Zaragoza City Council, through its municipal museums, will launch a new edition of the "Al museo en familia" program on October 24. The initiative will run on weekends through June 2027, bringing the city's history and cultural heritage closer to families through educational, hands-on activities combining learning, play and experimentation.
The president of the Government of Aragon, Jorge Azcón, took part this Thursday in a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation of the Royal Monastery of Santa María de Poblet in Tarragona, chaired by King Felipe VI. The board oversees the conservation, maintenance and cultural promotion of the monastery, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991 and the Royal Pantheon of the Crown of Aragon since the 14th century.
Can the same story change completely depending on who stars in it? Do we judge a man’s decisions differently from a woman’s? These are some of the questions raised by "Protocolo," an original theatrical production that will open Teatro de la Estación’s season this weekend (October 17 and 18).
Los Goyescos peña does not want to march again along Don Jaime I during the Pilar festivities peñas’ proclamation. Its board has announced that it will stop taking part in the route as long as it remains unchanged, following the situation on October 10, when its members say they were held for nearly two hours amid tension and insecurity.
Spanish literature has one of its most important events of the year this Thursday, October 15. The 2026 Planeta Prize will announce its new winner tonight in a special edition marking its 75th anniversary, with a strong Aragonese presence. Aragon has a close relationship with the country's most lucrative literary award—worth €1 million—as five writers from the region have won it throughout its history.
News that Amaia Montero was returning to lead La Oreja de Van Gogh landed like a bomb, prompting as much excitement as negative commentary. The same happened when she returned to the stage. Montero got the 9,000 people who packed Zaragoza’s Príncipe Felipe for the start of the Fiestas del Pilar on October 9 and 10 dancing and enjoying themselves, but the succession of songs that marked several generations was also accompanied by disparaging comments.
Today’s featured Aragonese anniversary recalls that Gaspar Torrente Español was born in Campo, Huesca, on October 14, 1888. He was a prominent Spanish politician and leader of Aragonese nationalism in the early 20th century.
Film fans will return to cinemas at reduced prices during the new Fiesta del Cine, taking place next week from October 19 to 22 in cinemas across Spain. In Aragón, a total of six cinemas in Zaragoza, one in Huesca and one in Teruel will offer tickets for €3.50. The tickets went on sale this Wednesday.
More than seven million flowers have once again adorned the mantle of the Virgin of the Pilar during Zaragoza's festivities, but what happens when it is time to remove them? The spectacular display that attracts thousands of visitors to Plaza del Pilar each year has an expiration date: the flowers remain on the structure for several days, provided the weather allows them to be kept in good condition.
Before dawn, Zaragoza began making its way to its patron saint. At 6:30 a.m., with the Local Police and Almochuel Town Council leading the way, the first participants opened a day in which carnations once again represent far more than flowers: they are promises, memories and expressions of affection for the Virgin of the Pillar. By 10:30 a.m., 250 groups had paraded through the heart of the city. At 1:30 p.m., 352 groups had taken part and a total of 36,000 participants had laid their flowers at the feet of the Virgin of the Pillar. During the afternoon, the figure rose to 548 groups and more than 57,000 participants by 6 p.m.
The videomapping show that turned one of the Basilica of the Pilar’s towers into a giant screen at the start of the festivities will have new sessions for those who missed it or want to enjoy it again. The show, which premiered this Saturday minutes before the proclamation by Zaragoza’s firefighters, offered a visual and musical journey through the city’s history and devotion to the Virgin of the Pillar.
The 2026 Fiestas del Pilar have a new cabezudo, and it is no ordinary one. Pelegrín, Teatro Arbolé’s most famous and beloved puppet, now has his own figure. The character who has made generations of Zaragoza children laugh has leapt from the stage to the city’s streets, transformed into a cabezudo sure to bring smiles to children and adults alike.
Zaragoza opened the 2026 Fiestas del Pilar this Saturday with a proclamation led by representatives of the City Fire, Rescue and Civil Protection Service. The ceremony combined tradition, music and a staging closely linked to the work of firefighters, following an especially difficult summer due to the wildfires that ravaged the region.
Two Goya Award winners, a newly released series and a completely free screening. Zaragoza is preparing to welcome two prominent figures from Spanish cinema at an event where the public can discover the first episodes of a crime drama based on real events and meet its creators. The event will take place next Tuesday, October 20, at Colegio Mayor Pedro Cerbuna, as part of the University of Zaragoza's "La buena estrella" series.
Exactly 656 days after closing its doors, the new Goya Museum is now a reality. Completely renovated and aiming to become not only a larger museum but also “a better museum,” the exhibition center reopened this Friday so residents of Zaragoza and visitors can discover the Aragonese genius from a new perspective. Next Tuesday, October 13, the Goya Museum will launch the first major lecture program of its new chapter.
“This Pilar, you will be moved.” This is the slogan for Zaragoza’s main celebrations, which will fill the city with thousands of events from October 10 to 18. The countdown has already begun for days designed to create the kind of festivities that “touch your heart,” as Zaragoza Mayor Natalia Chueca explained on Wednesday during the official presentation of the 2026 Pilar Festival programme.
The new Goya Museum in Zaragoza is now a reality. Following a high-profile institutional inauguration, it opened its doors to the public this Friday after an expansion and renovation that allow visitors to discover the Aragonese painter like never before. An immersive experience, virtual reality, a new viewpoint overlooking the Basilica of the Pillar and an exhibition featuring works from some of the world's most important museums are among its attractions.
The 2026 Pilar Festivities will bring thousands of people to Zaragoza for ten days of concerts, activities and mass celebrations. The event will also test mobile phone networks, especially in areas with the largest crowds. To meet the increased demand, Telefónica has strengthened its 4G and 5G coverage at various locations across the city, aiming to guarantee connectivity during the festivities, which run from October 9 to 18.
The secular paintings from Sijena Monastery will return to Aragon between October 19 and November 5 after Huesca's Provincial Commission for Cultural Heritage authorized the work required to transfer them from the National Museum of Art of Catalonia (MNAC) this Friday. The authorization allows progress on dismantling, packaging and transporting the works to their place of origin.
After months and years of waiting, Sho-Hai's fourth album is now a reality. The rapper from Zaragoza released "Silencio" this Friday, a project where criticism, humor and nostalgia come together to showcase the essence of one of the most representative artists in his genre. Sho-Hai's fans will have the chance to meet their idol in person at an event taking place this Friday.
