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Jesus Madrinan: 'The Firmness of an Instant' (photography exhibition)
A photography exhibition by Galician artist Jesús Madriñán at the Las Cigarreras cultural centr
Cala en Porter Market
A weekly Monday market in the resort of Cala en Porter through the summer, with stalls of craft
Alaior Night Market
Alaior's summer evening street market with craft, artisan food and gift stalls in the town cent
Es Mercadal Summer Night Market
A lively open-air night market filling the historic streets of Es Mercadal every Thursday eveni
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
Empuriabrava Night Market
A summer-long evening market along the Empuriabrava seafront promenade, with craft, gift and fo
Free Guided Visits to Xivert Castle & Santa Lucia Hermitage
Free guided morning tours of the hilltop Templar castle of Xivert and the Santa Lucia hermitage
Calesfonts Summer Market (Daily)
The Calesfonts open-air market reopens for the summer with 11 stalls running every evening over
Es Castell Night Market (Mercat de Nit)
A summer-evening artisan night market along the scenic Calesfonts harbour, with 25 stalls selli
Punta Prima Summer Food Market
A seafront evening food market on the promenade at Punta Prima, with a handful of stalls sellin
Es Pujols Night Market (Mercat des Pujols)
A lively open-air evening market that fills the streets of the Es Pujols resort every night thr
Guided Tour: Vandellòs Olive Oil Mill
A guided tour of Vandellòs's traditional olive oil mill, walking you through the whole process
Sala Pleamar Summer Art Exhibitions
A free seafront gallery next to the Tourist Office hosting a rotating program of local artists
Traditions Market of La Oliva
A twice-weekly local-produce and traditions market in the old town of La Oliva, with kilometre-
La Mola Craft Market (Hippy Market)
Formentera's most famous and authentic open-air craft market, held every Wednesday and Sunday a
Thursdays in Arinaga: Open-Air Beach Concerts & Tapas Nights
A free summer-long run of open-air evening concerts on Arinaga's seafront promenade, paired wit
Tasta l'Estiu 2026 - Summer Tasting Series
A summer series of five evening tastings spotlighting local Benitatxell producers: muscatel win
Torrenostra Summer Night Market
A relaxed Friday-afternoon-into-evening market in the palm grove by the Torrenostra beach, with
Agromercado Farmers Market at Parque Los Álamos
A relaxed Saturday-morning farmers market in a leafy park, with stalls of fresh local seasonal
Free Daily Beach Zumba at Lloret and Fenals Beaches
Free, drop-in open-air Zumba sessions every morning on the seafront, with one class on Lloret b
Sardanes a la Fresca (Open-Air Sardana Dances)
On summer Saturday nights a live cobla band plays in the town square and locals link hands to d
Respira l'Estiu 2026 - Sunset Meditation Walks
Free Friday-evening guided meditation sessions at some of Benitatxell's most scenic natural spo
Guided Modernism & Noucentisme Heritage Walk
A free guided walk through Salou's Modernist and Noucentista architectural heritage, a new rout
Altea Summer Artisan Night Market
Every summer evening the cobbled square beside the blue-domed church fills with stalls of handm
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
Puerto de Mazarrón Night Market
A summer night market along the seafront promenade with local crafts, ceramics, jewellery and s
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
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
Guanche Ceremony (Re-enactment of the Finding of the Virgin)
On the eve of the big festival, performers in Guanche costume re-enact the legendary discovery
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
Calcoval - Colera Carnival & Calcotada
Colera's carnival day combining a calcotada-season feel with a batucada percussion parade at 12
El Verger Regional Trade Fair (Fira de Comerç Comarcal)
A weekend trade fair turning El Verger into a showcase for Marina Alta businesses, with market
Sa Fira Spring Fair
One of Mallorca's most traditional spring fairs, filling the village with local produce and cra
Orange Fair & Orange Days (Vall de Sóller)
A two-week springtime celebration of Sóller's famous oranges, with citrus markets, tastings, gr
Day of the Loquat (Día de la Níspola)
Otívar, Andalusia's main loquat (níspero) growing village, throws an open-air festival for its
La Alpispa Fest (coastal nature and culture festival)
A free day-long festival on Arafo's coast celebrating nature, culture and sustainability, with
Penyes Pilgrimage to the Santa Faz
A traditional morning pilgrimage walk organised by the local penyes (social clubs), setting off
