OUT AND ABOUT JUNE

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June 7 – 30, 2013 (dates TBC)
Event: Suma Flamenca
Where? Madrid
What? The capital’s biggest flamenco festival.

June 13-15, 2013
Event: Sonar festival.
Where? Barcelona
What? Dance music festival. Kraftwerk and Pet Shop Boys headlining in 2013.

Mid June (2013 dates TBC) in Seville.
Event: Sevilla Circada
Where? Seville.
What? Circus Festival.

June 18-23, 2013
Event: Algeciras fair
Where? Algeciras on the south coast.
What? Local festivities.

June 20-24, 2013
Event: San Juan.
Where? Popular throughout Spain but particularly in Lalín in Galicia, Palamós and Roses in Girona, Alicante and Gran Canaria
What? A celebration of the longest day of the year.

June 20-30, 2013
Event: Pride Barcelona
Where? Barcelona
What? Barcelona’s Gay Pride. The main days of the event are from June 28 to 30.

June 21-22, 2013
Event: Dia de la Musica
Where? Madrid
What? Music festival featuring The Fall, The Horrors and Spiritualized in 2013. Read more about Rock and Pop Festivals in Spain in 2013

June 21-28, 2013
Event: Cinema Jove International Film Festival
Where? Valencia
What? Youth cinema festival.

June 22, 2013 (date TBC)
Event: Noche en Blanca de Flamenco
Where? Cordoba
What? (Mostly) free flamenco concerts throughout the night.

June 22-July 8, 2013 (dates TBC)
Event: International Festival of Music and Dance
Where? Granada
What? A celebration of flamenco and classical music that attracts some excellent musicians.

June 23-25, 2013
Event: Fiesta del Agua y Jamon
Where? Lanjarón, in the Alpujarras region near Granada
What? Water and Ham Festival, the town’s two most famous exports. The water festival is just an excuse for a giant water fight. Revellers from all over the country take to the streets with buckets and water pistols. Then they feast on locally-produced ham. A novel event that is worth a visit.

June 28-29, 2013
Event: Azkena Rock Festival
Where? Near Vitoria in the Basque Country
What? It’s a rock music festival!

June 29, 2013
Event: Batalla del Vino
Where? In Haro, La Rioja
What? A ‘wine battle’ much like the Tomatina Tomato Fight, only with locally produced wine! Takes place in the morning – so don’t be late! Check out this Batalla del Vino Party Tour

Last Saturday in June (TBC)
Event: Potaje Gitano
Where? Utrera, Seville.
What? Flamenco festival