Easter in Gandía

Easter week in Granada

On the night of Holy Wednesday it is the turn of the Cristo de los Gitanos, a spectacular and moving sight thanks to the huge fires lit in the caves and homes of Sacromonte. On Holy Thursday the procession of the Cristo de Silencio takes place, the silence broken only by the sound of the drums. ...

Easter Week in Jerez de los Caballeros

During the week you can see processions (parades with religious sculptures) along the streets of the historic centre. It begins on Palm Sunday with the procession of the Borriquita. ...

Easter Week in Jumilla

This is the most important fiesta on the town calendar. It is outstanding for its colour, artistic wealth and for the enthusiasm of the local people. Apart from the numerous processions to be seen in the streets, there are other noteworthy events such as the public enactment of the Arrest of Christ, a theatrical piece that dates back to the ...

Easter Week in León

León’s Easter traditions date from the 16th century. Over 10 days, the 16 hermandades (lay brotherhoods) organise about 30 processions, as well as musical rituals, concerts, and special sermons. Around 16,000 lay brothers take part in these events, which draw huge crowds of locals and visitors. ...

Easter Week in Logroño

One of the most notable processions representing the passion and death of Christ is “La Borriquilla”, celebrated on Palm Sunday. During what is known by the locals as the Semana Mayor (Holy Week), twelve cofradías (church clubs) show off their cultural heritage in the form of “pasos” (floats with religious scenes and sculptures) through the ...

Easter Week in Lorca

This fiesta is also known as the 'Whites and the Blues'. Although there are other fraternities in Lorca, these two are the most important and there is a clear rivalry between them. The grand procession takes place in what is known as 'La Carrera'. ...

Maritime Easter Week in Valencia

The origins of this festivity date back to the 15th century, and Valencia's special relationship with the sea make it a unique adaptation of the typical Easter Week rituals. Over 30 religious brotherhoods and associations, in addition to the municipal authorities, take part in this event. ...

Easter Week in Merida

The popular procession known as “la borriquita” (or "little donkey") leaves from the Santa María Pro-cathedral on Palm Sunday and marks the start of Merida's Easter Week celebrations. Many of the brotherhoods choose routes passing by the city's most emblematic sites and monuments, which guarantees various intensely moving moments. ...

Easter Week in Ocaña

Easter week is one of the most heartfelt and deep-rooted fiestas celebrated in Spain. Its history and tradition go back many centuries, and commemorate the passion and death of Jesus Christ. ...

Easter Week in Ponferrada

The most traditional procession, the Encounter, is held on Good Friday where members of the Jesus of Nazareth Brotherhood journey around the streets to the rhythm of bugles and kettledrums. Alongside the religious tradition, the local custom is to have a typical 'limonada' or lemonade in one of the area's cafés or bars. ...

Easter week in La Puebla de Híjar

During the Easter week celebrations, the sound of drums can be heard in every corner of these villages in the south of the Aragón Region. The most long-awaited moment of the celebration in La Puebla de Híjar is the “rompida de la hora” (breaking of the hour), at midnight of Maundy Thursday/Good Friday. ...

Easter Week in Sagunto

All along this steep path, the Passion of Christ is re-enacted in a massive event during which the sound of drums, prayers and hymns known as “motets” never ceases. On the afternoon of the same day, the multitudinous Holy Burial procession in an atmosphere of religious fervour. ...

Easter Week in Sahagún

It is renowned for the magnificent figures paraded, but most importantly for the popular procession led by the only Brotherhood of Jesús of Nazareth in the area. One highly anticipated moment is the Sunday before Palm Sunday (known as “Domingo Tortillero” as it was customary to snack on tortillas in the countryside), when the right to carry ...

Easter week in Samper de Calanda

During the Easter week celebrations, the sound of drums can be heard in every corner of these villages in the south of the Aragón Region. The most long-awaited moment of the celebration in Samper de Calanda is the “rompida de la hora” (breaking of the hour), at midnight of Maundy Thursday/Good Friday. ...

Easter in Segovia

These festivals are the annual Christian commemoration of the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth. They are celebrated during a week of significant religious and cultural interest where worshippers actively participate in liturgical acts. ...

Easter week in Teruel

Religious statues, habits and brotherhoods fill the streets of Teruel over these days of celebration. The city comes alive with a host of processions. The most emotive moment is on Good Friday afternoon, with the so-called General Procession. All Teruel's religious brotherhoods take part. ...

