⚽ Sport & Active in Spain
For active visitors, the Spanish summer offers more than just the beach. Sailing regattas like Palma's Copa del Rey, open-water swims, coastal running races, cycling events and watersports competitions dot the calendar, while the calm Mar Menor lagoon and the islands are made for getting out on the water. Whether you want to take part or just watch, here's what's on in sport and the outdoors while you're visiting.
Famara Total Trail Running (11th Edition)
A mountain trail-running festival set against the dramatic cliffs and beach of Famara, one of L
16th Beach Volleyball Tournament, L'Estartit
The 16th edition of L'Estartit's beach volleyball tournament, held over a mid-August weekend on
Copa de la Mediterrania Open Water Swim (23rd Edition)
Moncofa hosts the closing race of the provincial open water swimming series, drawing over 300 s
V Vinathlon 'Vino a Jarro' Race 2026
A light-hearted running race through Puntagorda's vineyards with control points and wine-and-ta
Breña Alta Trail (Mountain Running Race)
A weekend trail-running festival on La Palma's volcanic slopes, with a vertical climb, a childr
Basket Summer Cup (youth & amateur basketball tournament)
A large summer basketball tournament with around 140 teams and over 1,600 players from across S
Memorial Carmona Paez Night Road Race (37th edition)
One of the most established sporting events on San Fernando's calendar, this evening road race
Playas de Aridane Open-Water Swim (VI edition)
An open-water swimming spectacle off the black-sand beach of Puerto Naos, with 4.6 km and 2 km
Guguy Trail Entrecorrales Tasartico (Mountain Trail Race)
An annual mountain trail race over historic shepherd paths and stone corrals around Tasartico,
Wine Run La Geria
A trail race billed as one of a kind, run through the volcanic vineyard landscape of La Geria w
Málaga International Athletics Meeting
A high-level athletics meeting on the World Athletics calendar, bringing together national and
MVP Beach Volleyball Tournament
A weekend beach volleyball tournament held right on Castelldefels' sand by the local MVP Beach
Sol y Luna 2026 Beach Sports Spectacular (21st edition)
A free open-air day on Los Pozos beach where more than 1,500 athletes take part in sports compe
VI Paraíso Salado ORC Sailing Trophy
Cruising yachts racing under the international ORC system gather at the Club Náutico Villa de S
25th Popular Kayak Descent of the Ebre
A popular mass kayak paddle covering a scenic 12 km stretch of the River Ebre from Xerta throug
Greased Pole Climb & Swimming Races
A classic Mallorcan harbour spectacle: contestants try to walk a soap-covered pole over the wat
Valencian Pilota Street Finals - Diputacio d'Alacant Trophy
The finals of the traditional Valencian street ball game (pilota valenciana) are played out on
Trail La Vegueta 2026 (12th Edition)
Lanzarote's 12th La Vegueta trail run across volcanic terrain, with 10.5km and 5km races, a hik
8th Camí de Ferro Trail Run & Hike (Palma–Sóller)
An evening trail running and hiking event following the historic 'iron road' through the Serra
Med Beach Volley Tournament
A weekend of beach volleyball on Peñíscola's North Beach, with roughly 270 matches across 2x2 a