Cycling: Quebrantahuesos

A year on, Sabiñánigo, a town in the north of Spain, province of Huesca, hosts “La Quebrantahuesos”, a tough cycling race in which several thousand cyclists from all over the world participate every year. An exciting test of endurance between several of the most demanding mountain passes in the Pyrenees.

O Son do Camiño Festival

The event, which is held on the Monte do Gozo hill in Santiago de Compostela, one of the most iconic places on the Way of St James, attracts thousands of people every year who are ready to enjoy the concerts of the most renowned bands and artists on the current scene. ...

Wicked, the musical

The play focuses on the untold story of the Witches of Oz, before the arrival of Dorothy. Beyond the visual aspect, this musical invites us to reflect on acceptance, the struggle for justice and identity. All this is accompanied by a wonderful soundtrack that includes songs such as “Defying Gravity” and “Popular”. ...

Arde Lucus

The Arde Lucus Festival aims to relive the founding of the city of Lugo by recreating its Roman past. Over three days, Lugo goes back to being Lucus Augusti, an important city in Roman Gallaecia full of all kinds of recreational and cultural activities. ...

Sailing: Príncipe de Asturias Trophy

It is an excellent chance to discover the seafaring tradition in this part of northern Spain, while you enjoy an important regatta. It takes place over three days in the waters of the Baiona, Vigo and Pontevedra estuaries.

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. ...

Battle of Wine

The origin of this tradition dates back to a possible dispute with the nearby town of Miranda de Ebro over the ownership of a rural area in the municipality, Riscos de Bilibio, where the festive battle takes place. After a mass, this peaceful battle starts with both sides throwing litres of wine at each other non-stop. ...

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. ...

International Fireworks Competition

The competition will fill the skies of Tarragona with light and colour against the beautiful background of the Playa del Miracle beach. It is a great open-air party which more than 60,000 spectators regularly attend. The winner of the competition will also receive the commission for the firework castle in the Santa Tecla fiesta on 23 September.

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.

Sailing: S. M. La Reina Trophy

The competition will be held in three regatta venues located between the Real Club Náutico in Valencia and the beaches of Pinedo and El Saler. This is a great opportunity to enjoy first-class regattas from the city of Valencia itself.

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.

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. ...

Hita medieval festival

The Festival includes various period events, starting with the theatre performance that takes place in the ruins of the Church of San Pedro, where adaptations of great works of medieval literature are brought to life, such as The Book of Good Love by Juan Ruiz, the famous Archpriest of Hita. ...

Rio Babel Festival

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. ...

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. ...

Ronda International Folk Gala

The festival is held in Ronda's Blas Infante Auditorium, next to the bullring, on the last days of August and first of September, coinciding with the Pedro Romero fair and fiesta celebrations. ...

VIJAZZ Penedès

This event brings together a wide variety of Penedès Designation of Origin wines and sparkling wines, and jazz music. There are free concerts, as well as a range of parallel activities related with wine and gastronomy: films, conferences, wine tasting courses, winery visits, exhibitions...

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. ...

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.

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. ...

Sónar. International Festival of Progressive Music and Multimedia Arts in Barcelona

This event is a chance for audiences to catch up with all the latest trends and the top artists on the Spanish and international electronic music scene. The programme comprises a wide range of activities, with DJ sessions, concerts and exhibitions of works in all the multimedia formats (installations, art on the web, design, etc. ...

Madrid Design Festival