🎭 Culture & Arts in Spain
Behind the beaches, Spain's coast is steeped in centuries of tradition, and summer is when much of it comes alive. Towns re-enact medieval battles between Moors and Christians, carry their patron saints through the streets in solemn processions, and stage historical pageants like Cartagena's Carthaginians and Romans. These are the events that show you a place's roots — colourful, heartfelt and often centuries old. Here's what's on in culture and tradition while you're here.
Jesus Madrinan: 'The Firmness of an Instant' (photography exhibition)
A photography exhibition by Galician artist Jesús Madriñán at the Las Cigarreras cultural centr
Arte Urbano de Candelaria — Open-Air Street Art Exhibition
A free open-air street art display set up along the Rambla Los Menceyes promenade, on view from
Sala Pleamar Summer Art Exhibitions
A free seafront gallery next to the Tourist Office hosting a rotating program of local artists
El Remolí - Young Contemporary Art Exhibition
A collective exhibition of contemporary visual art by young creators (aged 16-35) from the Baix
Aires de Telde: A Sky of Mandalas
A free open-air installation that fills the historic Rincon Placido Fleitas with a colourful ca
Oscar Martin Young Theatre Showcase (28th Edition)
Local school and youth theatre groups stage their productions at Elche's Gran Teatro, including
Painting Exhibition: End-of-Course Show 2025-2026
A free drop-in exhibition of works by students of Adeje's municipal painting courses, shown in
Alart 2026 - Art Night in Alaró
An evening 'art night' that turns the whole village into an open gallery, with music, dance and
III Open-Air Painting Contest of Motril
Artists set up their easels around Motril for a full day, painting the town's heritage, streets
'A tot ritme' Dance Festival
A free open-air dance exhibition by the local Gim Llavaneres group in Ca l'Alfaro park. A relax
Les Ones - Street Dance Festival (6th Edition)
A three-evening open-air contemporary dance festival staged in Benidorm's old-town squares, wit
FILMSCUNIT - Open-Air Short Film Festival (3rd edition)
A free open-air short-film festival ('cinema a la fresca') under the summer night sky in the to
Art al Vent - Open-Air Textile Art on the Balconies
Spain's most important open-air textile-art show drapes around 90 international fabric works fr