Marquesa Concerts (open-air music season at Casa de la Marquesa)
An intimate concert season set in the courtyard of the historic Casa de la Marquesa, mixing fre
FIESCREM - Breakfast & Cremaet Fair
A gastronomic fair celebrating the Valencian 'esmorzaret' (hearty mid-morning breakfast) and th
Fiestas of the Cruz de la Asomada
A small village fiesta in the La Asomada hamlet of La Guancha, blending tradition, children's a
"Arico Handmade" Craft Fair (1st edition)
The inaugural edition of Arico's local craft market, showcasing Canarian artisans and handmade
Tardeo Llosero (May Day Street Party)
A lively all-day village street party on May Day: a midday musical aperitif, a giant popular pa
Festa Petita de Colera (Little Festival)
Colera's small spring village fiesta with a community lunch and afternoon children's dancing on
Guau Canet Fest (Dog Festival)
A family-friendly dog festival with canine training demos, games and activities, street enterta
Nit de Vins (Wine Night)
An open-air evening of around 20 Spanish wines paired with appetizers from local bars and resta
Canary Islands Day in Fuencaliente
Fuencaliente's Canary Islands Day brings a traditional Canarian lunch, a timple (small guitar)
Canary Islands Day Festival (folk music night)
An open-air Canary Islands Day concert featuring local folk ensemble Agrupación Tendal and the
Canary Islands Day in San Miguel de Abona
San Miguel marks Canary Islands Day with a free village programme: a farming-and-livestock phot
Fire Parade (Pasacalle del Fuego)
A small, atmospheric night-time fire parade that opens the town's bonfire season, ending at the
SelvaTast — Wine, Food & Art Weekend
A relaxed village weekend dedicated to wine, gastronomy, art and local culture in the tiny ston
Bolonia Village Fair
A small village fair in Bolonia, the laid-back beach hamlet beside the Baelo Claudia Roman ruin
Aires de Telde: A Sky of Mandalas
A free open-air installation that fills the historic Rincon Placido Fleitas with a colourful ca
Bio Ritmos World Music Festival
A free open-air world music festival on the seafront amphitheatre at Las Cucharas beach in Cost
GALP Fishing & Nautical Festival (3rd Edition)
A weekend celebration of Santa Pola's fishing and seafaring culture at the marina, with regatta
Sant Pere Festival - Vilanova's Maritime Fiesta
Vilanova's historic fishing quarter throws its patron-saint festival in honour of Sant Pere, wi
Fiestas of San Antonio in La Pasadilla
The mountain hamlet of La Pasadilla throws its biggest weekend of the year for San Antonio, wit
II Vegan and Gluten-Free Fair
A two-day food fair in Haría's main square showcasing sustainable, vegan and gluten-free Canari
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
Porís de Abona Book Fair "Pollinating Reading" (3rd edition)
A seaside book fair in the fishing village of El Poris de Abona, with bookstall and publisher s
Traditional Mallorcan Folk Dance Show
An open-air showcase of authentic Balearic ball de bot folk dance performed by Pollença's tradi
Albir Beach Craft Fair (Night Market)
A summer-long artisan night market right on Albir's beachfront promenade, with 22 stalls sellin
Traditional 40 Laps Eve (Sant Joan Fiestas)
A lively open-air evening on Muro's main square, part of the Sant Joan town fiestas: children's
Canarian Folk Dance & Timple Showcase (Year-End)
An open-air showcase by Tijarafe's municipal folklore dance school and timple (small Canarian g
Foam Party (Sant Joan Fiestas)
An afternoon foam party for kids on the esplanade in front of Muro's town hall, part of the San
Buenavista Diversa 2026 (Diversity & Culture Festival)
A free three-day open-air festival in the heart of this quiet northern village, celebrating inc
15th Taucho Ethnographic Days: Memories of Water
A two-day cultural gathering in the mountain hamlet of Taucho celebrating Adeje's water heritag
Festa Major Petita - Sant Joan Festival
Pineda de Mar's 'small' town festival celebrating Sant Joan, with bonfires, music and open-air
III Toca Solete Festival
A summer-welcome festival at the marina with live music and DJ sets, food trucks, an artisan ma
MVP Beach Volleyball Tournament
A weekend beach volleyball tournament held right on Castelldefels' sand by the local MVP Beach
Nudo Sur Festival (Las Negras)
A small, sustainable music festival on a clifftop esplanade above the sea in the seaside villag
Solstice Concert with Milanesa Sound
Open-air summer-solstice concert by Milanesa Sound, a band blending styles from salsa to hip-ho
Summer Fest III - Open-Air Welcome-Summer Party
A free open-air evening to welcome summer in the Town Hall Square, with a live set by the band
Turismar 2026 - Coma-ruga Seaside Tourism Fair
