse racing by night at the Hipódromo racecourse

The nights at the racecourse start at the beginning of every summer and feature horse racing at nightfall. They also offer the chance to enjoy the thrill of horse racing together with a delicious meal in the restaurant.

International Jazz and Blues Festival of Pontevedra

This is an event that lovers of jazz and blues music just can't miss, bringing together internationally acclaimed artists and young performers. The concerts range from classical jazz rhythms to blues and funk.

San Ginés International Regatta

It is one of the oldest first-class regattas in Spain. The route, 111 nautical miles long, connects the cities of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Gran Canaria) and Arrecife (Lanzarote). The race is characterised by harsh sea and wind conditions.

Bringing down of the Virgin of Los Reyes

The Virgin is accompanied by dancers dressed in traditional red and white costumes, and multicoloured hats, and by the sound of "chácaras" (type of castanets) and drums. Practically the entire island comes to celebrate, with thousands of people gathering. ...

Viveiro International Traditional Folk Festival

This event is held to coincide with the local patron saints' fiestas - San Roque and Nuestra Señora. The performances of the different groups take place on a stage set up in Viveiro's Plaza Mayor square, attended by some 6,000 to 7,000 spectators each day. ...

Classical Theatre Festival in the town of Olmedo

Every July since 2006, this festival in Olmedo has served as a showcase for a range of works of classical theatre. The performances take place at the Corrala del Palacio del Caballero and the San Pedro Performing Arts and Music Centre. ...

Moors and Christians celebrations in Orihuela. Fiesta of the Re-conquest

In mid-July, the town of Orihuela, in the province of Alicante, celebrates the Re-conquest fiesta, commemorating the arrival of Christian troops in the 13th century, and their triumph over the Saracens. At the festivities there are plenty of “Moors and Christians” parades, filling the town with colour, spectacle, joy and music. ...

Portugalete and Basque Country International Folk Festival

Eight or nine groups from different countries take part every year. The event is centred around the town of Portugalete, the venue for the first four days of the festival. ...

Burela tuna festival

The food fair takes place on the dock and is the core of the festival. Here you can enjoy portions of albacore or white tuna in a variety of recipes: charcoal grilled, braised, in pies, and more. During the day the fun is usually accompanied by bagpipes, and at night there are concerts. ...

Olite Classical Theatre Festival

Visitors can see performances by prestigious theatre companies as they take another look at the classics, as well as enjoying street theatre and a nightly show which takes place against the beautiful backdrop of the city streets, or in its Gothic-style Royal Palace.

"City of A Coruña" International Folk Festival

The event is held during August, coinciding with the city's most emblematic festivities, the María Pita Fiestas. For five days, each participating group makes one single performance, about 20 minutes long. The programme is made up of four or five international groups and several Spanish ones.

Badajoz Flamenco and Fado Festival

The festival promises magical nights of music in Badajoz thanks to these two wildly popular musical traditions. The programme serves to strengthen the link between Spain and Portugal through music, and every year attracts leading flamenco and fado singers who fill the nights of Badajoz with rhythm.

"Folk del Mundo" (World Folk) International Festival of Music, Dance and Traditional Songs.

It takes place every year and the programme includes national and international groups that dance and perform folk music. The aim of the festival is to show cultural diversity and promote the participation of international groups. ...

Folk Segovia

Every year this festival, which originated in the 1980s, presents rhythms and sounds from popular folklore and fusion music, and has among its objectives the promotion of young Spanish groups. ...

Vogue Fashion's Night Out

For one night, more than 200 shops in the centre of Madrid open their doors to offer large discounts, live music, shopping, catwalks, photo sessions, the presence of famous models and designers, and limited edition items. The new autumn-winter fashion collections are also presented during Vogue Fashion's Night Out.

America Day in Asturias

This great parade started as a tribute to the many Asturian emigrants to America who used to come back to visit Asturias in the summer. Close to 2,000 people take part in this colourful parade with floats, folk groups and bands, with representation from Latin American countries, some countries in Europe, and from towns and villages in the ...

Spanish Music Festival

This now well-established event originated in 1988, and has a faithful following which grows ever larger with every edition. One of its particular features is that each year has been the occasion for the presentation and revelation of outstanding new musicians. ...

Fiestas of San Cosme and San Damián in Arnedo

Flamenco Biennial

The event combines a flamenco competition with a range of performances, both song and dance, of this typical Spanish art. The selection of artists and organisation of the event is undertaken by a consortium comprising an artistic committee, made up of five key figures from the flamenco world, and an advisory committee, made up of ten experts ...