Mérida Classical Theatre Festival

The event is dedicated to theatre, and while the fundamental core of texts are of Greco-Latin origin, the festival is also open to the dramatic arts in general and includes music performances and a film season. One of the event's main attractions is its stunning setting: the Roman theatre dating from the end of the first century B.C. ...

World Press Photo (Vitoria-Gasteiz)

Discover the power of photography as a means of communication which can transcend any border. These are the winning photographs from the prestigious international World Press Photo competition. Many of the photos in this exhibition form part of our collective memory and have become the defining images of important historic events.

Grec Festival

Stage arts are the star of this important cultural event that brings to light the most innovative offerings that are capable of attracting new audiences and family shows involving puppet and circus shows. Classic and contemporary, conventional and avant-garde, this festival is a reference point for enjoying the work of contemporary creators.

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.

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 ...

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. ...

"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.

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.

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. ...

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid

The Madrid Fair Grounds welcome the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid, an event that increases the presence of Spanish design every year on the international fashion scene. For five days, numerous prestigious brand names will be represented, professionals from all over the world come to present the public with the new trends in fashion. ...

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. ...

City of Lugo Music Festival - Corpus Music Week

Concerts will be held over several days, featuring major stars on the classical music scene. Visitors will be able to enjoy staged and concert versions of operas by great composers such as Bach and Puccini, chamber music, concerts by soloists, and performances for children. The concerts will be held in different venues around the city.

Girona International Amateur Theatre Festival FITAG

The FITAG has an important place on the European amateur theatre circuit, and has become a reference point for theatre groups and companies all over the world. It aims to support the exchange of theatrical experience between different cultures, and to create a space for dialogue, debate and discovery amongst the participants - audience as well ...

Ciudad de La Bañeza Speed Grand Prix

The streets of the town of La Bañeza (León) host this unique event that gathers people from Spain and abroad. It has been taking place every summer for 53 years.

First Friday of May Festival

Sant Jordi Medieval Week

Over the course of several days the entire municipality is decorated and suitably attired in a 14th century style. Its towers and walls are decorated with flags of old stately homes and visitors can breathe the atmosphere of the Middle Ages on the streets, as well as watch the many different events throughout the week: talks, parades, theatre ...

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. ...

Battle of the flowers

This event offers the perfect excuse to discover Cordoba at its most festive, and features a procession of numerous carts and wagons through the historic centre of the town, from which women, in traditional flamenco dress, throw petals and flowers to the spectators. This parade marks the start of a period of celebrations.

Menorca Talayotic Exhibition. World Heritage designation

The exhibition reveals the uniqueness of Talayotic architecture and its close relationship with the Menorcan landscape, with which it has coexisted for more than 2,600 years. ...

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.

Windsurfing: World Championship, Pozo Izquierdo

Pozo Izquierdo, on the island of Gran Canaria, is a paradise for windsurfing enthusiasts. The climatic conditions in this spot provide waves of 1-3 metres, making the sport a real spectacle. This time it is the turn of world championship trials in the women's freestyle, men's slalom, and wave categories for both sexes.

Apertura Madrid Gallery Weekend

Alcalá de Henares Film Festival – Alcine

Created in 1983, the festival has been a launch pad for important Spanish directors like Alejandro Amenábar, Isabel Coixet and Fernando León de Aranoa. At the same time as the official short films section, there is a feature film section for new directors. ...