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Spain, July, 2008 special events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations, ticket's and concerts
International Nazarene Folk Sessions
 Ciudad de Dos Hermanas
25 June to 2nd July 2008
Festivals in Spain.
 Music and Dance  in Spain.
 World Music in Spain. .
 
Grec Festival 2008
Barcelona
The performing arts are at the centre of this important cultural event. This year, special attention will be placed on the most innovative ideas, to attract new audiences, as well as shows for the whole family, with puppets and circus performances.
25th June to 2nd August 2008
 
 
 Expo Zaragoza 2008 Classical Music Season
Expo Zaragoza 2008, three months of classical music held in the city Auditorium, featuring international stars such as Montserrat Caballé and Daniel Barenboim.
12 June to 12 September 2008

PhotoEspana
June 4 - July 27

Madrid, Spain
The largest cultural event in Spain and an important stop on the international art circuit.
 
 Goya to Gauguin
The 19th century in the Bilbao
 Museum of Fine Arts
16 June to 28 September 2008
The Bilbao Museum of Fine Arts has a valuable collection of more than 300 paintings and sculptures from the 19th century.
 
Everstill / Siempretodavía
to the 20 July 2008
Art Exhibitions in Spain.
Arts and culture in Spain
The Federico García Lorca House-Museum in Granada hosts this exhibition with a selection of works by more than 30 artists that try to promote knowledge of the life and work of the famous writer.
 
 
Seville Royal Symphony Orchestra. 2007/2008 Season
to 27th July 2008
Concerts and recitals in Spain.
Music and Dance in Spain.
 Classical in Spain.
 
Jornadas Folcloricas Nazarenas Intern.
27 / 6 / 2007 - 4 / 7 / 2007
25 / 6 / 2008 - 2 / 7 / 2008
international event
Place : Mellizas 33, 41700 Dos Hermanas (Spain)
contact : Tel. 34-95 472 4811, Fax 567 8824 E-mail: jm.gon.jim@terra.es 1-5 julio
- Plaza Biotz Alai,
- Plaza del Getxo Antzokia, entrada gratuita
 
Feria de Julio
Valencia
Valencia city celebrates its traditional Feria de Julio, or July Fair, with an extensive and varied programme of events. This fair, which has been celebrated each year since 1871, is a special occasion that allows locals and visitors to enjoy a variety of acts, celebrated in the warmth of the pleasant summer nights of Valencia.
 
Goya in Times of War
April to July 2008
Museo Nacional del Prado
 
To coincide with the 200th anniversary of the events of May 1808 and the start of the Spanish War of Independence, the Museo del Prado is presenting a major exhibition this spring devoted to Goya. It focuses on the two great canvases of the 2nd and 3rd of May 1808 in Madrid which are currently being cleaned and restored, while also analysing and presenting Goya in a broader context.
Read More
 
Mérida Classical Theatre Festival
21 June to 30 August 2008
Dedicated to theatre, and while the fundamental core of texts are of Greco-Latin origin, the festival is also open to the dramatic arts in general and includes music performances and a film season.
 
 
Temporada Alta. International Theatre Festival
10 May to 12 August 2008
This event aims to offer a high-level theatre programme, with a series of shows by companies from all over the world, and the participation of renowned creators and artists. Innovative dramatisations, first performances and new productions from Spain and abroad complete the festival programme.
 
Festival: “Noches de Embrujo” (Enchanting Nights)
1st June to 30 September 2008
The list of events is immense: theatre performances, classical music concerts, poetry recitals, film, equestrian shows, flamenco shows, dance, guided walks, conferences… In total, more than 200 events that comprise a major cultural fiesta
 
57 FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL
DE MÚSICA Y DANZA
DE GRANADA
20 de junio a 6 de julio de 2008

3 weeks of world class entertainment

 

Spain, July, 2008 special events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations, ticket's and concerts
Bicentenary of the 2 May 1808
The historical rising of the Spanish people against the invasion of French troops is to be remembered in this city of monuments in the Castile-León Region.
8th April - 14 November 2008
 
Concert Season at the Palau
 Barcelona, Spain
01 Sep 2007 - 31 Jul 2008
 
Ortigueira Celtic World International Festival
7th June to 7th August 2007
Event Type: Festival
Where: Ortigueira, Spain
Description: The Festival Internacional del Mundo Celta de Ortigueira is one of the largest festivals in Europe dedicated the music of the "Celtic" lands: Galicia and Asturias (Spain), Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Brittany (France), etc.
 
