News from Spain Tourism. Spring-Summer 2013 events

December 2012

Cultural programme

Exhibitions

From left to right, Picasso: «Escultor modelando», 1927; and Picasso, «Pintor recogiendo su pincel» © Cortesía de la Fundación Juan March

Nov 7, 2012 to May 18, 2013

Exhibition
Spanish Contemporary Art Museum (Juan March Foundation) – Palma

Pablo Picasso and ‘The unknown masterpiece’ by Honoré de Balzac
Pablo Picasso was also a master engraver. Using this technique in the 1930s he made various series of etchings which …

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Fiestas and traditions

'Falla' papier-maché figure in flames on the 'Nit del Foc'. Valencia © Turespaña

Mar 14, 2013 to Mar 19, 2013

Festivity of International Tourist Interest
Valencia

San José Fallas celebration
Las Fallas is Valencia’s most international festival. In the week of 19 March, the city fills with gigantic cardboard …

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Other categories

Concert / recital

Concert / recital

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Fair

Fair

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Congress

Congress

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Commemoration

Commemoration

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Montage

Montage

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Lecture

Lecture

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Course

Course

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Seminar

Seminar

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Workshop

Workshop

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Course

Course

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Children's activity

Children’s activity

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Other

Other

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Shows and performances

Façade of the Zarzuela Theatre. Madrid © Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte

Mar 15, 2013 to Apr 21, 2013

La Zarzuela Theatre – Madrid

Marina, by Emilio Arrieta
The action takes place in Lloret de Mar, and narrates the ups and downs of the amorous relationships between Marina, …

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Festivals

Teatro Pérez Galdós, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria © Turespaña

Mar 21, 2013 to Jun 25, 2013

Festival
Teatro Pérez Galdós – Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria “Alfredo Kraus” Opera Festival
It is a musical event that pays tribute to the internationally famous Canaries tenor Alfredo Krauss, born in Las …

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Very interesting

Frozen celery with iced brandy, lukewarm mango slices, beetroot and fruit compote, baby leaves and celery sprigs © Restaurante Martín Berasategui

Cultural options

Haute cuisine in Spain

Catwalk show during the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week © IFEMA

Cultural options

Designers “made in Spain” are making waves

Virtual heritage Spanish culture in the world

And also…

Yuso Monastery. San Millán de la Cogolla, La Rioja © Turespaña

Route

The Route of the Spanish Language

Roman theatre in Mérida. Badajoz

Route

Roman Mérida