Everything on in your corner of Spain
The little fiestas, village markets and local gems the guidebooks miss — the real, cultural Spain along every coast, handpicked for a warmer and richer kind of holiday.
Heading over soon? Here's what's on in the next few days — or plan around your own dates.
544th Fiestas Mayores de Santiago de Gáldar
Gáldar's biggest annual fiesta in honour of patron saint Santiago, with the 2026 edition themed
Casablanca Beach Summer Festival (Festes d'Estiu)
Almenara's main summer beach fiesta at Playa Casablanca: roughly two weeks of open-air concerts
Patron Saint Festivals of the Diví Salvador and Moors and Christians
The village's main annual patron-saint fiesta in honour of the Diví Salvador, culminating on 6
Jesus Madrinan: 'The Firmness of an Instant' (photography exhibition)
A photography exhibition by Galician artist Jesús Madriñán at the Las Cigarreras cultural centr
Painting Exhibition: 'Pigmentos' by Candy López & 'Pintando la Vida' by Nati Pamies
A painting exhibition at the historic Casa Orduña municipal museum, pairing Candy López's colou
Antonio Maya: Figured Lives (Exhibition)
A solo exhibition by painter Antonio Maya at Vélez-Málaga's contemporary art centre, running th
Exhibition: Nonell, Vallmitjana and the Roma
An exhibition at the Fundació Palau exploring the friendship and shared artistic world of paint
Designated Kitesurf Zone (Summer)
Castelldefels sets aside an official stretch of beach for kitesurfing through the summer season
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
'The Conquest of Colour' - Angel D'Esury Exhibition
A fifty-work retrospective by Ayamonte painter Angel D'Esury, capturing local landscapes and ev
Costa de la Luz (Cádiz)
Costa de la Luz (Cádiz)
This is the Cádiz half of the Costa de la Luz, the "coast of light" — the Atlantic shore of Andalusia that British visitors tend to overlook in favour of the Mediterranean. It's a different...
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
Real Feria of Tarifa - Virgen de la Luz
Tarifa's biggest annual fiesta, honouring the Virgen de la Luz. Expect a lively fairground of c
Bolonia Village Fair
A small village fair in Bolonia, the laid-back beach hamlet beside the Baelo Claudia Roman ruin
Memorial Carmona Paez Night Road Race (37th edition)
One of the most established sporting events on San Fernando's calendar, this evening road race
Total solar eclipse in Spain, 12 August 2026: where and how to see it
On 12 August 2026, the first total solar eclipse over mainland Spain in 121 years crosses the north and the Balearics. It falls in the evening at the height of the holiday season — here's where to be, and how.
What's on nearby
Jesus Madrinan: 'The Firmness of an Instant' (photography exhibition)
A photography exhibition by Galician artist Jesús Madriñán at the Las Cigarreras cultural centr
Painting Exhibition: 'Pigmentos' by Candy López & 'Pintando la Vida' by Nati Pamies
A painting exhibition at the historic Casa Orduña municipal museum, pairing Candy López's colou
Antonio Maya: Figured Lives (Exhibition)
A solo exhibition by painter Antonio Maya at Vélez-Málaga's contemporary art centre, running th
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Sardine feasts & fishing-village fiestas: Spain's summer of grilled sardines and seafood fairs 2026
Split, salted and grilled over driftwood on the sand — the sardine is the taste of the Spanish
The best live music in Spain this summer 2026: free open-air concerts, flamenco & sea-shanties
Forget the wristband festivals — the best of a Spanish summer is free, outdoors and round the c
Festivals & Fiestas
All 194 →544th Fiestas Mayores de Santiago de Gáldar
Gáldar's biggest annual fiesta in honour of patron saint Santiago, with the 2026 edition themed
Casablanca Beach Summer Festival (Festes d'Estiu)
Almenara's main summer beach fiesta at Playa Casablanca: roughly two weeks of open-air concerts
Patron Saint Festivals of the Diví Salvador and Moors and Christians
The village's main annual patron-saint fiesta in honour of the Diví Salvador, culminating on 6
Concerts & Live Music
All 81 →Noches de Sal 2026 (Salt Nights Summer Concerts)
An open-air summer concert series at the hilltop Parque Torres auditorium, overlooking Cartagen
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
Marenostrum Fuengirola 2026
A whole summer of big-name concerts inside a Moorish castle on the Costa del Sol seafront.
Food & Drink
All 40 →Punta Prima Summer Food Market
A seafront evening food market on the promenade at Punta Prima, with a handful of stalls sellin
Tasta l'Estiu 2026 - Summer Tasting Series
A summer series of five evening tastings spotlighting local Benitatxell producers: muscatel win
Gastrofira Gourmet Experience (Summer Edition)
A seaside gourmet fair on the Playa Casablanca promenade with food trucks, artisan stalls selli
Culture & Arts
All 33 →Jesus Madrinan: 'The Firmness of an Instant' (photography exhibition)
A photography exhibition by Galician artist Jesús Madriñán at the Las Cigarreras cultural centr
Painting Exhibition: 'Pigmentos' by Candy López & 'Pintando la Vida' by Nati Pamies
A painting exhibition at the historic Casa Orduña municipal museum, pairing Candy López's colou
Antonio Maya: Figured Lives (Exhibition)
A solo exhibition by painter Antonio Maya at Vélez-Málaga's contemporary art centre, running th
Sport & Active
All 27 →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
Copa del Rey MAPFRE de Vela 2026 — Palma
Spain's most prestigious sailing regatta brings a fleet of racing yachts — and a royal name — t
Marea Rosa Charity Fun Run
A colourful charity fun run held alongside the Mar de Idolos festival, with proceeds going to c
Local Gems
See all →Small, special, often free — the local happenings most visitors never find.
Jesus Madrinan: 'The Firmness of an Instant' (photography exhibition)
A photography exhibition by Galician artist Jesús Madriñán at the Las Cigarreras cultural centr
Exhibition: Nonell, Vallmitjana and the Roma
An exhibition at the Fundació Palau exploring the friendship and shared artistic world of paint
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
'The Conquest of Colour' - Angel D'Esury Exhibition
A fifty-work retrospective by Ayamonte painter Angel D'Esury, capturing local landscapes and ev
Visions of Reality - Conrado Diaz Exhibition at Casa Roja Museum
A contemporary art exhibition by Tenerife painter Conrado Diaz at the charming Casa Roja Museum
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
Gaudí and Nature (Photography Exhibition)
A photographic exhibition exploring how the natural world shaped Antoni Gaudí's creative imagin
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
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