Athletics: Ultra Montaña Palentina

A first-class challenge for participants, with more than 9,000 metres of accumulated incline, 70 kilometres long and a climb to peaks of over 2,400 metres high. Also, as a spectator, you can visit the beautiful natural environment like the Curavacas and Espigüete peaks and their surroundings. ...

Catalonia International Fantastic Film Festival - Sitges

The festival specialises in horror and fantasy films, and is one of the most important events globally in these genres, which are becoming ever more important both nationally and internationally. ...

Santísimo Cristo and San Vicente Ferrer patron saint's day fiesta

They are the most important fiestas in Graus, in the province of Huesca. One of the most important moments is the celebration of the “mojiganga”. It is an extravagant carnival group that covers a route through the village, finishing with a performance in Plaza Mayor Square with a satirical take on society. ...

Grand Week (Semana Grande)

These days of fiesta include cultural and sporting events, traditional games, regattas, “pelota” matches, fireworks, music, theatre, and a major series of bullfights in the Illumbe Bullring.

Madrid Pride - MADO

The streets of many neighbourhoods, especially Chueca (well known for its LGBTQI+ community and open-minded spirit) are filled with outdoor bars, pavement cafés, live music, a wide variety of people all set on having a great time, cultural activities, and more. ...

Athletics: Palma Marathon

Palma holds a fully athletic day with four races along the streets of the city. As well as the marathon there is a half-marathon, a 10-kilometre race and a Nordic walking route around the city.

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. ...

Run: San Silvestre Vallecana

This race is divided into two parts. We have the San Silvestre Popular race, open to any runner over 16 years old and the San Silvestre Vallecana Internacional, a much more exclusive event in which there are only 2,000 places for runners with a qualifying time of less than 39 minutes (men) and 45 minutes (women) to cover the 10 kilometres. ...

Sailing: Christmas Race Regatta

Olympic medallists as well as World and European champions have taken part in this event, which has also served as training for the Olympic Games on eight occasions. It is considered the season’s first regatta after the ISAF (International Sailing Federation) annual meeting, where all the novelties in the sport are put into place.

els llums de sant pau (The Lights of Sant Pau)

This Christmas, millions of lights will illuminate a route through the modernist surroundings of Sant Pau. At nightfall, astonishing dramatised flora and illuminated figures will come to life and light up the Christmas scenario to offer families a lovely evening stroll.

"Ciudad de Carmona" National Flamenco Competition

The Cultural Flamenco Week starts when the National Competition finishes. And in March, the Exaltation of the Saeta (traditional Easter Week song) takes place in the headquarters of the association.

Grand Prix de Carrilanas in Esteiro

Temporada Alta. International Performing Arts Festival

This competition aims to be a high-level visual offering, made up of a series of shows by companies from around the world and with the presence of creators and artists of renowned value. Innovative staging, world premieres and new foreign and Spanish productions complete this festival´s programme.

International Comic Convention in Zaragoza

Since its beginnings in 2002, this event has grown and has now carved itself a niche on the national scene. It has seen the presence of top names in comics such as Mart, José María Martín Sauri, Paco Roca, Ramón Boldú, Purita Campos, Kim, Luis Royo, Antonio Altarriba, Ken Nimura and Francisco Ibáñez. ...

Valladolid International Film Week. SEMINCI

A panel of judges made up of professionals will award a range of prizes including the Gold and Silver “Espigas”, the “Pilar Miró” Prize for the best new director and the prizes for best actor, actress and director of photography in the official feature film section; the shorts section includes the Gold and Silver “Espigas” for the category and ...

San Sebastián International Film Festival

The festival is one of the most prestigious and internationally recognised in Spain, and big names in film, both actors and directors, have attended to present their films, making for a glamorous, cosmopolitan atmosphere. ...

Vitoria International Theatre Festival

The event not only contains theatre, but also dance and opera productions. The different shows can be seen at the Principal Theatre and at various municipal Civic Centres. ...

San Lorenzo Fiestas

The sound of a rocket being set off from the balcony of the Town Hall is the signal for the start of nine days of activity and fun, with music, folk groups and traditional dance, concerts, associations, religious events, sports, “vaquillas” (bullfights with young bulls) and a host of festive activities for young and old.

