OUT AND ABOUT JUNE 2014

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June 1-2, 2014 (TBC)
Event Madrid Triathlon
Where? Madrid
What? Prestigious triathlon event.

June 2-8, 2014
Event: International Sherry Week
Where? Jerez.
What? Celebration of the fortified wine that was invented in Jerez.

June 4 – July 27, 2014
Event PHoto España (the capitalised ‘H’ is intentional)
Where? Madrid
What? Spain’s biggest photography exhibition.

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

June 12-14, 2014
Event: Sonar festival.
Where? Barcelona
What? Dance music festival. Kraftwerk and Pet Shop Boys headlined in 2013.
Mid June (2014 dates TBC) in Seville.
Event: Sevilla Circada
Where? Seville.
What? Circus Festival.

June 17-22, 2014 (TBC)
Event: Algeciras fair
Where? Algeciras on the south coast.
What? Local festivities.

June 19-29, 2014
Event: Pride Barcelona
Where? Barcelona
What? Barcelona’s Gay Pride. The main days of the event are from June 27 to 29.

June 20-24, 2014
Event: Hogueras de 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 20-21, 2014 (TBC)
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 20-27, 2014
Event: Cinema Jove International Film Festival
Where? Valencia
What? Youth cinema festival.

June 21, 2014 (date TBC)
Event: Noche en Blanca de Flamenco
Where? Cordoba
What? (Mostly) free flamenco concerts throughout the night.

June 22-July 8, 2014 (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, 2014 (TBC)
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 27-28, 2014 (TBC)
Event: Azkena Rock Festival
Where? Near Vitoria in the Basque Country
What? It’s a rock music festival!

June 29, 2014 (TBC)
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.