Madrid
When it’s not playing at the Teatro Real, Madrid’s Orquesta Sinfónica performs at this modern venue, which also attracts famous conductors from across the…
Must-see entertainment in Spain
El Raval
At this small, charming cafe-theatre, which has a certain scuffed elegance and dates back to 1980, all sorts of stuff, from concerts and theatre to magic…
Valencia's Beaches
With an outrageously tall door, this theatre is in the heart of the Cabanyal barrio, by a church, and offers a community-involved program of theatre,…
Palma de Mallorca
The Iberostar Estadi is about 3km north of central Palma, and hosts football games, including those featuring Palma's top division RCD Mallorca. Tickets…
Barcelona
Built in 1929 by Catalan architect Ramon Revento in ancient Greek style, this lovely stone amphitheatre on Montjuïc stages one of the city's best summer…
Barcelona
Overlooking the bobbing masts and slender palm trees of the Port Olímpic, this pocket-sized music spot stages an eclectic line-up of live bands, including…
Madrid
For decades this was the Madrid stage for flamenco legend Camarón de la Isla, and after a drop in quality for a few years, it's once again a good place to…
Jerez de la Frontera
Jerez' main tablao (choreographed flamenco show) stages popular local-artist performances two or three times daily. Options with drinks, tapas and/or…
Granada
A tertulia is an artistic gathering, and that's what you generally get at this bohemian bar where the emphasis is on the stage – film screenings, poetry…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
Housed in the 1779 Palau Savassona, this historical private library and cultural centre (dating back more than 150 years) hosts a varied high-brow…
Barcelona
All films at this contemporary four-screen cinema are shown in their original languages (with subtitles in Catalan). Genres span art house through to…
Chueca
One of Madrid's newer flamenco stages, this 'Flamenco Cultural Centre' has a small shop, very reasonable prices, and hour-long shows that (unlike other…
Madrid
A classical company that's known for its unique mix of ballet and traditional Spanish styles, such as flamenco and zarzuela. When in Madrid, it's usually…
San Sebastián
Built in 1912 and refurbished between 2001 and 2007, the city's belle époque theatre presents a varied collection of theatre and classical music. A…
Madrid
Madrid's best blues bar in a cosy, subterranean brick cavern has been around since the 1980s and its Sunday jam session is legendary. Live acts perform…
Western Valencia
This intimate spot has decent-quality, reasonably authentic flamenco performances four nights a week. It's quite small, so it's worth queuing up before…
Granada
Small cavernous bar that was once a cistern, but now hosts three nightly flamenco shows for half the price of the bigger places. Performances can be hit…
Cádiz
In the Barrio del Pópulo, this well-known, boundary-pushing 'cafe-theatre' runs a hugely varied arts program including drama, magic, storytelling, drag…
Granada
One of a network of theatres managed by the Andalucian regional government, the Alhambra stages a varied program of drama, concerts, dance, and even the…
Oviedo
Oviedo’s first craft-beer bar has five home-brews on tap and is also a well-established venue for Celtic music, whether of Asturian, Galician or Irish…
Córdoba
One of Andalucía's top regular flamenco shows, the Cardenal has been staging its professional, authentic, passionate and colourful spectacles of song,…
Ciutadella
Dug deep into the cliff face, this multipurpose port-side venue is popular for its live concerts, themed club nights, live-band karaoke and open-air chill…
Málaga
American-style jazz club across from the cathedral with some quality concerts and some freer jams, usually on Sunday. It's advisable to reserve a table at…
L'Eixample
A range of free, quality live music is staged nightly at this student favourite. Order a beer and enjoy the free nuts at one of the tiny tables while…
San Sebastián
Live bands take the stage most nights at this nightspot, which also has DJs spinning a wide range of sounds – funk, hip-hop, soul, rock. It's located…
Palma de Mallorca
About 2km north of central Palma, this cinema programs art-house films, many in their original language with Spanish subtitles. On Mondays the ordinary…
Granada
Just off Calle Azacayas, this is one of Granada's historic jazz and flamenco haunts, staging a regular program of gigs, jam sessions and flamenco…
Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas & Costa Adeje
Offers a variety of cultural events, such as Cine de Verano, a summer festival of open-air movies (in Spanish) that show nightly except on Wednesdays. An…
Cádiz
Cádiz' main tablao (choreographed flamenco show) happens in a rustically bedecked tavern on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 9.30pm (schedules are…
Granada
Granada's municipal theatre stages everything from jazz and guitar concerts to imported plays, musicals and comedy performances.
Parte Vieja
San Sebastián's oldest theatre dates back to 1843, although it has been reconstructed over the years. Today, the 576-seat hall hosts a packed calendar of…
Madrid
Live-music fans in the city always check to see what's coming up at Wurlitzer Ballroom, a small but consistently good venue just off Gran Vía. Its…
Almería
This handsome 19th-century theatre, remodelled in the 1990s, stages a mixed bag of drama (mostly in Spanish), dance, film screenings and concerts,…
Tarifa
Built into the old city walls, cavernous bar Almedina squeezes a flamenco ensemble into its clamorous, stone-arched confines for its well-known Thursday…
Malasaña & Conde Duque
It’s amazing how much variety Café La Palma has packed into its labyrinth of rooms. Live shows featuring hot local bands are held at the back, while DJs…
Málaga
The handsome art-deco Cervantes has a fine program of music, theatre and dance, including some well-known names on the concert circuit. It also hosts a…
Centro Cultural Villa de Nerja
Nerja
This well-run centre organises an ambitious annual program of classical music, theatre, jazz and flamenco, featuring international and Spanish musicians…
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Stages theatrical performances and music recitals. Guided tours (€5; 40 minutes) of the theatre are held from Monday to Friday at 10.15am, 11.15am and 12…
Parte Vieja
Near the harbour, this late-night haunt set over two floors hosts live jazz and blues, plus other genres such as traditional Basque music, and often has…
Valencia
This atmospheric bar and venue generally has live gigs at least weekly, mostly light Spanish rock, but also bringing in some touring international acts.