EXPOSICIONES TEMPORALES DE LA CIUDAD DE ALICANTE
ALACANT/ALICANTE
1st February to 31 December 2008
Drawing smiles in Alicante
Enrique Pérez Penedo, the great Alicante-born cartoonist, presents his work at the Sala Aifos de la Universitat d'Alacant. The exhibit, entitled Enrique 1972-2005, contains a selection of his best drawings.
 
La Mar de Músicas Festival-Cartagena
30 June to 22 July 2008
The Mar de Músicas Festival is held annually in Cartagena (Murcia) and is one of the most important events in the field of World Music.
 
Canary Islands International
Jazz and More Festival
30 June to 9 July 2008
This varied event over two weeks in the Canarian sunshine and moonlight includes outdoor and indoor performances as well concerts and exhibitions from new to internationally famous performers.
The Canary Islands International Jazz Festival is held in a variety of venues such as town squares and theatres throughout the islands of Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Fuerteventura, La Palma and Lanzarote.
 
Almagro International Classical Theatre Festival
22 June to 22 July 2008
Almagro International Classical Theatre Festival has as its main venue the town’s Corral de Comedias Theatre, the only stage which remains in use as it was nearly 400 years ago.
 
Teatro Real Theatre
5th September 2007 to 27 July 2008
The beautiful Royal Theatre in Madrid  presents a wide variety of opera and classical song and dance to celebrate its tenth anniversary.
 
Gran Teatro del Liceo Theatre. 2007/2008 Season
5 September to 27 July 2008
 Gran Teatro del Liceo Theatre in Barcelona presents a programme of shows including opera, dance, concerts and recitals, as well as a range of complimentary activities, such as film projections and the Petit Liceu, theatre performances designed especially for children.
 
Cáceres Classical Theatre Festival
11 June to 1 July 2008
Cáceres Classical Theatre Festival
 aims to showcase quality performances of the best classical texts with prestigious companies on the contemporary dramatic scene, and highlight the conjunction between Golden Age theatre, music and dance.
 

 

Spain 1st July, 2008 special events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations, ticket's and concerts
 
15th "Aracena Castle" Ancient Music
Municipality: Aracena
Province: Huelva
Address: Iglesia del Castillo
Telephone: 959128778
www.aracena.es
1st July 2008
 
Peñíscola Castle Theatre Festival
July/August 2008
Valencia
EXPO Zaragoza 2008
14th June to 14th September 2008

 

Spain 2nd July, 2008 special events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations, ticket's and concerts
 
LA RAPA DAS BESTAS (THE CAPTURE
OF THE BEASTS)
Galicia
Every weekend July and August
 
 
The Police Live in Concert
Rock concerts in Spain
2nd July 2008
Valencia
See more concerts in July

Spain 3rd July, 2008 special events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations, ticket's and concerts

 

James Blunt in Concert in Spain
July 2008
Barakaldo, Madrid and Barcelona

3/07/2008
Thursday 22:00h.
James Blunt
[Music]
Rock Star Live-Megapark
Barakaldo (Bizkaia)

7/07/2008
Monday 21:30h.
James Blunt
[Music]
La Riviera
Madrid

8/07/2008
Tuesday 21:30h.
James Blunt
[Music]
Sala Razzmatazz
Barcelona
 
Festival Intern. de Folklore "Ciudad de Cádiz"
3 / 7 / 2008 - 9 / 7 / 2008
The "CIOFF" Designation of this event indicates that it meets the required quality and artistic standards to qualify as a "CIOFF International Festival".
international event
Theme: Music and Dance. / World Music.
The "City of Cadiz" International Folk Festival is held in the second week of July. It lasts six days and features concerts by six foreign groups and four Spanish ones.
During the festival there is a parade through the streets of Cadiz old town, in addition to the concerts by participating groups. There are also complementary activities such as folklore conferences sponsored by Cadiz University, exhibitions of traditional crafts, guided visits to the city and a competition for photographs related to the Festival.
 Cadiz /  Andalusia
Tourist Office: Plaza San Juan de Dios, 11 - 11003 Cádiz (Cadiz)
Tel. +34 956241001 Fax +34 956241005

