Entertainment in Spain
March Festivals, Fiesta's, Concert's & Events in Spain 2009
What's on when in Spain in March 2009
 Tour dates, Concerts, Gig's and event dates
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Essential Guide to what's on, when and where in Spain in 2009

March

19th March-Father's Day

 

 

     
CASTELLON FAIR TAURINE MAGDALENA 2008
Held Bullring Castellon
24 February to 3rd March 2009
 
Castellon de la Plana
Magdalena festivities  2008
23 February to 2 March
The memory of the city's foundation has survived in the minds of generations of castellonenses thanks to their very special festivities. More than 700 years ago, the inhabitans of the nearby Cerro de la Magdalena came down from their mountains and settled in the fertiles lands they have inhabited ever since.
 
Teatro Real Theatre
5th September 2007 to 27 July 2009
The beautiful Royal Theatre in Madrid  presents a wide variety of opera and classical song and dance to celebrate its tenth anniversary.
 
Fallas ALZIRA 2009
ALZIRA (From 24-02-2008 to 18-03-2008)
FAULTS ALZIRA 2009
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Fallas
CULLERA  24-02-2008 to 18-03-2009
Cullera festera city par excellence counts at the present time with 15 Fallas
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Jazz Terrassa
Barcelona
 93 731 85 33
 premsa@jazzterrassa.org
http://www.jazzterrassa.org/
21st February 13th March 2009
 

 
Equestrianism: Sunshine Tour
Centro Hípico Montenmedio
Vejer de la Frontera, Cadiz
3rd February to 18th March 2009
 
 
EXPOSICIONES. "ESPAI D'ART CONTEMPORANI DE CASTELLÓ"
CASTELLÓ DE LA PLANA/CASTELLÓN
1 February - 27 April 2009
World recipes in Castellón
John Knight presents Cold Cuts, an exhibit specially designed for the Castellón Contemporary Art Space / Espai d´Art Contemporani de Castelló (EACC). A direct reference to restaurant menus and the contribution of American gastronomy to world cooking, the exhibit is open until April 27th.

 
 
Costa Del Sol, Spain
19th festival of ballroom dancing
25th February to 2nd March 2009
 Torremolinos, Costa Del Sol, Spain
 Málaga, Costa Del Sol, Spain
952379400
 http://www.malagaturismo.com
19th Festival of Ballroom Dancing in the San Miguel Congress Palace. Enjoy a week of magic, the decoration of the San Miguel Palacio and the art of the dance partners of all ages from all over Europe, dancing the Tango, Waltz, Pasodoble, Salsa Rock, Java. You will enjoy the elegance, beauty and glamour of the ballroom dancing.
 
EXPOSICIONES TEMPORALES DE LA CIUDAD DE ALICANTE
ALACANT/ALICANTE
1st February to 31 December 2009
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.
 

 
Gran Teatro del Liceo Theatre. 2007/2008 Season
5 September to 27 July 2009
 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.
 
66th Region of Valencia Cycling Tour
26th February - 1st March 2009
Al the excitement, speed and colour of one of Spain's favourite sports. Region of Valencia host the 66th edition of the Valencian cycling volta, one of Spain's most important sports events.

 

1 March 2009 in Spain
 
Celebration of the harvest of the Asparagus
1st to 14th March 2009
 

 

Orquesta Sinfónica de la Región de Murcia
21st December to 16 May 2009
Auditorio y C. Congresos Víctor Villegas-Sala Narciso Yepes
Murcia
 
 
 
Celebrations of the Barrrio of San Sebastián
29 February to 2nd March  2009
 Tropical coast
 
Celebration of the harvest of the Asparagus
1st to 14th March 2009
 
Fair of Gastronomy in the Renaissance.
 Úbeda/ Jaén
 Restaurante La Brasería. Restaurante La Abadía. Restaurante del Parador de Turismo
 21st January to 2nd March 2009


CULLERA FALLAS 2009

 11-02-2008 to 19-03-2009
 
EUCHARIST TORREVIEJA
EUCARISTÍA TORREVIEJA
10-02-2008 to 22-03-2009



 

2 March 2009 in Spain

 

La Passió - The Passion
2 March - 1st May 2009
Esparreguera
La Passió de Esparraguera
From the 16th century the Great Theatre of La Passió has been acting in Esparreguera, reminiscent of the old, medieval 'autos'.
 
 
Barcelona to Sitges International Vintage Car Rally.
2nd March 2009
If you have a car built before 1924 then why not enter it in the Barcelona to Sitges International Vintage Car Rally.

3 March 2009 in Spain

Celebration of the harvest of the Asparagus
 Poniente Granadino
 Huétor Tájar
 958333090
3rd-12th March 2009
The green asparagus is the most characteristic product and the one the villager are more proud of, since it is recognized with a Specific Trade Mark of Quality. For this reason the celebration takes place, where they mix gastronomy activities (contests and tasting) with a wide program of concerts with prestigious music bands.
 


 

4 March 2009 in Spain




 

Granada Tango Festival
4-9 March 2009
Sexy dancers galore as Granada is filled with the latest Tango Festival. Music, dance and laughter is the order of the day and night.
 

 

5 March 2009 in Spain
20th Festival Internacional de Tango de Sagunto.
 Granada 5th to 9th March 2009.

Cincomarzada
Zaragoza
5 March 2009
This fiesta honours the defeat of the Carlist troops who tried to take over the city in 1838. The locals celebrate by dressing in costume, along with parades, food, and drink in the Tío Jorge Park.
 


