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San Antonio de Padua Fiesta: Community Paella & Closing Concert
The closing day of Breña Baja's San Antonio de Padua fiesta (12-21 June) brings a big open-air
Summer Solstice Sunrise Yoga on the Beach
Welcome the summer with a sunrise yoga session on Cunit's beach, including breathing work (pran
San Juan Night Show (La Noche de San Juan)
The Canarian folk group I'Gara presents a music-and-tradition show celebrating St John's Night,
Outdoor Archery — Regional League Round 5
More than 60 archers take aim on the municipal sports field for the final round of Murcia's reg
25th National Amateur Flamenco Singing Competition
A long-running national flamenco cante (singing) competition for amateur performers, organised
Festa de la Flama (Flame Festival) - Sant Joan Eve
A traditional midsummer flame festival on the eve of Sant Joan. Festivities start in the villag
Festes de Sant Joanet de Mosquera and Crist de la Salut
Alcalalí's eagerly awaited patron-saint fiesta fills the village square with open-air orchestra
Night of San Juan: Beach Bonfires & Pyromusical Show
The midsummer Night of San Juan on Benalmádena's seafront, with bonfires and burning 'júas' eff
Night of Sant Joan - Beach Bonfires
On the shortest night of the year, locals gather on El Puig's beach for the Nit de Sant Joan wi
Night of Sant Joan (San Juan) on Gandia Beach
Gandia's biggest summer beach night: live music and a batucada from 23:00, a fire procession at
Noche de San Juan (Midsummer Night) on Sabinillas Beach
Manilva's midsummer beach party marks the shortest night of the year on Sabinillas beach: live
Noche de San Juan (St John's Eve Beach Bonfires)
On the shortest night of the year, locals and visitors gather on La Barrosa beach for bonfires,
Saint John's Eve Bonfire Night on Garbi Beach
The magical midsummer night on the seafront at Garbí beach, with a giant bonfire lit at midnigh
Saint John's Eve Celebration in Santa Gadea
A traditional Saint John's Eve evening gathering in the Santa Gadea neighbourhood, marking the
Saint John's Eve on Xeraco Beach (Nit de Sant Joan)
Spain's magical midsummer night on the sand: as midnight nears, crowds gather on Xeraco beach f
Saint John's Night (Bonfires of San Juan)
On the magical midsummer night of San Juan, residents and a charanga brass band parade through
Saint John's Night (Bonfires on the Beach)
Spain's classic midsummer night, celebrated on the Torrenostra beach with bonfires, a seafront
Saint John's Night (Nit de Sant Joan) on Miramar Beach
Miramar marks the magical summer-solstice night on the beach with organised, supervised bonfire
Saint John's Night (Noche de San Juan)
Casares celebrates the arrival of summer on the beach with a daytime Holy Colors party, inflata
San Juan Bonfire Night in Pozo Negro
On the night of St John, the seaside village of Pozo Negro burns a giant 'devil-fish' sculpture
San Juan Midsummer Night on the Beach
Spain's classic midsummer night, when locals gather on the beach around bonfires, camp out and
Sant Joan Midsummer Bonfires on the Beach
On the shortest night of the year Tarragona's beaches fill with bonfires, fireworks, music and
Sant Joan Midsummer Eve Celebration
Roses celebrates Catalonia's biggest midsummer night on the seafront with the arrival of the Fl
Sant Joan Midsummer Night (Revetlla de Sant Joan)
Catalonia's biggest midsummer night, when the Flame of Canigó arrives to light the town bonfire
St John's Eve Beach Bonfires (Noche de San Juan)
The midsummer night when locals and visitors fill the beaches to light bonfires, jump three tim
St John's Eve Beach Night (Noche de San Juan)
Torrenueva's classic midsummer beach party on St John's Eve, with water activities from 6pm, a
St John's Eve Bonfire Night (Revetlla de Sant Joan)
Amposta's midsummer fire celebration: a parade of traditional pipers and drummers leads to the
St John's Eve Bonfires on Castell de Ferro Beach
On the magical night of St John, Castell de Ferro beach fills with bonfires the length of the s
St. John's Night Bonfire & Beach Concerts (Noche de San Juan)
Pájara revives its traditional St. John's Night on Morro Jable beach with a big bonfire and fre
St. John's Night (San Juan) Bonfires & Fireworks on Las Canteras Beach
On the night of 23-24 June thousands gather on the city beach of Las Canteras for symbolic bonf
The Jumpers Trio (Open-Air Concert)
A free late-night open-air concert by The Jumpers Trio in the square of the El Raval neighbourh
Midsummer Night of San Juan (Beach Bonfires)
On the shortest night of the year, locals gather on Carboneras' beach for the Noche de San Juan
St John's Eve (Nit de Sant Joan) on the Beach
