Festivals and cultural events Spain

During the patron saint fiestas, the fiesta of los Cestos y Bollos, baskets and breads is held. Born about seventy years ago, it is a token of thanks after good harvests. On the last Sunday in August, cars loaded with baskets of fruit leave for the church of Santa Bárbara. Where unmarried women carry baskets filled with brioche buns on their heads, with figurines inside. These baskets will be placed in front of the church and will remain there until the end of the festivities. The whole thing will end with fireworks.

A must-see event for electronic and experimental music since 1994, it is a reference for lovers of this genre. The biggest names on the international electronic scene impose their style every year for three days, in front of more than 100,000 festivalgoers gathered for the occasion. The Sónar de día (daytime) takes place in the facilities of Fira Barcelona, at the foot of Montjuïc. In the evening, very big evenings with internationally renowned DJs and concerts until the end of the night in the Fira Gran Via, in Hospitalet.

Every weekend in summer, the roof of La Pedrera hosts jazz concerts at nightfall. A wonderful setting to enjoy quality music programming that showcases young local talent. With a glass of cava in hand, you can enjoy sublime views of the city in the moonlight, with the Sagrada Familia, the Glòries tower and the Tibidabo illuminated in the distance. The entrance also includes a visit to the attic of the building, where models, furniture and various elements that inspire Gaudí are presented.

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Thousands of Internet users meet each year in the Cité des Arts et des Sciences at the Campus Party, a huge LAN party that brings together thousands of participants. 

This guitar festival is one of the most important in the country. Each year, it offers an eclectic program of national and international artists, ranging from the young promises of the guitar to dedicated stars. The concerts last several months in the most emblematic venues of the city: Palau de la Música Catalana, Razzmatazz, Gran Teatre del Liceu, Sala Apolo, Luz de Gas... The program, always varied, offers the best of classical guitar, flamenco, but also jazz, blues and rock!

Barcelona, renowned for its great openness and strong support of the LGBT community, celebrates the Pride every year with a large parade through the city's streets and many parallel activities: conferences, concerts, workshops, sports activities, etc. This event welcomes a very diverse audience in an always very joyful atmosphere. In addition to the traditional parade of tanks in a tide of rainbow flags, don't miss the traditional high heel race and drag queen competition!

Patron saint festival of Palma which almost stretches over the whole of January. The night of January 20th: fireworks, bonfires, torrades (barbecue) and concerts in the streets. The town hall of Palma published every year a full program of activities.

Every year, this festival welcomes the great names of Spanish song, jazz, flamenco and classical music.