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The 39th edition of the Goya Awards will be held on 8 February 2025 at the Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos in Granada. This was announced on Wednesday by the president of the Film Academy, Fernando Méndez-Leite, and the mayoress of the city, Marifrán Carazo, who were also accompanied by the vice-president of the institution, Rafael Portela, and the city's councillors for Culture and the Presidency, Juan Ramón Ferreira and Jorge Saavedra.

‘It is very exciting to start with a new edition of the Goya Awards in a city as emblematic and unique as Granada, which will surely be enthusiastic about our gala with the excitement of the first times,’ said the president of the Academy, who thanked the mayoress and the city “for their firm commitment” to host the Goya 2025 ceremony. ‘Our films and those who make them possible will be the protagonists of a selection of events -exhibitions, screenings of nominated films, meetings, educational activities...- that will be held here during the more than 10 months that separate us from what will be our big night’, stressed Méndez-Leite.

Focused since three decades ago on the discovery of new talents and the diversity of contemporary cinema, Granada Film Fest has a special interest in upcoming filmmakers of all nationalities, open to films decided to explore new audiovisual forms regardless of their definition, genre, format or duration.

For further information and tickets visit the festival website.

The festival is held at various locations throughout the extraordinary city of Granada including: Palacio de Carlos V, Casa de los Pisa, Peña La Platería, Auditorio Manuel de Falla and the Teatro Isabel La Católica.

The Granada International Guitar Festival was created in 2017. The European Guitar Foundation leads an international agreement in which the Granada City Council and the California State University is involved. This university celebrates a highly specialized summer course during a month in the city of Granada. This attracts the best concert artists on the international scene to teach 30 students per year. At the same time these artists offer concerts within the festival. The festival quickly established itself as the reference within the festivals dedicated only to the Spanish guitar.

One of the most popular activities during the summer is undoubtedly going to the cinema. If you add to that the option of being able to watch the screen outdoors in the cool of the evening, the experience is even more satisfying. And to top it all off, if the backdrop is the Alhambra, one of the most beautiful monuments on the planet, it can be described as something unique and special.

This is what the Museo Cuevas del Sacromonte offers during the summer season. A place that is in a privileged location. Throughout the year this place serves as a museum of everything related to the culture and history of one of the most emblematic places in the city of Granada: the Sacromonte.

The performance Lorca and Granada in the Generalife Gardens 2024 will start in August. As is to be expected, this summer programme in Granada is always inspired by the author of Fuente Vaqueros. On this occasion, it 'celebrates' the concept of 'freedom' of Mariana Pineda in Lorca's work. Pineda' is the first production by the choreographer and dancer Patricia Guerrero, current director of the Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía, who will be accompanied by the vocals and musical composition of Sergio Gómez. El Colorao from Granada, as well as the guitars of Dani de Morón and Agustín Diassera also participated in the production.

Lorca and Granada 2024

_From 3 to 24 August: Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía, Pineda. Romance popular en tres estampas.

29 August: Special guest - Raimundo Amador I Lin Cortés. Flamenco and psychedelia in the Alhambra.

30 August: Special guest - Arcángel and the route of the fandango.

31 August: Special guest - Tomatito in concert.

In June, Granada celebrates the Corpus Christi fiesta, whose origins go back to efforts made to "Christianise" the population after centuries of Moorish domination.

he Corpus Christi Fiesta is the biggest festival in Granada. This year it will start at midnight, on Saturday, 02.06.2024 with the lighting of thousands of bulbs and ends the following Saturday with a fireworks display.

With a history of more than 500 years the Corpus Christi fiesta is part of the most important traditions that the city conserves. Throughout its history it has served as a parenthesis in the daily life of the locals, propitiating some days of fun and vacactions. Granada offers a full range of cultural events, including the bullfighting festival, during these days.

The fair is usually in the month of June but does not have a specific date, because it depends on the Holy Week. The way to know the beginning of Corpus Christi is to count 60 days from Easter Monday. This will give you the feast day of Corpus Christi.

The atmosphere can be enjoyed both day and night. Enjoy the ride of elegant horse cars loaded with people dressed in the typical regional costumes, the flamenco atmosphere or the booths with all their adornments. In the Granada fair, unlike others, the public booths are interspersed with private booths so that the visitor can freely access each one of them.

During the week that lasts the fair it is necessary to emphasize 2 processions that cross the main streets of the city:

Every Wednesday of the fair La Tarasca, a mannequin wearing the clothes that will be fashionable in the following season, walks through the city on the back of a fierce dragon that seems to be surrendered at his feet. The big festival of Granada is organized around Thursday, departure of Corpus Christi, day in which the whole city crammed the streets. On the Sunday at the end of the Corpus Christi week a small procession is celebrated around the Cathedral.

This is, in fact, one of the most popular holidays in Granada, which will take place on the 3rd of May. Year by year, Granada has been a host city for thousands of visitors from all over Spain who want to enjoy this special day in a unique atmosphere.

This festival was founded by St. Helen in the 4th century who wanted to show special respect for the cross upon which Jesus was crucified. As the history tells us, St Helen had a son who dreamed of a cross, which would help him to win a battle he was losing. So, a large cross was built by his troops and then carried into the battle, which ultimately was won. The family was inspired by it so much that they converted to Christianity. St. Helen went to Jerusalem to find the authentic cross, which performed miracles, and urged people to continue worshipping after her death. The modern celebration tradition of the cross dressing has been revived in the 18th century.

Nowadays in Granada the City Council runs a competition to promote the tradition. A lot of crosses - decorated by thousands of carnations - compete for the prize. Moreover, courtyards, streets and squares, shops windows and schools are part of this contest too. As a result, Granada is decorated by thousands of flowers that perfume the city with amazing aroma. Women and children wear typical andalusian dress; decorate crosses, dance and sing. The Granadines walk around the city visiting the crosses, dancing and celebrating this special day.

We advise you to visit Plaza Larga, Casa de los Pisas or calle Zafra in Albaicin and the Corrala de Santiago in Realejo where crosses get the best prize every year. Moreover, Plaza del Carmen or Plaza Bib-Rambla and its surroundings are great places to enjoy the beauty of this tradition. There you can watch flamenco performances during the afternoon or evening on the 3rdof May.