On the shortest night of the year hundreds of bonfires are lit on the sand for moonlit dinners,
Arroyo de la Miel Daytime Fair: Six Days of Live Music
A six-day daytime fair filling Plaza Adolfo Suárez in Arroyo de la Miel with live flamenco-pop
Festa Major de Sant Pere (Patron Saint Festival)
Reus's biggest annual street festival honouring its patron saint, Sant Pere. Expect the explosi
San Juan Midsummer Bonfires
On the night of San Juan, La Gomera marks midsummer with bonfires lit on the beaches and in the
Classic Cinema Summer Nights
Free open-air screenings of classic films under the stars every Thursday at 22:00, from late Ju
Free Open-Air Cinema on the Beach
Free outdoor film screenings on Tamarells beach at sunset, now in its fifth year. Two evenings
Les Ones - Street Dance Festival (6th Edition)
A three-evening open-air contemporary dance festival staged in Benidorm's old-town squares, wit
Pride Night Concert: Liz Dust & The Royal Tribu
A free open Pride-week music night at the town's Casa de Cultura, headlined by drag queen Liz D
Regla Festival: Village Barbecue & Open-Air Concert (Alegranza)
A communal open-air barbecue in the village square of La Vegueta, followed at 9:30pm by a live
The Binigaus Band Live at Plaça des Born
An open-air live concert by The Binigaus Band in Ciutadella's grand main square, the Plaça des
Caparruts Music Festival
A free open-air music festival in Capdepera's Placa del Sitjar with a line-up of Mallorcan and
Llum de Mar Seaside Market Nights
Summer evenings on the Vilanova seafront come alive with an open-air market combining craft and
Respira l'Estiu 2026 - Sunset Meditation Walks
Free Friday-evening guided meditation sessions at some of Benitatxell's most scenic natural spo
Rodelinda: The Power of Love (Handel Baroque Opera)
A free open-to-all performance of Handel's baroque opera Rodelinda, a tale of love, loyalty and
Sant Pere Maritime Fiesta in La Ribera de Cabanes
A 10-day seaside fiesta in the fishing village of La Ribera honouring Saint Peter, the patron o
8th Caña Solidaria (El Medano Charity Beer & Music Festival)
A two-day open-air charity festival in El Medano's seafront plaza with live music, DJs, Canaria
Arona Rock Fest Tenerife 2026
A free open-air rock and metal festival bringing several live bands to one stage in El Fraile f
Copla Night with Orquestina Iris of Altea la Vella
A summer evening of copla, the heartfelt traditional Spanish song style, performed by the Orque
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
Guided Modernism & Noucentisme Heritage Walk
A free guided walk through Salou's Modernist and Noucentista architectural heritage, a new rout
Holi Party - Llavaneres Pride 2026
An LGBTI+ Pride celebration in Ca l'Alfaro park with a colourful Holi powder party, DJ music, c
Med Beach Volley Tournament
A weekend of beach volleyball on Peñíscola's North Beach, with roughly 270 matches across 2x2 a
Molí Market (Summer Night Market)
A relaxed evening market in the whitewashed streets of pretty Sant Lluís, with local artisans s
Planakanta: Traditional Latin American Songs
A free open-air evening concert of traditional Latin American folk songs in the atmospheric Art
Estereo Parque: Free Open-Air Concerts in Parque Genoves
A free open-air music series in Cadiz's leafy Parque Genoves featuring alternative rock and pop
Gáldar Agricultural Market
A relaxed biweekly Sunday farmers' market in the historic Plaza de Santiago, where Gran Canaria
Classics at 9 - Open-Air Classical Concert Series
Five consecutive nights of free classical music concerts at the Rafael Doménech auditorium, clo
San Pedro Festivity (Fishermen's Patron Saint)
Peñíscola's fishing community honours its patron Saint Peter with a morning Mass at Santa María
Vive Mijas de Noche - Summer Night Craft Market & Live Music
On summer evenings the historic centre of Mijas Pueblo comes alive with an artisan night market
Playa Lisa & Tamarit Neighbourhood Fiestas
A four-day open-air neighbourhood fiesta with live rock bands, flamenco, a Saturday water-and-f
Puerto de Mazarrón Night Market
A summer night market along the seafront promenade with local crafts, ceramics, jewellery and s
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
Conga Festival 2026 (open-air music)
A free open-air summer music festival in central Águilas with eight live concerts by Spanish in
Night Healthy Walk Through the Orchards
A 10 km guided night walk along Meliana's Healthy Route no. 6, winding through the market garde
Rumb(A)Palamós — Free Open-Air Rumba Concerts
Five free open-air concerts — one every Friday in July — in the 13th edition of Palamós's rumba
Art and Craft Fair
A morning gathering of local artists and craftspeople setting up stalls in Tortosa's market squ
