The Cipotegato

The Cipotegato is the main character of the fiesta in Tarazona, and starting at noon every 27 August, he runs around the town while people throw tomatoes at him. In a harlequin costume, he runs along paths that open up through the crowds of people lining the streets, who throw tomatoes at him, and inevitably, at each other, turning the event ...

Tapas competition in Avila

Visitors can enjoy a wide variety of tapas which combine tradition with modernity and are prepared with the finest product of the region. The best recipes for the most discerning foodies.

'Paso del fuego' [fire walking]. Las Móndidas festival

This ritual takes place every 23 June, on the night before San Juan, in the village of San Pedro Manrique in Soria. It consists of walking barefoot over the hot embers of a bonfire, which is meticulously prepared. It is lit at 9 pm using two thousand kilos of oak wood, which burns easily and does not form clumps, and at 11. ...

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 ...

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. ...

"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. ...

“El Desarme” festivities (Oviedo)

The so-called 'peace menu' is a tribute to the militiamen who defended the city in 1836 against the siege of the Carlist troops, during the first of the three civil wars that took place in Spain in the 19th century known as the Carlist Wars. ...

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. ...

San Benito Abad Pilgrimage

The San Benito Abad Pilgrimage is the most emblematic of its kind held in the Canaries. Its origins go back to a ceremony of thanks made to the saint by farmers for their summer harvest. Many people now take part in the event. ...

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. ...

Aínsa Castle International Music Festival

This is one of the most important summer festivals in Aragón. Participants include Spanish and international groups, and it features the castle of Aínsa as its main venue. Concerts are also held in other places such as the squares of Plaza de Santo Domingo or Iglesia. ...

Tortosa Jazz Festival

The main festival concerts are held in the Felip Pedrell Auditorium and in different streets of the town, meaning audiences can enjoy jazz in the open air. The festival features prestigious groups in the world of jazz. There are also other parallel performances and related activities in various establishments around the town.

L.E.V. Gijón Festival

Villablanca International Dance Festival

This dance has been performed year after year in front of a statue of Nuestra Señora de la Blanca, the town's patron saint, for centuries. The strength and tradition of this dance is proven in its very existence - Charles III prohibited it in any religious procession or function. ...

Tolosa International Puppet Festival. Titirijai

An event that attracts professional puppeteers, it provides a showcase for young and adult audiences to enjoy a wide range of performances: stories based on classic texts combined with colourful, modern and innovative dramatisations. Spanish and international companies stage their shows at various venues around the town.

Ibiza Balloon Festival

During the days of this celebration, at dawn, dozens of hot air balloons float over the Ibizan landscape, creating a visual spectacle that combines tranquility, beauty and excitement. Special events, such as the Night Glow, are also taking place. ...

Patron saint festivals in honour of San Roque

Vilagarcía de Arousa, in the province of Pontevedra, holds its Patron Festivals in honour of San Roque in mid-August, Over ten days there are religious events such as the mass and a procession of the saint's image, and other more playful activities. One of the most notable is the Water Festival. ...

Orense Folk Sessions

Twelve overseas groups take part in each edition. The festival opens with a performance to welcome all the participating groups, by the Provincial Dance School, in the city's Principal Theatre. ...

Vitoria-Gasteiz Marathon Martín Fiz

There’ll be a half marathon (21 km), a quarter marathon (10 km), plus a marathon for kids. Around 5,000 people will be taking part in this exciting event that will end with an arrival at the finishing line in the city centre, watched by an enthusiastic public more than ready to cheer them all on. ...

Grand Prix de Carrilanas in Esteiro

Renaissance Festival

Since 1996, this town in Tarragona has celebrated this unique festival recreating one of the most interesting points in its history: the Renaissance. Over these days, the streets and façades are adorned with tapestries, carpets, torches and banners, while the inhabitants of Tortosa dress in period costumes, with rosettes representing the ...

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. ...

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. ...

San Sebastián International Jazz Festival. Jazzaldia

The Jazzaldia is the oldest jazz festival in Spain and one of the oldest in Europe. A musical event open to all audiences and to every style and trend. More than 60 performances will take place over the course of six days: the Kursaal Auditorium and Plaza de la Trinidad will be subject to paid entry, while other venues, including Zurriola ...

Pirineos Sur. International Festival of Cultures

This amazing event is considered to be one of the most charming international summer festivals in Spain. What's more, all the different cultures have a chance to meet and mingle in a range of additional activities such as exhibitions, workshops, film, gastronomy, children's games and street performances by companies from around the world. ...

La Mar de Músicas Festival

This festival focuses on folk music from all corners of the globe and, for almost a month, transforms the city into a big festive hub. Around fifty groups and soloists perform on the various stages set up for the festival, an event that embraces all forms of art. ...

Extremadura International Folk festival

The event programme lasts ten days and is made up of around eight overseas folk groups, three acts from Spain as a whole, and ten or twelve from Extremadura itself. The festival is organised by the "Extremadura" Chorus and Dance Association. It comes to a perfect end with the "Gala of the Nations", where all the participants take part.

Windsurfing: World Championship of Sotavento

The world's best windsurfers are to compete over ten days at Sotavento Beach, on the island of Fuerteventura, for this event on the Professional Windsurfing Association (PWA) international calendar. The area designated for the competition is renowned worldwide for its winds, making the sport a real spectacle.

D’A Film Festival

Infinite Dalí

The visit is a good opportunity to learn about one of the lesser-known facets of the original Catalan artist. The exhibition brings together 14 sculptures from the Clot collection, which incorporate references to literature, religion, science and the history of art. ...

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.

WOMAD-Festival Cáceres

It has been held in Cáceres since 1992, and is an intercultural event to which admission is free. In addition to musical performances by different bands and soloists, there are other activities such as workshops, street entertainmnt, craft fairs and the fusion of different cultures.

Sail: Start of The Ocean Race 2027

On the 17th, the IMOCAs (sailing boats designed for long-distance ocean races and equipped to sail in extreme conditions) set sail for their first destination: Auckland (New Zealand), on a 14,000-nautical-mile voyage. ...

Transvulcania - Trekking and mountain ultramarathon

Transvulcania is composed of 73 kilometres of trek and a total difference in level of 8,400 metres. What's more, practically the whole circuit is on routes that are signposted according to the international standards of the European Ramblers Association. ...

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. ...

Vitoria-Gasteiz Jazz Festival

Big name artists perform alongside up and coming youngsters - an attractive proposal for all jazz lovers. There are also the popular New Orleans bands that march through the streets, and late-night jam-sessions held in the town's clubs. ...