Place : Valverde 5, 11004 Cadiz (Spain)
contact : Tel.+ Fax 34-956-223 144, Tel. 34-956 225671
 E-mail: FOLKCADIZ@TELEFONICA.NET
 
Festival Intern. de Música, Danza y Canciones Populares "Folk del Mundo"
 3 / 7 / 2007 - 10 / 7 / 2007
 4 / 7 / 2008 - 11 / 7 / 2008
international event
Place : Plaza de San Francisco, 2, 23004 Jaen (Spain)
contact : Tel. 34-9532-48 000, Fax -48 012
E-mail: cultura@promojaen.es
 

 

Spain 4th July, 2008 special events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations, ticket's and concerts
 
Bilbao Live 08
4th, 5th, 6th July 2008
Music Festivals in Spain

 

International Air Cinema Festival
This is the only festival of its kind in Spain, and it offers a chance to enjoy the best in national and international air cinema.
4-6 July 2008
 

4 July 2008
Friday 20:30h.
Bob Dylan
Plaza de Toros de Lorca
Lorca (Murcia)
 

 
Veranos de la Villa Summer Festival
2nd July to 26th August 2008
 Festivals in Spain.
 Music and Dance.  Classical.
A huge cultural festival fit for any capital city
 
Sara Lazarus in Concert in Spain
4 July 2008
Viernes 4 Julio: Sara Lazarus, Arturo Sandoval
Arturo Sandoval in Concert in Spain
4 July 2008
Viernes 4 Julio: Sara Lazarus, Arturo Sandoval
Canary Islands International
Jazz  Festival
4th-13th July 2008
 
Cordoba Guitar Festival
4th to 18th July 2008
 

Spain 5th July, 2008 special events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations, ticket's and concerts
Hiromi in Concert in Spain
5 July
Sábado 5 Julio:Hiromi, Isaac Hayes
 
Isaac Hayes in Concert in Spain
5 July
Sábado 5 Julio:Hiromi, Isaac Hayes
 
25th International Folk Festival
 Cádiz
Address: Teatro José Mª Pemán
Telephone: 956693001
www.cadizturismo.com
 5th to 7th July 2008
26th International Folk Festival "City of Cádiz". At the José Mª Pemán Theatre
 
Festival del Teatro Medieval - Medieval Theatre Festival
Festival of Medieval Theatre in Hita
Along with representations of medieval plays there are also processions and popular dances.
5th July 2008
 

Spain 6th July, 2008 special events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations, ticket's and concerts
Al Carrer International Theatre and Entertainment Festival
Vildecans, Catalonia
6-9 July 2008
A wonderful, enchanting event where every street is a giant stage where artists and theatre companies from all over the world offer their best ideas in theatre, dance, circus, music and street entertainment.

 
San Fermín
The Running of the Bulls
Pamplona
In Honour of Patron St St.Fermin
6 to 14 July 2008
The running of the bulls and
many other traditional events.
 

 

13th Fuengirola Festival
Fuengirola
Málaga
Address: Castillo Sohail
Telephone: 952589300
www.malagaturismo.com
6th July 2008
Cordoba.
All tickets: €25
Starts at 11.30pm
 
La Mar de Musicas
6 to 28 July 2008
The event focuses on world music, converting the town of Cartagena into a great festive gathering for almost a month. All kinds of art forms are welcomed at this event. Some 50 groups and solo artists will perform on the different stages organised for the festival. Each year since 1995, a country's musical traditions are featured.
www.lamardemusicas.com

 

Spain 7th July, 2008 special events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations, ticket's and concerts

Danzandores de Anguiano
July 7 to September 17  2008(variable). Anguiano, La Rioja.
Dancers give tribute to the Virgin then go down a steep cuesta on stilts (zancas).