 

 

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8 March 2009 in Spain

Jerez Flamenco Festival
Feb - Mar 2009
 
The Madrid Boat Show
IFEMA Feria de Madrid
8h to 12th March 2009
The Madrid Boat Show will be celebrating its ninth edition between March 12 to 16, 2008. The presence of companies and boats has grown and developed considerably over the years:From a total of 101 companies and 95 boats participating in 1999, there will be more than 200 participating companies in 2009 and visitors will be able to get a close look at approximately 500 vessels.
Similarly the amount of surface area occupied and the number of boating enthusiasts participating in the Madrid Boat Show has also evolved accordingly. Boating is very popular in Madrid and the fact that the coast is some distance away from the capital serves as additional motivation for turning a boating excursion into a special leisure time and sports activity
 
 

 

 

9 March 2009 in Spain

10 March 2009 in Spain
Malaga, Andalucia, Spain
 
Malaga Film Festival
10th-16th March 2009
 

 

11 March 2009 in Spain
Tarragona Internationa Dixieland Festival
11 to 16 March 2009
 

 
Smagua. International Water and Environment Show
Feria de Zaragoza
11-14 March 2009
Smagua, the International Water and Environment Show, is to be held at the Zaragoza Exhibition Centre.
 
 

 

12 March 2009 in Spain

 

13 March 2009 in Spain 




 

14  March 2009 in Spain





 



 

15 March 2009 in Spain
 The Royal Palma Sailing Club
Princesa Sofía Trophy
World Cup series
Olympic sailing
15-21 March 2009
Sailing: Princesa Sofía Trophy

 

 

 

 
16 March 2009 in Spain
Alicia Keyes
 
 
Las Fallas, Valencia
16th to 19th March 2009
 

 


 

 

17 March 2009 in Spain
http://www.festivalcinelaspalmas.com/
Las Palmas International Film Festival
The 9th edition of the Festival is to be held between March 17th and 23rd, 2008 and is all of a challenge for the organisers: they have to live up to the standards already set by previous editions
 

 
18 March 2009 in Spain

 
Contemplative Music Festival 2008
 Santiago de Compostela
18th to 22nd March 2009
The city of Santiago de Compostela, in the Region of Galicia, hosts the third edition of this festival where different churches offer a varied programme of concerts.
 

 

19 March 2009 in Spain
 
19 March San José
Saint Joseph's day (Spanish Father's Day - Joseph is the patron saint of fathers as well as carpenters).
Culmination of Las Fallas in Valencia.

 

20 March 2009 in Spain
Sailing: Ruta de la Sal Regatta- Ibiza
20-23 March 2009

The Ruta de la Sal (Salt Route) sailing regatta is held in the waters off Ibiza during Easter Week.
 
 
 
21 March 2009 in Spain

 


 

22 March 2009 in Spain

Madrid

'Baile del Patatu. Dance of Patatu
Obejo
22nd March
 Obejo a remote village in the mountains outside Cordoba holds an event every year called the ' Baile del Patatu' , the Dance of Patatu. The infamous Spanish sword dance.


 

23 March 2009 in Spain

Anima Basauri 2008
Bilbao, Spain
Friday, March 23 - Thursday, March 29, 2009
Entry Deadline: Monday, January 15, 2009
Event Type:
Competitive Festival, Seminar/Workshop, Screening, Exhibit
Categories:
Animation, Short Films, Features
The 4th Anima Basauri will present a schedule of the latest works from state and foreign artists, with a competition section on feature and short films. The event will contain various retrospectives, cinema for young children, round tables and exhibitions. Organized by Gorostilanda and the cultural association Gozila, Anima Basuri has been made possible with the sponsorship of Basauri Town Council's Youth Area and the cooperation of the Basque government and the Bizkaia Foral Council Cultural Departments.

 

 


 

24 March 2009 in Spain



Murcia
 

"Lunes de Aguas"
Salamanca
Monday following Easter.
24th March 2009
The Spanish as we know need very little excuse for a festival- but a festival in Spain to welcome prostitutes into the city and a festival immediately after Easter is stretching things a bit.

 

25 March 2009 in Spain



 

26 March 2009 in Spain

 

27 March 2009 in Spain
Misterio de la Pasión - Mystery of the Passion
Mystery of the Passion (Lleida)
Historic religious play where more than 500 local peole play roles that has been shown since 1481
2 March - 27 April 2008



 

28 March 2009 in Spain
Motorcycle sport: Spanish Grand Prix
28 to 30 March 2009




 

29 March 2009 in Spain

 



 

30 March 2009 in Spain

 

31 March 2009 in Spain
FESTIVIDAD OF SAINT VINCENT FERRER
31st March 2009
Easter has its extension with the St. Vincent Ferrer, the patron saint of the Commonwealth. Even for Spain, Valencia has a lot of festivals though this seems a particularly worthy one. It is customary to visit his house in Chapel converted Natal, where "The Pouet Sant Vicent" which is given to children to drink "to be able to converse whilst young, so as not to suffer from angina, not to lie nor are blasphemous."
 

 

   
   
 
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Semana Santa Dates
 
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Viernes de Dolores March 14 April 3 March 26 April 15
Sábado de Pasión March 15 April 4 March 27 April 16
Domingo de Ramos March 16 April 5 March 28 April 17
Lunes Santo March 17 April 6 March 29 April 18
Martes Santo March 18 April 7 March 30 April 19
Miércoles Santo March 19 April 8 March 31 April 20
Jueves Santo March 20 April 9 April 1 April 21
Viernes Santo March 21 April 10 April 2 April 22
Sabado de Gloria March 22 April 11 April 3 April 23
Domingo de la Resurrección March 23 April 12 April 4 April 24