Festivals and cultural events Spain

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

The employers'celebrations set up in the 1993 th century by Henri II of Castile are the occasion to appreciate the charm of the folk festival, created in.

Houses are decorated with roses and aromatic plants to celebrate the Saint John. It is a popular celebration away from the spectacular. It is advisable to proceed with discretion.

Pilgrimage in honour of San Andrés during which the entire population moves to join the Sierra Morena.

The streets are decorated with floral crosses, Baille de Magos, the day before, masses, songs, dances last until dawn.

Since 1958, this multidisciplinary festival (music, theatre, dance, etc.) is intended to be Catalan, Mediterranean and European, and welcomes the great names of the national and international scene, as well as emerging talents. It also offers complementary activities that take place in the halls, but also in the street and in the squares. One of the most important events of the summer on the Costa Brava. You can consult the year's programme on its website and book your tickets there.

Concerts throughout the summer on the terrace Casa Batlló.

A festival is dedicated to music and the Basque cuisine. Concerts in the open air in the peninsula of Santa Katalina workshops, tastings and gourmet, show-cooking, etc.

Since 1996, a host of international artists have been presenting their latest creations over a two-week period. On the program: concerts, choreographies, unexpected shows and collective creations where dancers even perform "suspended" in the air. They take place mainly in Santa Catalina Park, but also at La Puntilla, Santa Ana Square, Paseo de Las Canteras and Jean-Paul II Park.

Regularly, in the spring and summer, electronic music sessions in the Poble Espanyol. A whole space is suitable for families, with games and activities for children. 

Founded in 1970, the festival has always been a meeting point for styles and trends, for established artists and emerging talents, and for concerts for both small and large audiences. From baroque to electronic music. These concerts will take place in different areas of the town: on the Cadaqués promenade, in Portixó, in the Place du^1er octobre, in the church of Santa Maria, on Sa Conca or in Portlligat. Here too, a gastronomic area showcases local products.

It began in 1981 with a few concerts held in emblematic buildings in Torroella de Montgrí. Nowadays, the International Classical Music Festival is held in various places in the town, such as the Gothic church of Sant Genis, the Augustinian convent or the charming Plaça de la Vila, and it welcomes great performers, philharmonic orchestras, groups of ancient music and world music performers.

International music festival celebrated as part of the Pedralbes Gardens. Designed by Nicolau Rubió i Tudurí in 1927, these beautiful gardens feature a wide variety of bougainvilleas, pines, cypresses and Himalayan cedars. You can also see two works by Gaudí: a wrought iron pergola drowned under the vegetation, and a fountain bench dedicated to Hercules. It is in this magnificent setting that the festival's outdoor concerts take place, whose eclectic programming attracts a very diverse audience. Many international artists!

It is one of the most prestigious summer festivals in the Mediterranean, in terms of music and dance. Every year, it welcomes national and international stars: Rod Steward, Santana, Sting, Lady Gaga, Elton John... have already taken over the incomparable setting. Located in the heart of the botanical garden, facing the sea, the stage can accommodate over 2,100 people. As it is a must, it is better to book well in advance and take precautions to succeed in parking.

It was born in 2014, with the aim of taking over the torch carried by the off section of the Torroella festival but also to become a must in this field throughout the Costa Brava. The concerts take place in the Plaça de l'Església. And new since 2015, the Molinet, a small viewpoint at the end of the passeig maritim, hosts emerging jazz groups, all from internationally recognised schools, including French schools.

Founded at the beginning of the ^21st century, the Sant Pere de Rodes music festival offers a prestigious program of classical music (piano and chamber music). Concerts take place inside the monastery, in a prestigious setting. For its twentieth anniversary, it welcomed Chinese pianist Haiou Zhang. At the same time, El Port de la Selva holds its own festival: three concerts in the church of Santa Maria de les Neus.

International short film and animation festival. With more than 5,000 short films submitted each year, Mecal has become one of the most important festivals in its field in Spain. For about a month, screening sessions are organized in various areas of the city, including the French Institute, Macba and the Arts Santa Mònica artistic centre. Every Saturday in summer, Mecal Air offers film screenings in the open air in the Elisava gardens, behind the Museu del Disseny in Barcelona.

Under the name of Portalblau, this summer festival of l'Escala was born in 2008, on the occasion of the commemoration of the 100 years of the beginning of the excavations of Empúries. It is dedicated to different musical experiences, but also to Mediterranean activities. You will appreciate its particularly impressive settings, such as the Greek Agora of the Empúries deposits, the small creek of Escala, the mar d'en Bassa or the Alfolí de la sal (a 17th century salt warehouse).

A major music festival celebrated in the Parc del Fòrum, each year welcoming big names from the international scene. The program is eclectic, with a wide variety of artists and musical styles, including pop, world music, electro, reggae and rock. Cruïlla means "crossroads" in Catalan, a name that perfectly illustrates the spirit of the festival and its desire to be open to all styles and cultures of the world. Some 80,000 people attend its open-air concerts on the Fòrum esplanade, with the sea as a backdrop.

Here is an ideal meeting for the smallest. Created in 1980, it is the oldest festival of the puppet. During a fortnight, the most important companies from all over the world come to the festival every year and perform in different spaces: around the Plaza de Alameda, in theaters, pedestrian streets and parks. And that give to see all the facets of the world of the puppets: sticks, shades, animations of objects, etc.

Parallel to La Mercè, free concerts of national and international artists in the different areas of the city centre.

A music festival in several rooms of the city: Palau de la musica, L'Auditori and Gran Teatre del Liceu. Peaks of the bill jazz, flamenco and song author. Read more

International festival of musical documentary. Excellent programming in several rooms of Barcelona. 

International demonstration exclusively dedicated to video art. Many bars, shops and galleries take part in the festival exposing works by artists.

A festival created in 1968.

International Festival of Music, Dance and Songs. The different communities in the Jaén province are résonnent of folk music and fill small artisanal markets, representing the countries of origin of the participating groups.

Three cycles: the chamber music week, the international festival, the young classical music festival.

International Puppet Festival created in 1985.

Bullfighting, feast in the evening, procession… An exhibition of pottery and pottery also takes place on that date.

Street theatre, zarzuela, religious events, fireworks.