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 ...

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.

"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.

“La leyenda de Tartessos” mountain bike race

This competition forms part of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). The competition consists of three marathon stages and a time trial to close (if a classification hasn’t been determined). It starts in Valverde del Camino, a town with many vestiges of its English and mining past. Its furniture and shoe workshops are well worth a visit. ...

Muestra de Cine de Lanzarote Film Festival

Since its first edition in 2011, distinguished professionals such as Víctor Erice, Basilio Martín Patino, Rita Azevedo, Federica di Giacomo, Oliver Laxe, Nelson Carlo de los Santos, Thomas Mauch and Eva Valiño have presented their films, given courses and debated the state of contemporary cinema. ...

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.

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. ...

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 ...

Valencia Cuina Oberta - Restaurant Week

This initiative features the participation of Valencia’s best-known restaurants and is designed to make the best gastronomy accessible to a wide and varied public. Top chefs will prepare a special menu entitled “Cuina Oberta" (Open Cuisine) which will be available at very reasonable prices. ...

Feast of the Inmaculada Concepción

The day of the Immaculate Conception is commemorated in Seville with the dance of the seises. This is a religious ceremony dating back several centuries in which the seises (choir boys) dance in front of the cathedral's main altarpiece. This only takes place three times a year. ...

Culture & Business Pride

An activism event for the LGBTQI+ group and the right to love through a music festival, beach conferences, celebration of the Alan Turing awards, the creation of work networks and an extensive leisure programme. ...

Jazz Tardor. Lleida International Jazz Festival

The event has a varied programme, combining great names of the moment with up-and-coming figures in the world of jazz. Concerts are held on different stages around the city, making Lleida a point of reference for jazz lovers, as well as for promoters and professionals in this musical genre.

Medieval festival in Elche

The festival features a medieval market, music and theatre performances, exhibitions, fireworks, games for children and fun and entertainment galore. You are invited to take a journey back through time and to imagine life as it was in Elche at the height of the Middle Ages.

Fiestas of San Froilán

From 4 to 12 October, Lugo is taken over by the Fiestas of San Froilán, a celebration attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. Two of the festive days stand out: 5 October, when religious ceremonies are held in honour of the patron saint Froilán; and the following Sunday, “O Domingo das Mozas”, a celebration of the traditional ...

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. ...

Cervantes Week

Cervantes Week takes place around the writer's baptism date (9 October 1547) and includes all kinds of events, lectures, theatrical performances, concerts, etc. Two of the highlights are the Cervantes Gastronomic Event and the Quixote Market. ...

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.

Architecture Week

This event is organised by the Official Architects' Association Foundation (COAM), and features numerous bodies, companies and institutions that have combined to offer a wide-ranging programme of activities related to architecture; everything from visits to buildings and guided routes, through to exhibitions, courses and lectures. ...

Cupra FIP Tour 2025 Melilla

The competition, which offers the winning pair 80 points in the International Padel Federation ranking, is a launch pad for new talents in this sport who are looking to improve their ranking and compete for major titles with star players such as Arturo Coelo and Alejandro Galán. ...

Seafood Festival

During the celebrations, fish and shellfish go on sale at special prices, prepared and served by local people. The excellent regional produce attracts thousands of people every year, making this event a point of reference, and earning O Grove its nickname of "seafood paradise". ...

Estampa. International Contemporary Art Fair

The main purpose of Estampa is to promote contemporary art collecting in Spain, gallery ownership, and Spanish art at home and abroad. The fair offers several different publicity and information programmes, forums, and activities to encourage a greater understanding of the contemporary art scene and the current collectors’ market. ...

Beach: Las Teresitas

Las Teresitas is one of the most famous beaches and most popular with tourists in the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. It is more than a kilometre long and has fine golden sand, as well as many facilities and beachfront restaurants, which offer visitors a great experience.

Las Carantoñas de Acehúche

The fiesta is held over two days on or around 20 January, the feast day of Saint Sebastian. It reenacts the moment when wild animals received the saint after his martyrdom, with several key figures in the ceremonies. ...

La Bañeza Carnival

The festivities start on Saturday evening with the grand Carnival dinner, the opening speech and the presentation of the Queen and Muse, which give way to the "Night of Sparks". People wear costumes ands gather in the Plaza Mayor to wait for the chispazo mayor (great spark). ...

Villarrobledo Carnival

The streets are full of joy and partying in Villarrobledo those days. The celebration starts on Thursday with the "arrival of the Juanes" - characters dressed up with masks with a crow's beak, and wolf's claws as shoes. They are in charge of starting the festival. ...

Corpus Christi in Granada

Theatre, Zarzuela (Spanish light opera), concerts, exhibitions and shows fill the city. The “casetas” (marquees with food, drink, etc.) set up in the city’s fair ground come alive with activity and music, while the bullfighting fair gets underway at the bullring.

Corpus Christi in Villa de Mazo

The festival programme includes sporting events, exhibitions, competitions, theatre, children’s games, music, concerts, and more. But what stands out above all are the streets carpeted with flower petals, and the arches decorated with flowers, seeds and plants. ...

The day of the Almadía

Almadías were boats which, until the mid 20th century, used to transport wood along the rivers between the valleys of Navarre. This trade has disappeared, but its memory lives on thanks to this celebration. Thousands of visitors come to this festive day every year, and there is a descent of the Esca River in various almadías. ...

Faldeta Day in Fraga

These festivities are a tribute to the important role played by women in running the household economy. It highlights the traditional dress they wore in the past, comprising seven layered skirts, a bodice, jerkin and shawl, and normally worn with an attractive hairstyle. ...

Dos de Mayo (Second of May) in Móstoles

Alriza Fallas celebrations

Huge allegoric papier mâché statues are consumed by fire on the night of San José. This is the culminating moment of the celebrations, where you will also come across the acrid smell of gunpowder from the mascletás (a spectacle of firecrackers), music bands, orchestras, paella and parades with traditional costumes.

Maios Fiesta

The fiesta is of Celtic origin and is related to the appearance of the first spring flowers. It is a deep-rooted celebration throughout Galicia and especially so in the cities of Pontevedra and Ourense. The "maios" are figures made out of flowers. ...

Botillo (local cured meat) Festival

This fiesta is held in the town of Bembibre (León province). It began its history in 1973 during a procession that is held every seven years known as the Saint’s Outing. Each February (may vary according to Easter date) since then, it has been traditional for all the restaurants in the region to offer “botillo” on their menus for a week. ...

"Fiesta del Cordero" (Lamb Festival)

Every year more and more people gather to taste spit-roasted lamb in the field known as Prau Llagüezos. A group of friends started to build a mountain refuge in this spot in 1965, and to celebrate they spent the day roasting and eating lamb. That is the origin of this festival, which has been held every year ever since. ...

Fiesta of the Cuadrillas in Barranda.

A total of around 15 groups from all over Spain take part in the event. Throughout the morning the groups take up their positions around the squares and streets, where they sing and dance in the midst of the crows of onlookers. ...