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.

Orense International Film Festival

Independent film is the main protagonist at this event. This type of film production has an ever-greater following, and is provoking more and more interest amongst audiences and film professionals. They are low-budget productions, where imagination and originality are given more importance than economic outlay.

Triathlon: Andalucía Desafío Doñana (the Doñana Challenge)

The participants must complete a circuit of 200 kilometres in a unique natural environment, starting in the streets of the historic centre of Cadiz . On bikes, they ride through some of the loveliest towns in Cadiz; swimming, they cross the Guadalquivir river where it flows through Sanlúcar de Barrameda; and the race continues on foot along ...

"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.

El Cid Week

Masaveu Collection. Spanish art of the 20th century. From Picasso to Barceló

Without a doubt, this is a unique opportunity to contemplate a complete account of all the artistic movements of the 20th century through their protagonists. The tour ends with a room dedicated to works on paper, with collections of drawings and photographs, which will be rotated from time to time due to conservation needs.

San Sebastián Gastronomika

In each edition, different countries take centre stage with talks by some of their chefs and food critics. The list of speakers who have graced this meeting includes big names such as Rasmus Munk (creator of “holistic cuisine” in Denmark), René Redzepi (the father of New Nordic Cuisine), José Andrés (the ambassador of Spanish cuisine in the ...

Carnavalcázar, the Carnival of Alcázar de San Juan

There is documentation showing that in 1813 the inhabitants of Alcázar de San Juan decided to hold a pagan dance on Christmas Eve, and that this was the start of the Carnival tradition that they still celebrate today. ...

La Librea of Valle de Guerra

The Librea, which was already celebrated at the beginning of the 19th century, is performed on the Saturday night after 7 October, the day of the Virgin of the Rosary, the date when the naval battle was fought, where, according to tradition, the Virgin herself played a major role. ...

San Lucas Fair

The city comes alive for a week and it is the best time to enjoy music, typical marquees, cultural activities and shows, bullfights and a festive atmosphere.

Equestrian Show at Caballerizas Reales

In 1570, Felipe II ordered the Caballerizas Reales to be built as a result of his great love for horses and to give rise to one of the best breeds in history: The Andalusian Horse – Pure Spanish Breed. ...

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