Festa da Istoria (History Festival)

On this day, the historic centre becomes the scene for this unique fiesta, which recreates the town’s medieval Jewish neighbourhood. This extraordinary celebration, dating back to 1693, is a major event in the town, with the vast majority of residents taking part. ...

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. ...

"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 ...

Bilbao's "Aste Nagusia" (Great Week) Celebrations

Bilbao is the setting for concerts, shows, theatre, fireworks and children's activities at different points in the city, such as Plaza Nueva square, Bizkaia, Unamuno and Encarnación squares, and the Urbitarte and Arenal wharves. The speeches and "chupinazo" (fireworks) to open the celebrations will take place from the Arriaga theatre. ...

Seafood Festival

During the celebrations, fish and shellfish go on sale at special prices, prepared and served by local people. The excellent regional produce attracts thousands of people every year, making this event a point of reference, and earning O Grove its nickname of "seafood paradise". ...

Moors and Christians festival in Ontinyent

The streets of Ontinyent come alive with festive high spirits, colour and music in this dramatised recreation of the Christian conquest of the town by Jaime I in the 13th century. ...

Exhibition: PhotoEspaña

Over half a million people gather every year for this event which transforms Madrid in the capital of photography during almost two months. An unmissable occasion to discover the latest innovations and the photographic projects, videos and art installations by the most outstanding national and international artists.

Cambrils International Music Festival

This is a multidisciplinary event that takes in different musical styles, from jazz to flamenco, along with dance, aiming to promote cultural awareness. The performances, shows and concerts take place in stunning locations such as Samá Park and Vilafortuny Castle.

Sailing: S. M. La Reina Trophy

The competition will be held in three regatta venues located between the Real Club Náutico in Valencia and the beaches of Pinedo and El Saler. This is a great opportunity to enjoy first-class regattas from the city of Valencia itself.

Jazz Tardor. Lleida International Jazz Festival

The event has a varied programme, combining great names of the moment with up-and-coming figures in the world of jazz. Concerts are held on different stages around the city, making Lleida a point of reference for jazz lovers, as well as for promoters and professionals in this musical genre.

The Almond Blossom Festival in Tejeda

Equestrian events: Barcelona International Show Jumping Competition

This equestrian event is also the Nations Cup grand world final: Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping Final, which will feature participation by 18 national teams from all over the world. The Barcelona CSIO includes an attractive competition programme and is held as part of the Merced Fiestas in the city of Barcelona.

Barcelona Jewish Film Festival

The event came into being to support and promote Jewish culture, so closely linked with Spain’s history. This is one of the most prestigious festivals in Europe devoted to Jewish topics. A wide variety of audiovisual works, shorts, documentaries and feature films are presented at the festival, encompassing the broadest field of genres and trends.

Moors and Christians Festival, Bocairent

The first week of February, Bocairent, in Valencia, celebrates its festival of Moors and Christians in honour of its patron saint, San Blas. It is one of the oldest Moors and Christians festivals celebrated in Spain. ...

Titirimundi, International Puppet Theatre Festival

An event for puppet fans, it is held at indoor venues as well as on the streets of the city. Companies from different countries present a range of performances, ranging from traditional puppets to acrobatic groups and street entertainment. Children and adults alike can enjoy this theatrical art in which tradition combines with the avant-garde.

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. ...

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. ...

Exhibition: Gaudí's invisible garden

This is a complex in the gardens of the former Sant Boi de Llobregat mental hospital including grottoes, lakes and benches decorated with the trencadís technique, a characteristic of modernism. The symbolic elements of the garden, which are inspired by the Apocalypse of Saint John, connect it to Gaudí's other major works in the period. ...

Kayaking: Sanabria International Regatta

It is a point-scoring event for the Castile-León championship and comprises two competitions: on one side are the one- and two-man regattas, while on the other are the K4 (kayak) and C4 (canoe) regattas. The start point is at Viquiella beach, with a two-lap triangular circuit around the lake.

Exhibition: Treasures. Santa Cruz Museum

The exhibition includes works of painting, sculpture, gold and silver work, popular art and archaeology. The tour begins with the El Greco rooms, where you can see up to 14 canvases signed by him or by his workshop. Among them, the Inmaculada Oballe stands out, a piece of plenitude that synthesises his unique painting style. ...

Tour: Scorpions in Spain

The first date of the Spanish tour will be in Cartagena, where they will headline the Rock Imperium Festival on 27 June 2025. Subsequently, they will perform at the Barcelona Rock Fest on 29 June, in Santa Coloma de Gramenet; on 15 July at the Navarra Arena in Pamplona and on 21 July at the Starlite Festival in Marbella. ...

World Mountain and Trail Running Championships

The CanfrancPirineos 2025 event will bring together the world’s top runners across the five race categories featured in the competition: mountain running includes Uphill, Classic and Under20, while trail running features Short Trail and Long Trail races. ...

MUSEG. Segovia Music Festival.

Performing arts take to the streets in the city of Segovia (Region of Castile-León), declared a World Heritage site, for the MUSEG. Segovia Music Festival. The events include the Open Festival and the Youth Festival, and particularly the Chamber Music Week, which features some the genre's leading soloists and ensembles. ...