Guided Visit to Salou's Roman Sites (Kallipolis & Vila Romana de Barenys)
Free guided tours of Salou's two key Roman-era archaeological sites, Kallipolis and the Roman V
Havaneres and Cremat at La Llevantina
A free open-air evening of havaneres, the nostalgic Catalan seafaring songs, beside the harbour
Regla Festival: Concert & Open-Air Verbena Dance
The festival's big night: an 8pm concert (Cafe con Leche and El Meneo) rolling into an 11pm ope
Solo Flamenco with the Neira & Santamaría Dance Company
An open-air evening of Spanish dance and flamenco performed by the Neira & Santamaría company i
Villa de Garafía Farmers' & Craft Market (monthly)
On the first Saturday of each month, local producers and craftspeople gather at the San Antonio
Traditional Folk Dances in the Neighbourhoods
An open-air evening of traditional Menorcan folk dancing and music performed by the Sant Miquel
San Bartolomé Agricultural & Crafts Market
On the first Sunday of every month this open-air market fills San Bartolomé's main square with
VI Lepe Flamenco Festival (MEC)
Five evenings of live flamenco spread across Lepe's streets, the El Terron grounds and La Antil
Canarias Jazz & Más Heineken International Festival
The long-running international jazz festival brings concerts to squares and theatres across Las
Poblenou Neighbourhood Festival (Festa Major de Poblenou)
The Poblenou district holds its own neighbourhood festa over a July weekend, with a town crier'
Luna de Verano Summer Festival
Moguer and Mazagón's 32nd summer culture festival fills warm evenings with dozens of mostly fre
Festa de la Verge del Carme – Maritime Procession of Boats
Llançà honours its seafaring roots with the Festa de la Verge del Carme. After a solemn mass at
Fiesta del Carmen - Maritime Procession
Honouring the patron saint of fishermen, the image of the Virgen del Carmen is carried in a col
Titéres a la Mar International Puppet Festival (22nd edition)
A week-long open-air international puppet festival with nightly free shows by Spanish and visit
Virgen del Carmen 'Atunera' Maritime Procession
Chiclana's most photogenic seaside tradition: the image of the Virgen del Carmen, patron of fis
Virgen del Carmen Sea Procession (La Carihuela)
Each 16 July the old fishing quarter of La Carihuela carries the statue of the Virgen del Carme
Pedregals Beach Festival (Festes dels Pedregals)
The beachfront Pedregals neighbourhood throws its own summer fiesta with the open-air Ruta del
La Isla Ciudad Flamenca (11th edition) - Open-Air Flamenco Festival
San Fernando, the birthplace of the flamenco legend Camaron de la Isla, turns into a summer fla
Gastrofira Gourmet Experience (Summer Edition)
A seaside gourmet fair on the Playa Casablanca promenade with food trucks, artisan stalls selli
ORFIM International Music Festival
Open-air classical music festival held over about five nights in early August in the streets of
Summer at Los Cangrejos (Open-Air Cultural Programme)
A free open-air summer programme in a Nerja park, with flamenco, jazz, musicals, dance, magic,
Entre Cantaros Flamenco Festival (4th edition)
A free open-air flamenco festival touring four picture-perfect villages of the Cabo de Gata are
Paella Night on Calle Mayor
A wonderfully local fiesta night when neighbours line Calle Mayor cooking giant paellas over op
Total Solar Eclipse over Salou
For the first time in 121 years a total solar eclipse will be visible from coastal Catalonia, a
Fishermen's and Tourism Festival (Virgen del Carmen Sea Procession & Sardine Feast)
Carboneras' big summer fiesta honours its fishing heritage and the Virgen del Carmen, patron of
Romeria de San Roque (San Roque Pilgrimage)
One of Tenerife's most picturesque traditional pilgrimages: locals in colourful Canarian folk c
La Vará del Pescao (Sardine Festival, Arinaga)
A traditional seafaring fiesta honouring Arinaga's fishing heritage: a fleet of around 20 small
Romeria de San Agustin (Arafo Patron Festivities)
Arafo, known as Tenerife's village of music, holds one of the island's most authentic Canarian
Los Abrigos Fiestas: San Blas & Virgen del Carmen
The patron-saint fiestas of the Los Abrigos fishing village, blending seafront tradition and ce
Manilva Grape Harvest Festival (Fiesta de la Vendimia)
A centuries-old celebration of Manilva's Moscatel grape heritage, declared a Festival of Provin
Romeria de San Miguel (Pilgrimage Fiesta)
The colourful highlight of San Miguel's patron-saint festivities: decorated ox-drawn carts wind
San Andrés Festival - New Wine & Barrel Dragging
One of Tenerife's most distinctive traditions: locals uncork the year's new wine while youngste
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