Octopus Festival

Thousands of diners come together around huge copper cooking pots to sample this food, which is so typical in Galicia. Between 25,000 and 30,000 kilos of octopus are prepared during the festivities, as well as other traditional regional dishes such as Cea bread and pies, accompanied by Ribeiro wine.

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. ...

Exhibition: World Press Photo (Barcelona)

There are four main categories in the awards: individual (single image), photo essay (4-10 photos that tell a story), long-term project (24-30 photos from three years) and open format (photos taken with innovative and non-traditional methods). ...

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.

Iberia Festival

The festival has featured legendary arts and bands like Loquillo, M-Clan, La Unión, Nacha Pop, Los Rebeldes, Jaime Urrutia, La Frontera and La Guardia. Many of them will be returning to take part in a show that will bring music to Benidorm for 20 hours.

Exhibition: The science of Pixar

The tour begins with a video explaining the creative process, from the birth of the idea to the final result on screen. It is structured around eight key, interrelated areas: modelling, rigging (a technique for creating the structure to deform and animate characters), surfaces, sets and cameras, animation, simulation, lighting and rendering ...

International Festival of the Celtic World

Since it began in 1978, it has been steadily growing in prestige to become one of the most important events of the summer. As well as Celtic music, you can also hear other folk and traditional music styles on the various stages. ...

Easter Week in Crevillent

A multitude of events fill the town during these days, although the crucial moment in the celebration comes on Good Friday. In the early hours, cornets can be heard playing “dianas”. These melodies are the signal for the start of the day’s processions. ...

Descent of the Angel in Peñafiel

The celebration has a long tradition in the town, and probably evolved from religious performances in the Middle Ages. The ceremony begins in the Plaza de España Square, when bells and rockets announce the beginning of the procession of the Virgin from the Church of Santa María. ...

Easter in Alicante

Easter Week in Albacete

Easter Week in Albacete is a popular tourist attraction that has become a highlight of inland and religious tourism. This is thanks to the uniqueness of its Holy Week. Discover how to enjoy these festivals with their eye-catching processions featuring beautiful and artistic sculptures. ...

Bilbao Triathlon

The 1,900-metre swim takes place in the estuary, next to the Guggenheim Museum. The 90-km bike section crosses Bilbao, and the run goes past buildings such as Arriaga Theatre, Euskalduna Palace, the City Hall and the Guggenheim and Maritime Museums.