Culture and Leisure

One Piece Voices, Cosplay and Japanese Culture: Ultimate Manga Set to Fill Zaragoza Auditorium

Ultimate Manga will bring manga, anime, video games, cosplay and Asian culture back to Zaragoza from September 11 to 13 in its biggest edition yet. The festival’s fourth edition will feature 111 stands at the Princesa Leonor Auditorium’s Multi-Purpose Hall, with guests including comic artist Kenny Ruiz, content creator Javi Olivares and voice actors Sergio Liébana and Jon Samaniego, who have worked on One Piece, voicing the actors who play Luffy and Zoro in Spanish.

Cristina Morte Landa · 08/09/2026

What to Expect at the 2026 Viral Light Party: Three DJs, Challenges, Makeup and Music Until Midnight

Álex Melero, Beuxi and Aaron MVP will provide the music at one of the most eagerly awaited events for teenagers during the 2026 Pilar Festival. The Viral Light Party has unveiled its lineup and is betting on three local DJs to fill the Multi-Purpose Hall at the Princesa Leonor Auditorium with some of the songs currently topping the charts.

An Elephant on Stage, Impossible Magic Tricks and Pablo Puyol: The Major Musical Coming to Teatro Principal

He is considered the greatest magician of all time, capable of escaping handcuffs in a maximum-security cell, breaking free from a water tank and making a five-ton elephant disappear. Pablo Puyol will face a similar challenge as Houdini in the major production coming to Teatro Principal from September 24 to October 18, with more than 30 performances. It is the only show in Spain to combine major magic tricks with a traditional musical, giving audiences a chance to be amazed during the Fiestas del Pilar.

The world’s only museum of its kind, with immersive galleries and a large terrace, opens next to Plaza del Pilar in a month

Zaragoza’s Plaza del Pilar will soon become a must-see destination for anyone wanting to discover Goya’s genius from every angle. From the Basilica del Pilar, home to one of the Fuendetodos-born artist’s most important works on the Regina Martorum dome, to La Lonja, the Diocesan Museum and the new Goya Centre taking shape in the former courthouse, the area is becoming a hub for exploring his legacy. The existing Goya Museum, which Zaragoza residents have been without for nearly two years, is counting down to its reopening exactly one month from now, on October 8.

Cristina Morte Landa · 08/09/2026

Teruel Becomes a City in Aragon’s September 7 Historical Anniversary

The featured Aragonese historical anniversary recalls that on September 7, 1347, King Peter IV granted Teruel city status. The event marked an important milestone in Aragon’s history, recognizing the town as a significant urban center. The title reflected Teruel’s growth and development during that period, establishing it as a key location in the region.

Redacción · 08/09/2026

How to Get Free Tickets to Visit La Seo’s Crypt, La Nueva Romareda and More

These buildings and spaces are not usually open to the public, or cannot normally be visited in this way. Open House Zaragoza will offer access to La Seo’s crypt, the Air Base, the Water Tower and CaixaForum’s hidden side, among other places. Free tickets will be available from today.

Cristina Morte Landa · 08/09/2026

Another concert confirmed for the 2026 Fiestas del Pilar: Camela to perform on the main day

Just one month remains before Zaragoza dresses up and the entire city once again takes to the streets for another Fiestas del Pilar. With the proclamation by Zaragoza’s firefighters, Espacio Zity finalizing its lineup and the various theaters unveiling their programs, more details are emerging every day. Concerts will be one of the main attractions, and while the free performances that will fill Plaza del Pilar and other venues have yet to be announced, the Auditorium and Príncipe Felipe are filling out their schedules. The latter will feature a duo much loved in the region and already a frequent presence at the Fiestas del Pilar: Camela.

Cristina Morte Landa · 08/09/2026

Free Visit to the Bank of Spain in Zaragoza: Date, Times and How to Register

Open House Zaragoza returns for its third edition, offering the chance to discover some of the most unique architectural spaces in the Aragonese capital. The international architecture festival invites visitors to explore Zaragoza from a different perspective through exclusive tours of spaces unknown to the public. One of these will be the Bank of Spain.

Jorge Solanas Simón · 07/09/2026

Guitarricadelafuente and Siloé Thrill a Vive Latino Festival Devoted to Talent and Madness

The second and final day of Vive Latino 2026 once again brought smiles, striking looks from attendees and, above all, great music. On Saturday, the stages filled with talent, with Guitarricadelafuente and Siloé among the artists most acclaimed by an audience that gave its all once again. The heat tried to stop Zaragoza residents and tourists from enjoying a magical day, but music prevailed once more at the Expo venue, which welcomed more than 20,000 fans of Ibero-American music.

Jorge Solanas Simón · 07/09/2026

Guitarricadelafuente gets emotional at Vive Latino: "I'm proud to feel Aragonese"

Guitarricadelafuente was performing at home. He was not born in the region (he is from Benicàssim, Castellón), but his family roots are deeply Aragonese. He always highlights them whenever he has the chance on stage. This Saturday, during his performance at Vive Latino, the young singer proudly showcased his Aragonese identity to an enthusiastic audience.

Jorge Solanas Simón · 07/09/2026

The Pyrenean village events shaping the future of the Aragonese language through film, talks and literature

Bielsa will become a meeting point for the Aragonese language on October 16, 17 and 18 with the first Chornatas de l’Aragonés, an initiative organized by the Sobrarbe Studies Center in collaboration with the Aragonese Academy of Language.

Jorge Solanas Simón · 07/09/2026

Vive Latino embraces Julieta Venegas, Amaia and Loquillo on an emotionally charged opening day

The lineup for the first day of Vive Latino 2026 offered so much great music that taking it all in proved impossible for the 22,000 attendees who packed the Expo venue on Friday. The day featured such a diverse program that virtually every generation came together in the audience. The performances by Julieta Venegas, Amaia and Loquillo perfectly embodied Vive Latino's broader outlook in recent years.

Jorge Solanas Simón · 06/09/2026

Exclusive Zaragoza plan before Pilares: customize your cachirulo with phrases and stickers

The Pilar festivities are approaching, and the cachirulo, one of Zaragoza’s great festival symbols, is also embracing creativity. Six Art and James Folch have joined forces to launch the Cachirulo Custom Bar, an express experience where participants can design their own scarf to wear during the celebrations.

Julia Zaratiegui Andrés · 05/09/2026

Rubén and Susana, Vive Latino attendees: "The great lineup is what encouraged us to come"

The fifth edition of Vive Latino got underway on Friday afternoon with expectations running high. With nerves running high and their best outfits ready to show off, tens of thousands of people headed to the Expo venue with one thought in mind: to give it their all during the nearly 10 hours of uninterrupted music ahead.