 

International Music Festival, Pollensa, Spain
07 July 2007 - 25 August 2008
The Pollensa (Pollença) Festival
Santo Domingo, Majorca 
Tel +34 971 534 012
Email info@festivalpollenca.org
Website www.festivalpollenca.org
 
Spain 8th July, 2008 special events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations, ticket's and concerts

 

Vitoria-Gasteiz Jazz Festival
8th to 15th July 2008
celebrates this year its 30 anniversary and is an Vitoria-Gasteiz Jazz Festival
Paseo de la Florida Nº 3-2D
01005 Vitoria-Gasteiz
Spain
e-mail: jazzvitoria@jazzvitoria.com
Phone: +34 945 141919
Fax: +34 945 130287
www.jazzeuskadi.com
http://www.jazzvitoria.com/
The Vitoria-Gasteiz Jazz Festival

 

Spain 9th July, 2008 special events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations, ticket's and concerts
 
Festival Intern. de Folclore de Ciudad Real
 9 / 7 / 2008 - 16 / 7 / 2008
The "CIOFF" Designation of this event indicates that it meets the required quality and artistic standards to qualify as a "CIOFF International Festival".
international event
Place : Ronda de Alarcos 16, 13002 Ciudad Real (Spain)
contact : Tel.+ Fax 34-926-214 661
E-mail: info@grupomazantini.com
 

 

Spain 10th July, 2008 special events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations, ticket's and concerts
 S.M. La Reina Regatta
Valencia
10th to 13th July 2008

2008 marks the anniversary of the Trofeo S.M. La Reina - Regata Homenaje a la Armada - Copa Almirante Marcial Sánchez-Barcaiztegui, Copa Rolex. In 1988, the Valencia Royal Sailing Club created this cruiser race as a tribute to the Spanish Navy, and specifically Admiral Sánchez-Barcaiztegui who worked to spread the word about the joys of sailing the length and breadth of the country.
 
Kite Boarding and Paddle up Surfing
Santa Pola
10th to 13th July 2008

From 10th to 13th July, the beach at Santa Pola, Costa Blanca, Spain will be the viewing area for an exciting sporting event. 
 
Festival of Theatre, Music & Dance
Sagunt, Valencia, Spain
10th July to 23rd August 2008

Musical shows, dance and theatre.
A wide programme intended to appeal to all tastes. Until 23rd August, the Sagunt a Escena Festival of Theatre Music and Dance will be home to great artists such as Rosario Flores, who will be closing the festival with a performance of songs from her latest album Parte de Mí.
 
Alboran Trio in Concert in Spain
10 July
Jueves 10 Julio: Alboran Trio, Metro Special Edition: Concierto Homenaje a Michael Brecker

10th July 2008
Thursday 21:30h.
La gran noche del Pressing Catch
Wrestling
Plaza de Toros de Murcia
Murcia
 
The brilliant Ben Harper in concert in Barcelona, Spain 10th July 2008
10th July 2008
Thursday 21:30h.
Ben Harper and The Innocent Criminals
Pavelló Olímpic
Badalona (Barcelona
 
 
Ortigueira  Folk festival
Galicia
10-13th July 2008

 

Spain 11th July, 2008 special events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations, ticket's and concerts
Pedro Iturralde Cuarteto in Concert in Spain
11 July
Viernes 11 Julio: Pedro Iturralde Cuarteto, The Manhattan Transfer
 
The Manhattan Transfer in Concert in Spain
11 July San Javier International Jazz Festival 2008
Viernes 11 Julio: Pedro Iturralde Cuarteto, The Manhattan Transfer
 

 

 

 Fiesta of San Bieito de Lérez,
PONTEVEDRA,
July 11th.
San Bieito (Saint
Benedict) is credited with having the power to cure skin problems and goitre. So, every July 11th, it is possible to see believers going up and down the atrium of the church, an old Benedictine monastery, on their knees, or at the altar touching the image of the saint with pieces of cloth to be used later on all manner of skin growths, such as pimples and warts.
 
