Zaragoza’s El Sótano Mágico will host a new event for traditional music lovers. Known as Jam Folk or Juergas Folkys, the initiative will bring musicians, enthusiasts and folk fans together to play, share repertoire and learn from one another during a morning devoted to music.
The notable Aragonese anniversary commemorated today, October 21, recalls that in 1789 the Imperial Canal of Aragon became navigable. The original idea was to connect the Cantabrian Sea with the Mediterranean, and although this was ultimately not possible, it became possible to travel by boat between Zaragoza and Tudela, both on passenger and cargo vessels and recreational boats.
As a child, Paco Roca says, he did not have many friends, so he would spend hours drawing. At first, it was simply for entertainment, and later to relive things that had once made him happy, such as the first time he saw "The Empire Strikes Back" at the cinema, knowing his parents would not take him to see it again. That way of reliving—and also altering—reality is what, many years later, still makes him sit down time and again in front of a blank sheet of paper. The National Comic Award winner is now displaying his entire creative universe, from early childhood to the present, in the exhibition "The Stone Age of Paco Roca... and a Little Something Else" at the Centro de Historias.
After it emerged that the transfer of the secular paintings from the MNAC to the Monastery of Sijena will not begin this week and that the National Art Museum of Catalonia is rescheduling the transfers, Aragón President Jorge Azcón has demanded "that the deadlines be met as soon as possible". The maximum deadline set by the contract between the MNAC and SIT, the company responsible for the transfer, is November 30, although the Aragonese regional government set November 5 as the final deadline.
She has performed at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, Argentina’s Teatro Colón, Santiago de Chile and Dubai, but never before at the site that inspired Verdi. Argentine-Italian soprano Haydée Dabusti is therefore "extremely excited" about Wednesday’s free recital at La Aljafería.
Five horror films, four of them secret, and a full night ahead. Horror fans will have a new date at Zaragoza’s cinemas as Halloween approaches, with theaters once again organizing marathons for those who enjoy horror in the dark. Palafox cinemas will hold the II Halloween Marathon on the night of Saturday, October 31, this year under the theme "Monster Special".
Drums, bass drums and processional floats will return to the streets of Zaragoza in October. The city will revive the atmosphere of Holy Week for several days with an event bringing together nearly 2,000 young members of religious brotherhoods from across Spain. It will take place from October 22 to 25 as part of the 13th National Gathering of Young Brotherhoods (JOHC), whose highlight will be an extraordinary procession featuring 23 floats through the historic center.
“Entre dos tierras,” “Maldito duende” and “La chispa adecuada” will be heard again in Zaragoza with “Siempre Héroes,” the “ultimate tribute to Héroes del Silencio,” which will tour Spain as the legendary Zaragoza band marks 30 years since its breakup. The Aragonese capital will host the tour’s final date on March 19, 2027, at Sala Multiusos.
The music world is mourning the death of Javier Íñigo, trumpeter for El Huracán Ambulante, the band that accompanied Enrique Bunbury during a key stage of his solo career. The news has caused deep shock among those close to the Zaragoza-born singer, who paid an emotional tribute to his former stage companion.
The secular paintings were due to return to Sijena Monastery between Monday and November 5, but the MNAC has announced that this will not happen. In statements to ACN (Catalan News Agency), the National Art Museum of Catalonia said it was “rescheduling the work” and that the transfer would not begin this week.
Moviegoers will once again be able to enjoy the big screen at a reduced price during a new Cinema Festival. From October 19 to 22, tickets at cinemas across Spain will cost €3.50 in a cultural initiative aimed at attracting more people to theaters. Six cinemas in Zaragoza, one in Huesca and one in Teruel will take part in this new edition.
The Cávea Festival of Zuera returns for its fourth edition under the slogan ‘You Are What Matters’, aiming to once again fill the Reina Sofía Theatre in the Aragonese town. The event will run from October 24 to December 5, featuring seven theater productions.
Under the gaze of hundreds of people, it was not a jota that moved the crowd in Zaragoza’s Plaza del Pilar this time, but what happened immediately afterward. The unexpected moment was certainly not listed on any program for Saturday afternoon’s Pilar Festival celebrations.
A pin with a message and several Our Lady of the Pillar brooches are the souvenirs Leticia Sabater took home from Zaragoza during the Fiestas del Pilar, thanks to fans who wanted to give the artist a distinctly Aragonese gift. The singer shared a picture of the presents on social media, making no secret of her enthusiasm for these small mementos.
Giuseppe Verdi’s music will once again ring out at Zaragoza’s Aljafería Palace next Wednesday, October 21, during the presentation of researcher and pianist Marta Vela’s new book, "The Aljafería Imaginary in Il trovatore," published by Pregunta Ediciones. The event, beginning at 7 p.m., will combine the book presentation with a recital of some of the Italian composer’s opera’s most representative excerpts.
Zaragoza experienced one of the most moving events of the 2026 Pilar Bullfighting Fair this Friday. Carlos Val-Carreres, the emblematic surgeon regarded as the bullfighters’ “guardian angel,” received a heartfelt tribute from the bullfighting world. A bust of the Zaragoza doctor was unveiled at noon at La Misericordia Bullring in an event attended by hundreds of fans and leading figures in the sport.
Arde Bogotá has confirmed Zaragoza as one of the 12 cities on its “Cómo construir un recuerdo” concert tour. The Cartagena band, one of the biggest names in Spain's current music scene, will perform at Ibercaja Estadio on July 3, 2027.
The seventh edition of the Professional Book Fair will take place from October 19 to 22, featuring book presentations, meetings between writers and publishers, children's activities, and discussions on publishing and cultural journalism. Highlights include speed-dating sessions for writers and illustrators seeking a publisher, meetings with authors such as Rosario Raro, Alfonso Mateo-Sagasta, Pedro Simón and Marta Robles, and a debate on the role of cultural journalism in recommending and giving visibility to books.
One of Spain’s hottest bands after turning alternative rock into a genre embraced by thousands of listeners of all ages, Arde Bogotá has announced a new concert tour visiting up to 12 Spanish cities, where they will perform some of their biggest hits. The Cartagena band has confirmed it will arrive in Zaragoza next year.
Public libraries mark International Libraries Day, celebrated on October 24, with workshops, storytelling, exhibitions and activities promoting reading and community. The program runs from October 17 to 24 in public libraries across Zaragoza, Huesca and Teruel, with activities for all audiences.