Easter Week in Viveiro

There are several key events in the Easter Week celebrations in Viveiro that give the religious processions that wind through its streets an exceptional intensity and emotional charge. On Easter Wednesday there is a representation of the Vía Crucis, with the religious float of El Cristo de la Agonía. ...

Easter week in Zaragoza

The Easter week celebrations in Zaragoza date back to the 18th century. The celebration attracts more than 100,000 visitors every year. More than 15,000 people from 24 Easter brotherhoods take part in the processions. The thundering sound of drums during the processions is particularly impressive. ...

The Volatin and the Angel

10 am on Easter Saturday marks the start of the public burning and buffeting of the Volatin, a wood and cloth dummy with a cigar-shaped firecracker in its mouth. When set alight, the doll is tossed around until it falls to pieces. This simple ceremony recalls the suicide of Judas, the Apostle who delivered Jesus to the Romans. ...

Badajoz Flamenco and Fado Festival

The festival promises magical nights of music in Badajoz thanks to these two wildly popular musical traditions. The programme serves to strengthen the link between Spain and Portugal through music, and every year attracts leading flamenco and fado singers who fill the nights of Badajoz with rhythm.

Cadiz en Danza International Dance Festival

Since its launch in 2001 to bring contemporary dance closer to the public, the Cádiz en Danza International Dance Festival has become a reference for new trends in dancing. Contemporary dance, flamenco, circus, dance-theatre, urban dance, performances... ...

German Film Festival

This event is dedicated to German productions, and goes from new feature length films to shorts, documentaries and animation. This is the main showcase for German film in Spain. It is organized by German Films and is held thanks to collaboration from various German organisations in Spain.

Castile-Leon International Arts Festival

This is a multidisciplinary event combining all kinds of shows, with theatre-dance, electronic music, multimedia theatre, performances, dance, indoor theatre, graffiti, etc. ...

Cinema FIA. El Yelmo International Air Film Festival

This is a unique festival in Spain where you can enjoy the best national and international air cinema. Furthermore, this event is part of the programme of the El Yelmo International Air Festival, dedicated to open flight, which features a wide range of activities such as aerial exhibitions, tandem flights, trade fairs, workshops, shows, ...

International Youth Film Festival

The event features filmmakers under 35 years of age, with productions not released in Spain. The festival enjoys Europe-wide prestige in the short films market. It includes film screenings, tributes, retrospectives, round tables, exhibitions and book presentations.

Getxo International Jazz Festival

International performers join young groups at this multicultural event, bringing together a great diversity of musical styles and backgrounds. Apart from the concerts, there is also a Groups Competition which is held in parallel to the festival.

Minorca International Jazz Festival

The festival programme is made up of concerts, both in indoor venues and on the streets of Ciutadella, Mahón, Alaior and Ferreries. It has become internationally recognised for the high quality of performances by well-known jazz musicians and groups.

Madrid en Danza International Dance Festival

It is an event that attracts numerous dance companies from all over the world, encompassing the full range of dance styles, from classical to avant-garde, and a wide variety of national and international programmes. A unique feature of this event is that it includes Spanish and flamenco dance. ...

La Rioja International Plectrum Music Festival

It is an international event promoting music played by groups with plectrum/string instruments. The festival encourages the composition and performance of new works in this discipline, given that, apart from the concerts, the City of Logroño International Composition Prize is also awarded during the event.

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.

Paraíso Festival

The Paraíso Festival wants to become a real paradise for electronic music fans. It offers large chill-out areas, a gaming zones, and three stages: the main stage, a dance stage, and one in the green area. Ticket numbers will be limited to ensure comfort and ease of movement while enjoying electronic music concerts, performances and visual arts. ...

Tàrraco Viva Festival

Over several days, a large number of exhibitions, workshops and conferences show visitors Tarraco, one of the most magnificent cities at the time of the Roman Empire. These events take place at Roman monument sites such as the old city walls, the circus, amphitheatre and aqueduct. ...

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. ...

“City of Cadiz” International Puppet Festival

Throughout May, Cadiz hosts one of the city's unmissable events: The International Puppet Festival. Families and people of all ages enjoy the puppet and marionette shows every year. The festival features renowned artistic companies from Spain and other countries and presents proposals and activities aimed at both children and young audiences. ...

Folk Segovia

Every year this festival, which originated in the 1980s, presents rhythms and sounds from popular folklore and fusion music, and has among its objectives the promotion of young Spanish groups. ...