A seaside summer kickoff fair in the beach resort of Coma-ruga, with the open-air Coma-ruga Mar
28th 'Song by the Sea' Choral Gathering
An open-air evening of sea-themed choral singing under the stars, bringing together three choir
29th Miguel Angel Mesa Folklore Festival
The 29th edition of this traditional Canarian folk festival features ensembles Agrupacion Folkl
5th Meliana Tomato Fair
A village square fair celebrating Meliana's locally grown tomatoes, with direct sales from six
5th Nit del So (Night of Sound) Drum Gathering
Eleven 'colles de tabals' (drum ensembles) from across Catalonia gather for an evening of percu
Alart 2026 - Art Night in Alaró
An evening 'art night' that turns the whole village into an open gallery, with music, dance and
European Music Day Concert at Bil Bil Castle
A free choral concert by the Coral Ciudad de Benalmádena marking European Music Day, held at th
Flower Days in Son Bou
A floral celebration in the seaside resort of Son Bou, with flower displays and decorations bri
III Open-Air Painting Contest of Motril
Artists set up their easels around Motril for a full day, painting the town's heritage, streets
La Noche Romántica (The Romantic Night)
On the summer-solstice weekend, this mountaintop castle village dresses itself in soft lighting
Music & Heritage Cycle: 'De acá y de allá' Saxophone Quartet
An open-air evening concert by the Arundo saxophone quartet in the atmospheric square beside Sa
Music in the Courtyard: Tres Fan Ball (Valencian Folk)
An open-air summer concert in the courtyard of the Massamagrell Cultural Centre, part of the fr
Sant Joan Festival in the Poble Sec Neighbourhood
The Poble Sec district's patron-saint and midsummer celebration, with communal open-air dinners
Sea Market (Mercat de Mar)
A seaside-themed open-air market spread along the town's central streets during the Festa Major
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
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
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,
Summer Solstice Sunrise Yoga on the Beach
Welcome the summer with a sunrise yoga session on Cunit's beach, including breathing work (pran
Valencian Pilota Street Finals - Diputacio d'Alacant Trophy
The finals of the traditional Valencian street ball game (pilota valenciana) are played out on
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
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
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 Fuego: Open-Air Concerts & Fireworks
A free open-air San Juan night at the Pozo Izquierdo ravine with fireworks and water displays s
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 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,
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
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
Free Open-Air Cinema on the Beach
Free outdoor film screenings on Tamarells beach at sunset, now in its fifth year. Two evenings
Gaudi's Birthday Open Day at the Gaudí Centre
On Antoni Gaudí's birthday, the Gaudí Centre throws open its doors with free activities all day
Les Ones - Street Dance Festival (6th Edition)
A three-evening open-air contemporary dance festival staged in Benidorm's old-town squares, wit
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
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
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
24th Santa Gertrudis Folk Festival
A free open-air evening of traditional music and dance in the pretty village square of Santa Ge
Arona Rock Fest Tenerife 2026
A free open-air rock and metal festival bringing several live bands to one stage in El Fraile f
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
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
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
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
Ciutat de Tarragona International Fireworks Contest (34th edition)
For four nights two international and two Spanish pyrotechnic teams compete to light up the Med
Summer Fair (Fira d'Estiu) - July & August Cultural Programme
La Pobla de Farnals' summer programme fills July and August with open-air culture: a medieval m
Playa Lisa & Tamarit Neighbourhood Fiestas
A four-day open-air neighbourhood fiesta with live rock bands, flamenco, a Saturday water-and-f
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
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
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
Mercado Marinero (Seafaring Street Market)
A themed open-air street market that takes over the town centre with artisan stalls, food, live
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
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