European Balloon Festival
11th to 15th July 2008
Igualada, catalonia
European Balloon Festival the biggest balloon festival in Spain,
 

11/07/2008
Friday 21:30h.
La gran noche del Pressing Catch
wrestling
Palacio Deportes J.M. Martín Carpena
Málaga

 
Spain 12th July, 2008 special events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations, ticket's and concerts
Karrin Allyson in Concert in Spain
12 July San Javier International Jazz Festival 2008
Sábado 12 Julio: Karrin Allyson, Spyro Gyra
Spyro Gyra in Concert in Spain
12 July San Javier International Jazz Festival 2008
Sábado 12 Julio: Karrin Allyson, Spyro Gyra

 
Festival de la sidra natural
 Natural Cider Festival
 Nava (Asturias)
12th and 13th July 2008
Apples and cider. Cider and cider.
 A fiesta excuse.!!
 
 
MOSTRA DE DANSA DE CERDANYOLA
 12 / 7 / 2008 - 17 / 7 / 2008
international event
Place : Sant Ramon 220, 08290 Cerdanyola del Vallés (Barcelona) (Spain)
contact : Tel.+ Fax 34-936- 920 182, Tel. 34 647466094
 E-mail: santmarcal@terra.es
 

12/07/2008
Saturday 22:00h.
La gran noche del Pressing Catch
wrestling
Plaza de Toros de Huelva
Huelva

 

 

Spain 13th July, 2008 special events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations, ticket's and concerts
 
 "Ciudad de Lorca"
13 / 9 / 2008 - 17 / 9 / 2008 
Place : Alameda De Cervantes "EDIFICIO CERVANTES"10ºC 30800 Lorca (Murcia) (Spain)
contact : Tel. 34-968-462 834 Fax: 468 373 E-Mail: jesusgar44@hotmail.com
 
MORAIRA´S FESTIVITIES
FRIDAY 13th- 22nd July, 2008
Teulada-Moraira  is one of the best kept secrets in Spain. Teulada-Moraira is filled with wonderful festivities and friendly people who will love to see you at their fiestas. This is some of the best entertainment in Spain. The 'fireworks to music' on the 16th July, 2008 in Moraira is an unforgettable experience.
 
 Vitoria-Gasteiz Jazz Festival
13th- 19th  July 2008
 
Olite Festival of Classical Theatre
18th July- 3 August 2008
Kingdon of Navarre
The walls of the Castle-Palace of Olite serve as a fabulous backdrop for plays by the best dramatists of all time. In July and August, lovers of classical theatre have a date with the stage in the city of Olite. In 2008 the festival will take place between 18 July and 3 August.
 
Puerta de la Axarquía Sailors' Fiesta
Sailors' fiesta in Rincón de la Victoria
Procession of the Virgen del Carmen.
13 to 16 July, 2008
Malaga
 
Terral 2008
Malaga Music Festival
13 to 28 July
 

13/07/2008
Sunday 21:30h.
La Gran Noche del Pressing Catch
wrestling
Plaza de Toros de Palma-Plaza de Toros Coliseo Balear-Palma
Palma de Mallorca

 

 

Spain 14th July, 2008 special events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations, ticket's and concerts
 
Festival del Sur (festival of the south)
Agüimes in Gran Canaria has hosted theatre companies from America, Africa and Europe for the Festival del Sur (festival of the south) since 1988 .
14 to 23 July 2008

 

Spain 15th July, 2008 special events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations, ticket's and concerts

 

 Fiesta de Santiago Apóstol
 Fiesta in honour of Santiago Apostol
15th to 31st July 2008
Santiago de Compostela
Galicia
The fiestas in honour of the patron saint of Spain and Galicia  the famous Fire of the Saint”, the Offering to the Saint and the Cathedral's Incense Burner ceremony.
 

15/07/2008
Tuesday 22:00h.
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band
[Music]
Estadio Anoeta
San Sebastián
 

Gary Moore in Concert in Spain
15 July San Javier International Jazz Festival 2008
Martes 15 Julio: Gary Moore

 

Spain 16th July, 2008 special events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations, ticket's and concerts

July 16 - Virgen del Carmen (sea virgin)
Virgen del Carmen (The Blessed Virgin Mary of Mt Carmel)
This maritime city decorates its fishing boats and other vessels on the day sailors venerate their patroness. The biggest celebration, however, is held on the island of Tabarca, where an image of the Virgin is carried on a boat in a sailor’s procession.

