Classical Theatre Festival Classics in Alcalá

This is an event that lovers of good theatre cannot afford to miss. There are performances of works by Cervantes, Lope de Vega and Calderón de la Barca among Spanish playwrights, as well as plays by Molière and Shakespeare, among others. ...

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. ...

Nights at the Botanical Gardens

Summer nights in Madrid offer an opportunity to enjoy a unique experience thanks to the concert programme at the Complutense’s botanical gardens. Each year, well-known Spanish and international artists, alongside new contemporary music talents, perform in this wonderful natural setting, where the limited places and the position of the stage ...

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.

Cycling: Tour of Spain

Participants in the event cover more than 3,200 kilometres divided into 21 stages - flat, against the clock, and mid- and high-mountain. The Tour of Spain passes through a host of towns around the country to finish in Madrid, on a city circuit between Paseo de la Castellana Avenue and Plaza de Cibeles Square. ...

Athletics: Mediterranean Marathon

The idea is to enjoy a day of athletics beside the sea and to enjoy the route, as in addition to the Mediterranean Marathon, there is also a Half Marathon and other popular races. The course is generally flat, and the start and finishing lines are at the Catalonia Olympic Channel in Castelldefels.

International Contemporary Dance Festival of the Canary Islands. Masdanza

An event consolidated over the years, it gained international status for its sixth edition and is now open to creators of all nationalities. Over the course of several days, audiences can see a variety of dance performances as part of the contemporary choreography competition. ...

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. ...

Canary Islands Olympic Sailing Week

The island of Gran Canaria will receive sailors from all over the world for Canary Islands Olympic Sailing Week. This is just one more reason to enjoy the sun and great weather of Gran Canaria's beaches and sailing facilities, while you attend the dinghy sailing competitions.

Canary Islands International Jazz and More Festival

The programme includes performances from musicians who range from promising newcomers to leading national and international figures. The event also includes seminars, master classes and jam sessions.

Easter Week in Cadiz

Easter Week in Burgos

Easter Week in Burgos involves 16 religious brotherhoods. It starts at dusk on the Friday of Sorrows with a torch-lit penitential rosary. The celebration continues on Passion Saturday with the “Announcement and Proclamation of Easter Week” and Palm Sunday with the “borriquita” or “little donkey” procession. ...

Easter Week in Plasencia

This event has been held continuously for more than eight centuries. In fact, one of its brotherhoods, La Hermandad de la Santa Vera Cruz, is one of the oldest in Spain. ...

Easter week in Cordoba

The city of Cordoba celebrates this event with over 30 religious processions whose hallmark is their silence and emotion. Some of these processions are centuries old, and the best-known include 'El Rescatado', which takes to the streets on Palm Sunday; 'El Cristo del Remedio de Ánimas', on Easter Monday; 'Nuestra Señora de la Paz y la ...

Manchego May Festival, Pedro Muñoz

The men and women of Pedro Muñoz dress for the fiesta in brightly coloured costumes decorated with lace, and the women put their hair up in a traditional bun called a “zorongo”. ...

Crosses and Fires of May

The streets and homes in the Cruz Santa district are bedecked with makeshift chapels containing crosses and altars, or “enrames”, where the locals apply all their skill to select the flowers to be used for the decorations in this celebration. The two streets of El Sol and El Medio are the setting for the procession of La Cruz. ...

Crosses of May

This is an old religious tradition. The flower-covered crosses are set up in squares, alleys and open spaces. They are also occasionally decorated with typical silk 'mantones' or shawls, multicoloured throws and other popular items. ...

Ávila Mediaeval Festival

A large market with more than 250 stalls selling crafts and food, spread throughout the streets and squares of the historic centre, brings together local and international craftspeople, musicians and minstrels, falconers, archers, and knights who fight on foot and on horseback in tournaments. ...

First Friday of May Festival

LPA Film Festival – Las Palmas de Gran Canaria International Film Festival

The festival aims to cover the so-called peripheral film industries, in other words, productions from Asia, Latin America, Africa and Eastern European countries. Screenings can be viewed at different venues around the city such as the Monopol Multiplex, the La Caja de Canarias Savings Bank Initiatives Centre (CICCA) and the Guiniguada Theatre. ...

Tour: Shakira

The creator of global hits such as Hips Don't Lie and Waka Waka, offers a show with total visibility, through numerous screens, state-of-the-art acoustics and exclusive experiences for each concert. The show introduces the artist residency format for the first time in Spain. ...

Emerita Lvdica

For a few days the city travels back to the 1st century AD and recreates Roman life on the streets and in the monuments. Performances take place in the Roman theatre and amphitheatre, fashion shows are held to display clothing from that period, a Roman market is organised, and gladiators return to the city. ...

Triathlon: Ironman Lanzarote Canary Islands

Athletes from all over the world come to the Canary Islands to take part in this race, involving a 3.8-kilometre swim, 180 kilometres by bike and a 42-kilometre run. Furthermore, this competition also decides 60 places for the Ironman World Championship.

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. ...