Temporada Alta. International Performing Arts Festival

This competition aims to be a high-level visual offering, made up of a series of shows by companies from around the world and with the presence of creators and artists of renowned value. Innovative staging, world premieres and new foreign and Spanish productions complete this festival´s programme.

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.

International Nazarene Folk Sessions

The groups taking part perform their colourful music and dance shows on open-air stages. The main show takes place in the auditorium in Dos Hermanas Park, with some 10,000 spectators in attendance.

Vitoria International Theatre Festival

The event not only contains theatre, but also dance and opera productions. The different shows can be seen at the Principal Theatre and at various municipal Civic Centres. ...

“City of Elche” Guitar Festival

This musical event has gone from strength to strength each year, thanks to performances by talented, internationally prestigious guitarists, along with up-and-coming young names that use the festival to launch their careers. ...

Barcelona International Jazz Festival

Performances take place in many different settings, such as the Palau de la Música Catalana, the Auditori del Fòrum, the Conservatori del Liceu, and other concert halls. The event attracts prestigious jazz musicians from Spain and around the world. ...

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. ...

Sailing: King's Cup Regatta

The first edition was held in 1982, with some 50 boats taking part, of which 35 were Spanish and the rest from overseas. In 1990, this competition was the first regatta on the international circuit to adopt the new IMS boat classification system. ...

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. ...

Albariño Wine Festival

There is a highly varied programme of activities associated with the festival: courses, conferences, concerts, street entertainment, music, traditional folklore, open-air parties… Local associations fill this small coastal town with colour and joy, and thousands of bottles of this fresh, smooth, sweet wine (considered one of Europe’s best ...

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.

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. ...

Renaissance Festival

Since 1996, this town in Tarragona has celebrated this unique festival recreating one of the most interesting points in its history: the Renaissance. Over these days, the streets and façades are adorned with tapestries, carpets, torches and banners, while the inhabitants of Tortosa dress in period costumes, with rosettes representing the ...

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. ...

Festival of Granada

The programme includes several different musical genres, each on a different stage: concerts by large symphony orchestras in the Palace of Charles V; dance and ballet in the outdoor theatre in the Generalife gardens; recitals, in the Patio de los Arrayanes, in the Alhambra; morning concerts in Granada’s churches and historic buildings, and ...

Vitoria-Gasteiz Jazz Festival

Big name artists perform alongside up and coming youngsters - an attractive proposal for all jazz lovers. There are also the popular New Orleans bands that march through the streets, and late-night jam-sessions held in the town's clubs. ...

FIB. Benicàssim International Festival

For a few days, at the Benicàssim concert venue, this event becomes the centre of attention for the alternative world of pop-rock and electronic music in Spain. It is the first alternative festival with a great following that was established in the country, becoming a reference for many others that are also successful today.

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. ...

Sailing: The “Gitana” (Gypsy) Cup

Boats take part in the following categories: Period vessels (launched up to 31 December 1949); Classic (launched between 1 January 1950 and 31 December 1975); replicas can also take part – boats designed during said periods but launched later, as long as they have been constructed following the original plans closely and using the same ...

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.

Euro Groovy Weekend Festival

In addition to a variety of groovy music concerts, there are numerous cultural activities, including a showcase of cult cinema from the Sixties, pop art exhibitions, "vintage" fashion shows and the popular "Vinyl Fair", with clothes and accessories from this famous period. ...

Extremadura International Folk festival

The event programme lasts ten days and is made up of around eight overseas folk groups, three acts from Spain as a whole, and ten or twelve from Extremadura itself. The festival is organised by the "Extremadura" Chorus and Dance Association. It comes to a perfect end with the "Gala of the Nations", where all the participants take part.

The Reconquest of Vigo

Princess of Asturias Rally