Festival Folklorico Intern. de Extremadura
 16 / 7 / 2008 - 24 / 7 / 2008
The "CIOFF" Designation of this event indicates that it meets the required quality and artistic standards to qualify as a "CIOFF International Festival".
international event
Place : C/Afligidos 4-2°, 06002 Badajoz (Spain)
contact : Tel. 34-924-243 746, Fax -245 434
E-mail: festfolk-badajoz@ctv.es
 
Sa Mostra. Sóller International Folk Festival
16th to 22nd July 2008
Useful information
Sa Mostra. Mostra Internacional Folklórica
Apartado de correos, 59 07100 Sóller (Majorca)
Tel. +34 971630753 /Fax +34 971633313
 Activity: Festivals. Spain
Theme: Music and Dance. / World Music. Spain
Sa Mostra is a folk festival founded by the “Aires Sollerics” group, whose main objective was to bring traditional dance to the public.
The event lasts eight days and groups from all over the world take part. They not only give public performances, but also have cultural exchanges between them, the aim being to widen their knowledge of different cultures. On the last day of the festival there is a concert with music and song where all the participating groups take part.
Dates: 7/16/2007 - 7/22/2007


 

Spain 17th July, 2008 special events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations, ticket's and concerts


17/07/2008
Thursday 21:30h.
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band
[Music]
Estadio Santiago Bernabéu
Madrid

 

Festival Intern. Folklore de Portugalete y del Pais Vasco
 17 / 7 / 2008 - 31 / 7 / 2008
The "CIOFF" Designation of this event indicates that it meets the required quality and artistic standards to qualify as a "CIOFF International Festival".
international event
Place : Maria Diaz de Haro 7 A - 2°, 48920 Portugalete (Bizkaia) (Spain)
contact : Tel. 34-94-472 3419, Fax 472 3542
E-mail:elai-alai@sarenet.es
 
FIB Benicassim Heineken
17 to 20 July 2008
Nr Valencia, Spain

 

Spain 18th July, 2008 special events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations, ticket's and concerts
 
Sailing: Breitling-Illes Balears Regatta
18th July to 22nd July 2008
Club de Regatas Puerto Portals
Torre "Capitania", 07181 Portals Nous (Majorca)
Tel. +34 971171100 /Fax +34 971171117
Majorca - one of the major events on the international sailing calendar.
Portals marina, just 7 kilometres from the city of Palma de Mallorca, hosts the Breitling-Illes Balears Regatta.
  Transpac 52 boats, specially designed for speed, with teams from around the world.
http://www.regatabreitling.es/
 
 
Jordi Sabatés
"Rostros Afroamericanos"
in Concert in Spain
18 July San Javier International Jazz Festival 2008
Viernes 18 Julio: Jordi Sabatés "Rostros Afroamericanos", Johnny Winter
 Johnny Winter in Concert in Spain
18 July San Javier International Jazz Festival 2008
Viernes 18 Julio: Jordi Sabatés "Rostros Afroamericanos", Johnny Winter

 

Spain 19th July, 2008 special events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations, ticket's and concerts
 
René Toledo Sexteto+Montse Cortés in Concert in Spain
19 July San Javier International Jazz Festival 2008
Sábado 19 Julio: James Carter Quintet, René Toledo Sexteto+Montse Cortés

 

James Carter Quintet in Concert in Spain
19 July San Javier International Jazz Festival 2008
Sábado 19 Julio: James Carter Quintet, René Toledo Sexteto+Montse Cortés

 

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band
 in concert Barcelona, Spain
19 and 20 July 2008
 

 
 
Benicàssim Day in Madrid - Saturday Night Fiber

It is our great pleasure to announce the celebration of Benicàssim Day in Madrid - Saturday Night Fiber on July 19 in Madrid. The line-up will be as follows, plus one other band and one DJ to be announced:
My Bloody Valentine
Mika
Siouxsie
Babyshambles
The Rumble Strips
Spain 20th July, 2008 special events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations, ticket's and concerts
Shakespeare Festival
20-30 July 2008
The programme includes Spanish and international theatre companies performing different theatre, dance and music shows based on the works of William Shakespeare.

