The capital's Auditorio Nacional de Musica runs an exciting programme of classical music concerts throughout the year. The Auditorio was opened in 1988...
Madrid's Teatro Real, otherwise known as 'The Opera', runs an annual Opera, Concert and Ballet Season, in addition to staging classical music performances...
Where the Urumea River flows into the Cantabrian Sea, the Kursaal Centre stands as two cubes of sparkling glass on the site of the old Kursaal Palace....
Seville's Maestranza Theatre stages a season of concerts by the Seville Royal Symphony Orchestra including works by Brahms, Schumann, Sibelius, Dvorak,...
A 'Zarzuela' is a Spanish musical comedy, and the Teatro de la Zarzuela was completed in 1856 to showcase these distinctive lyric productions. A season...
Concert Season at the Palau is a fabulous programme of symphonic concerts performed in the magnificent Palau theatre which was built in modernist style...
The Palau de la Musica is one of the world's leading concert halls and certainly the most opulent in Barcelona. So good, in fact, that it was declared...
San Andres, or Saint Andrew, is the patron of the historic seaside town of Castro Urdiales and his day is celebrated each year. Because he is the saint...
Themes:
Entertainment
, Dance
, Food & Drink
, Sport
Throughout December Barcelona holds its Flea Market, the Fira de Santa Llucia, in the little square in front of the Cathedral. This provides a good sample...
Themes:
Entertainment
, Food & Drink
, Home & Fashion
Just before Christmas, what could be nicer than a bowl of Migas in festive surroundings? Migas is a traditional Andalucian peasant dish, consisting of...
Themes:
Music
, Culture
, Entertainment
, Food & Drink
Christmas Eve is a big celebration with events and parties taking place in various locations throughout the island. In the evening, many people attend...
Themes:
Culture
, Kids' Stuff
, Religion
, Entertainment
, History
, Theatre & Film
Verdiales (the name comes from a variety of olive) refers to a style of flamenco music specific to Malaga and developed in the olive country to the north...
Themes:
Entertainment
, Dance
, Culture
, Food & Drink
, Spectacle
, Music
In addition to the usual New Year's Eve celebrations that take place throughout the island, the Mallorcan capital of Palma also celebrates the Fiesta...
Valencia has been chosen as the host for the final stage of the 32nd America's Cup, a four-year schedule of regattas that began in 2004 with the final...
These classical music concerts take place in the capital cities of Gran Canaria, Tenerife and, with a reduced programme, on each of the smaller islands...
The capital's Auditorio Nacional de Musica runs an exciting programme of classical music concerts throughout the year. The Auditorio was opened in 1988...
Madrid's Teatro Real, otherwise known as 'The Opera', runs an annual Opera, Concert and Ballet Season, in addition to staging classical music performances...
Where the Urumea River flows into the Cantabrian Sea, the Kursaal Centre stands as two cubes of sparkling glass on the site of the old Kursaal Palace....
Seville's Maestranza Theatre stages a season of concerts by the Seville Royal Symphony Orchestra including works by Brahms, Schumann, Sibelius, Dvorak,...
A 'Zarzuela' is a Spanish musical comedy, and the Teatro de la Zarzuela was completed in 1856 to showcase these distinctive lyric productions. A season...
On 5 January every year, the evening before Twelfth Night (Epiphany, 6 January) the Thee Kings (or Three Wise Men of the New Testament) arrive by boat...
Taking place in various towns across the island, the Fiesta of Sant Antoni celebrates the patron saint of farm animals. It's a fun and colourful event...
Themes:
History
, Culture
, Kids' Stuff
, Entertainment
, Food & Drink
, Dance
, Spectacle
, Religion
, Music
Taking place in various towns across the island, the Fiesta of Sant Sebastia celebrates the patron saint of the city. Believed to have been Diocletian's...
Themes:
Entertainment
, Dance
, Spectacle
, Culture
, History
, Food & Drink
, Religion
, Music
If staying in San Sebastian at this time, La Tamborrada would be hard to miss. The sound of massed drums fills the night air from midnight, as the first...
The week before Lent sees the Madrid version of the traditional Mardi Gras Carnival, featuring parades, extravagant costume parties and flamboyant masks....
Themes:
Religion
, History
, Food & Drink
, Spectacle
, Culture
, Entertainment
The Bohemian resort of Sitges, the playground of Barcelona and a popular gay destination, celebrates carnival with particular verve. Up to a quarter of...
Themes:
Food & Drink
, Entertainment
, Spectacle
, Dance
, Kids' Stuff
, Music
Established in 1956, the 'Concurso Nacional de Arte Flamenco de Cordoba' is the principal competition of its type in Spain, showcasing flamenco singers...
Themes:
Music
, History
, Culture
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