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.

Bandeira Empanada Festival (Silleda)

On the third Saturday of August, Bandeira puts on its finery to welcome thousands of fans of one of the most popular and well-known recipes in Galician cuisine: empanadas. Since 1974, this essential event has brought together locals and visitors from all over the world, eager to taste the empanada in its many forms and flavours. ...

Los Escobazos

The festival, rooted in pastoral traditions, celebrates the goatherds who would come down from the mountains guided only by the glow of torches of lit broom, a shrub that grows prolifically in this mountainous region. It is said that they greeted each other with lit broom torches as a sign of joy at seeing their family and friends. ...

Primavera Sound Barcelona

This musical event brings together the most cutting-edge Spanish and international groups. Electronic bands mix with punk or revival-style music groups. The increase in the number of festival goers in recent years has led to the choice of a larger venue, with various stages set up.

Point of View, Navarre International Festival of Documentary Cinema

The program of this competition is formed by an official competitive section of feature-length and short films of international scope, as well as retrospectives, tributes and training events. ...

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. ...

World Mountain and Trail Running Championships

The CanfrancPirineos 2025 event will bring together the world’s top runners across the five race categories featured in the competition: mountain running includes Uphill, Classic and Under20, while trail running features Short Trail and Long Trail races. ...

Exhibition: Treasures. Santa Cruz Museum

The exhibition includes works of painting, sculpture, gold and silver work, popular art and archaeology. The tour begins with the El Greco rooms, where you can see up to 14 canvases signed by him or by his workshop. Among them, the Inmaculada Oballe stands out, a piece of plenitude that synthesises his unique painting style. ...

Tour: Scorpions in Spain

The first date of the Spanish tour will be in Cartagena, where they will headline the Rock Imperium Festival on 27 June 2025. Subsequently, they will perform at the Barcelona Rock Fest on 29 June, in Santa Coloma de Gramenet; on 15 July at the Navarra Arena in Pamplona and on 21 July at the Starlite Festival in Marbella. ...

Carnival of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

During Carnival in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, all the streets fill with an explosion of joy, music and colour. During these days of celebration the Carnival Queen Gala is held to select the festival’s main representative from the hundreds of attendees dressed in striking costumes covered with feathers and rhinestones. ...

Madrid Design Festival

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. ...

Athletics: Barcelona Marathon

The route of the race passes some of the most emblematic monuments and locations in this city, such as the Sagrada Familia Church, La Pedrera house, Sant Pau Hospital and the Forum. The start and finish line of this 42.195-kilometre course is in Plaza de España Square.

The Offspring Tour

The group, led by frontman Dexter Holland, will perform at the Palacio Vistalegre Arena in Madrid on 26 September and at the Olimpic Arena in Badalona the following day. A double opportunity to enjoy the live performance of this popular band, which has sold nearly 50 million records worldwide. ...

Concert: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band

The event is part of the European tour of this American rockstar, who returns to this Basque city after his last visit in 2016. Two concerts will be held on Saturday 21 and Tuesday 24 June at the Anoeta football stadium. ...

Kayaking: Sanabria International Regatta

It is a point-scoring event for the Castile-León championship and comprises two competitions: on one side are the one- and two-man regattas, while on the other are the K4 (kayak) and C4 (canoe) regattas. The start point is at Viquiella beach, with a two-lap triangular circuit around the lake.

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. ...

Etnosur. Ethnic music and arts in the Sierra del Sur Mountains

The event is a meeting point for different cultures, and is aimed at adults and children alike. Festival activities take place in different parts of the town of Alcalá (Jaén province) during the day, and then at the fair/show ground at night. ...

BluesCazorla Festival

It takes in a broad array of concerts by outstanding Spanish and international groups and soloists, as well as acoustic performances. The event takes place at three different venues: the BluesCazorla stage in the bullring, the Sennheiser stage in the Cristo Auditorium, and the Caledonia stage in Plaza de Santa María square. ...

Beyond the Music Festival

The whole of Benasque echoes to the sounds of chamber music during this festival. In addition to the main concerts given by promising young international talents in this genre, there are also rehearsals in various different places in the town, and a range of parallel activities such as exhibitions, international encounters and excursions ...

Cáceres Classical Theatre Festival

This event aims to showcase quality products and performances of the best classical texts with prestigious companies on the contemporary dramatic scene, and highlight the conjunction between Golden Age theatre, music and dance. ...

Cabrales (strong cheese from Asturias) Fair

At this celebration, folklore and tradition come together with the tasting and sale of this exquisite product, considered as one of the world’s finest blue cheeses. During the festival there is a demonstration of the traditional cheese-making processes employed to make the product. ...

Canary Islands International Jazz and More Festival

The programme includes performances from musicians who range from promising newcomers to leading national and international figures. The event also includes seminars, master classes and jam sessions.

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. ...

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. ...

Night of the Drums (Noche de los tambores)

The drumming of drums begins at midnight on Holy Tuesday in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento in Mula. From that moment on, the drum sets the rhythm and is the beating heart of the city until four in the afternoon on Wednesday. The tradition dates back to the mid-19th century and is a celebration open to anyone who wants to take part. ...

International Mountain Bike Race in Ibiza

The race is divided into three phases on the island and includes the best international bikers, who will take advantage of the good weather on Ibiza, one of the Balearic Islands, to do their best. The intense competitiveness, the spectacle of mountain biking and the beauty of the environment make this competition an outstanding event for MTB fans.

Sailing: Ruta de la Sal Regatta

This is a sailing competition for cruiser yachts. There are three routes on the itinerary. The Northern route goes from Barcelona to the island of Ibiza. The Eastern route goes from Denia to Ibiza, and the Western route from the port of Andratx (Majorca) to the port of Sant Antoni de Portmany (Ibiza). ...

Tennis: Conde Godó Trophy

The competition takes place as part of the second stage of the international ATP circuit. The tournament is a good opportunity to enjoy some of the world's ten best tennis-players, including previous winners Fernando Verdasco and Rafa Nadal.

Surfing: Goanna Pro International Open

The event coincides with the Easter week celebrations, and is now a traditional event on Tapia beach. The competition brings together the best surfers on the international circuit, as well as crowds of visitors who come down to the beach to witness the spectacle.

The Living Passion of Oliva de la Frontera

The streets of Oliva de la Frontera become the settings and backdrop for the most important episodes of the Passion. The event, involving more than 400 actors and extras, has been held for over 40 years and is a unique way to experience the traditions and emotions of a Spanish Easter. ...

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. ...

Easter Week in Burgos

Easter Week in Burgos involves 16 religious brotherhoods. It starts at dusk on the Friday of Sorrows with a torch-lit penitential rosary. The celebration continues on Passion Saturday with the “Announcement and Proclamation of Easter Week” and Palm Sunday with the “borriquita” or “little donkey” procession. ...

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. ...

Easter in Alicante

Easter in Almería

More than 15,000 lay brothers and sisters transform the city from the day before Palm Sunday, known as Passion Saturday, to Easter Sunday. Almería becomes a solemn and moving scene as the processions carry or push their "pasos", processional sculptures which are works of art as well as religious images, and the "saeteros" sing their ...