 

Nuestra Sueño Verde
 http://www.suenoverde.org/
http://www.pointsoundfestival.com/
Festival Internacional de Benicàssim
The 12th edition of the festival will be held on the 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd of July 2008
 
Madrid's Summer Festival
Veranos de la Villa
All styles of dance and music.
Flamenco, to Hip Hop and from Dance to Jazz, Madrid's Summer Festival Veranos de la Villa for all tastes.
Several venues including the Sabatini Gardens (next to the Royal Palace), the Retiro Park, the Plaza Mayor, Centro Cultural Conde Duque and various cinemas and theatres.
 

 

Spain 21st July, 2008 special events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations, ticket's and concerts
 
 
Ple de Riure International Comic Theatre Festival
21 to 24 July 2008
Ple de Riure is the International Comic Theatre Festiva brings together the performance of internationally recognised montages, each one with its own particular vision of humour.
 
The International Costa Brava Fireworks Contest
 Festival of Santa Anna
Blanes
21st - 28 July 2008
 Tom Waits
Tom Waites in concert
the brilliant Tom Waites
Barcelona, Spain
 Auditorium Forum,
14th & 15th July 2008
 
 Sex Pistols
Summercase Festival,
Madrid, Spain
18th & 19th July 2008

 

Spain 22nd July, 2008 special events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations, ticket's and concerts
San Francisco Jazz collective in Concert in Spain
22 July San Javier International Jazz Festival 2008
Martes 22 Julio: San Francisco Jazz collective, Asleep At the Wheel "The Kings of Texas Swing"
 
Asleep At the Wheel
 "The Kings of Texas Swing"
in Concert in Spain
22 July San Javier International Jazz Festival 2008
Martes 22 Julio: San Francisco Jazz collective, Asleep At the Wheel "The Kings of Texas Swing"

 

 
INTERNATIONAL CUBAN DANCE AND POLYPHONY CONTEST
Torrevieja
22nd to 30th July 2008
Tradition situates the origin of the Havana tradition in the trips that the sailors of Torrevieja made to Cuba to trade with salt. Nowadays it is the most outstanding meeting of its kind in the whole country. It is celebrated in the "Eras de la Sal" enclosure and receives the best groups in the genre. The importance of the contest and the details for inscription can be found through the page www.habaneras.org
won twice the Julian Bream Guitar Prize. Later he won numerous international competitions, including the Andrés Segovia Competition , the José Ramírez Competition and Spain's prestigious Francisco Tárrega Competition
 
Mostra Intern. Folklórica de Sóller
22nd to 28th July 2008
The "CIOFF" Designation of this event indicates that it meets the required quality and artistic standards to qualify as a "CIOFF International Festival".
international event
Place : Gran Via 15, 07100 Sóller (Mallorca) (Spain)
contact : Tel. + Fax 34-971-632 450, Fax 34-971633313 E-mail: samostra@inicia.es
 
Danza de los Zancos, La Rioja
22nd- 23rd July 2008
Anguiano, Spain, the stilt dancers  spin around the streets at breakneck speed to honour the Magdalena (Mary Magdalene).

 
43rd Heineken Jazzaldia
Donastia
SanSebastian
22-27 July 2008
 
Habaneras and Polifonía International Contest
Torrevieja
 22nd to the 30th of July, 2008
 

 

Spain 23rd July, 2008 special events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations, ticket's and concerts
Toquinho y María Creuza in Concert in Spain
23 July San Javier International Jazz Festival 2008
Miercoles 23 Julio: Toquinho y María Creuza
 
Fiesta de San Juan
July 23rd, Malaga
Another fiesta to honour St.John
Throughout the different neighbourhoods of Malaga, spectacular goings-on celebrate the Feast of St John or Fiesta de San Juan.
The old mid summer solstice thing which seems to exist in all countries. These pagans were everywhere.
Bonfires in the height of summer-WHY?
These best are in Alicante.

 

Campus Party 2008
23rd to 29th July 2008
Valencia
The Campus Party is known as the biggest computer science celebration in network of the world, where thousands of participants are connected during tens of hours in a row in front of a computer, demonstrating that the human factor is the heart of the event; the screen of the computer comes to life under the logo "Internet is not a computers network, Internet is a network of people".
 