Torroella de Montgrí Internacional Music Festival

The competition takes place in the church of San Genís, where instrumental and vocal groups from the five continents dedicated to traditional music offer large concerts at dusk. There are also international courses on Musical Performance and Composition, with top-level instructors in the field, as well as other associated activities.

Motor racing: Spain Classic Raid

Over 100 teams compete in an itinerary of more than 2,000 kilometres through the regions of Catalonia, Aragon, Castilla y León, and Madrid. A competition that’s as fun to take part in as it is to watch. The route takes unmetalled and minor roads, and the average speed throughout is under 50 kilometres per hour.

Black Music Festival

The event has become a major highlight on the black music calendar, and in various towns around the province of Girona you can hear the rhythms of blues, soul and funk.

Malaga Festival. Films in Spanish

Every year the festival includes feature-length and short films and documentaries in Spanish. Malaga is transformed into a centre for debate and a meeting point for figures in the film industry, as well as a platform for showcasing a wide range of productions. ...

Bilbao international cycle touring event – Bilbao

The route takes cyclists through beautiful coastal towns such as Getxo, Sopelana and Plentzia, and then goes inland. The best thing about this route is that it starts and ends in the city of Bilbao. It is fairly smooth and ideal if you want to enjoy a bike ride together with thousands of people who share your same passion.

The Javieradas

During the two first weekends in March, thousands of pilgrims flood the roads leading to the Castle of Javier in order to venerate the Saint. This pilgrimage covers a distance of over 50 kilometres and it is always takes place in an atmosphere of good cheer. ...

Festival of Granada

The programme includes several different musical genres, each on a different stage: concerts by large symphony orchestras in the Palace of Charles V; dance and ballet in the outdoor theatre in the Generalife gardens; recitals, in the Patio de los Arrayanes, in the Alhambra; morning concerts in Granada’s churches and historic buildings, and ...

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 ...

Schubertiada

The event focuses on the musical work of Schubert and the German Romantic movement in general. Spanish and international artists come together at the Santa María Church, with concerts interpreting works by this brilliant composer and musician.

The 8th Centenary of Toledo Cathedral

Santiago (é) Tapas

Santiago(é)Tapas is the perfect opportunity to discover the gastronomy of Santiago de Compostela through its tapas. It involves numerous bars, restaurants and taverns who all invent new and original creations, which are then judged by the customers. ...

Transgrancanaria: Mountain and trekking ultramarathon

The route of the competition crosses the centre of Gran Canaria island, passing fantastic volcanic scenery for 125 kilometres. The itinerary includes an accumulated change in level of 7500 metres and requires 24 to 30 hours to be completed. ...

Almagro International Classical Theatre Festival

For one month both in this theatre and others, among them the Antigua Universidad Renacentista, the Patio de Fúcares, the Teatro Municipal and so on up to over twenty places will host a diverse international programme of performing and visual arts. ...

Cordoba Guitar Festival

Two different, yet complementary areas are represented during the event. On one side there is an educational part, with courses on guitar-making, as well as classical, flamenco and medieval guitar, and finally, composition. On the other side are the concerts and shows. ...

Santander International Festival

Dance, theatre, music, ballet, opera and recitals in their most traditional, but also their most avant-garde and innovative versions, make up the programme. 30 days in which churches, gardens, palaces and even caves are the stages for some of the most significant artists from different spheres of the performing arts from around the world.

Las Fallas of Gandía

Gandía's Las Fallas is one of the oldest events of its type in the region. It began in the 19th century as a version of Valencia's Las Fallas. The fallas are sculptural scenes made of flammable materials starring “ninots” (the figures that comprise the scene) and are usually satirical. More than twenty spectacular fallas are built every year. ...

Tenerife Bluetrail

A challenge for athletes and highly enjoyable for spectators. There are five ways of completing the trail which adapt to the different profiles of the participants, who are given the chance to see Tenerife through routes which run from the sea level to the Teide summit - the highest in Spain. ...

"Semana Negra" thriller-writers festival in Gijón

These are ten days dedicated to detective literature during which visitors can also enjoy concerts, exhibitions, conferences, street markets and gastronomic competitions. Other literary genres are also represented, including the historical novel, science fiction and comics. ...