 

Spain 24th July, 2008 special events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations, ticket's and concerts
 
SAN MIGUEL MAS I MAS FESTIVAL
 
www.masimas.com
 from 24/07/2008 to 05/09/2008
 
Moros y Cristianos - Moors and Christians Fiesta
Villajoyosa
24th to 31st July 2008
For eight days, the whole town steps back in time to hold a spectacular re-enactment of a battle fought in 1538.
 

24th July 2008
Thursday 23:00h.
Miguel Bosé
[Music]
Campo de Fútbol Jose Antonio Pérez
Lo Pagán (San Pedro del Pinatar)
 

Spain 25th July, 2008 special events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations, ticket's and concerts
Ahmad Jamal in Concert in Spain
25 July San Javier International Jazz Festival 2008
Viernes 25 Julio: Ahmad Jamal

 

Dia de Santiago
July 25 2008. Santiago de Compostela, Galicia.
Celebration of the patron Saint of Spain. Fireworks, parades, televised mass. National holiday

 

 

Spain 26th July, 2008 special events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations, ticket's and concerts
Motor Racing Valencia
The F3 & GT Open 
Valencia Street Circuit
July 26th & 27th
Exciting International motor racing in Valencia on July 26th and 27th. The Valencia Street Circuit will  be the course for these two important motor racing two races held prior to the European Formula 1 Grand Prix - which will take place on the weekend of August 22nd-24th 2008.

 

The Robert Cray Band in Concert in Spain
26 July San Javier International Jazz Festival 2008
Sábado 26 Julio: The Robert Cray Band, Keb´ Mo´
Keb' Mo in Concert in Spain
26 July San Javier International Jazz Festival 2008
Sábado 26 Julio: The Robert Gray Band, Keb´ Mo´
 
Sailing: King's Cup Regatta
26th July to 3rd August 2008
The King's Cup sailing competition is one of the major cruiser class regattas in the Mediterranean, and has become a top-level fixture on the international calendar.
 

 


 
The Irish Times in Benalmadena are holding a charity night in aid of Cystic Fibrosis research. All donations and monies raised will be given to the local Cystic Fibrosis Trust in Malaga.
 
It is to be held on Saturday 26th July 2008, commencing at 9.00pm with a full evenings entertainment.

There will be a karaoke competition

(with a cash prize for winner)

an excellent comedy drag act,

 spot prizes and raffles.

 

 

Spain 27th July, 2008 special events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations, ticket's and concerts
Herbie Hancock in Concert in Spain
27 July San Javier International Jazz Festival 2008
Domingo 27 Julio: Herbie Hancock.
 

 

 

A Coruña International Show Jumping Competition
27th to 29th July 2008

 

Spain 28th July, 2008 special events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations, ticket's and concerts
 
Festival Intern. de Folklore Villa de Ingenio "MUESTRA DE LOS PUEBLOS"
28 / 7 / 2008 - 3 / 8 / 2008
international event
Place : C/FRANCISCO PEREZ RAMIREZ, 37 35250 Ingenio, (Gran Canaria) (Spain)
contact : Tel. 34-928- 7800 76 + 34-639-149 390 Fax 34-928-781 247 E-mail:
ingenio@alisio.es

 

Spain 29th July, 2008 special events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations, ticket's and concerts
 
'Festival of the Near Death Experience'
Las Nieves, Pontevedra
July  29th 2008
Spain has some strange fiestas but if you can tell a good story about having nearly died then you too could be honoured in this one. Those who have nearly died are carried around the town in coffins. The old who should have died or are about to die have to carry their own.
 Catholicism and Paganism in honour of Saint Marta de Ribarteme, the patron of resurrection.
 

 

Spain 30th July, 2008 special events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations, ticket's and concerts
Spain 31st July, 2008 special events, festivals, fiestas, celebrations, ticket's and concerts

 

Festival Folklorico de los Pirineos
31st July 2008 - 5th August 2008
The "CIOFF" Designation of this event indicates that it meets the required quality and artistic standards to qualify as a "CIOFF International Festival".
international event
Place : C/Mayor 24, 22700 Jaca (Spain)

contact : Tel. 34-974-355 758, Fax -355 666
E-mail:
JUANMRAMON@JACETANIASESOR.COM
 

 

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