Algeciras celebrates Flamenco Day with events until May 2027

Flamenco once again has its own calendar in Algeciras. The city has organised a programme of performances, shows and gatherings that begins on November 16, Flamenco Day, and runs until May 2027. All the announced activities are free to attend, subject to the capacity limits of each venue. The first event will be the second Flamenco Pregón, given by the journalist Alejandro Domínguez, on Monday, November 16 at seven in the evening at the Centro de Interpretación Paco de Lucía. Three days later, on Thursday, November 19 at six in the evening, the courtyard of the Museo Municipal will host a concert by the Conservatorio Profesional Paco de Lucía with classical and flamenco guitar students and teachers.

On Saturday, November 21, at eight thirty in the evening, the Teatro Florida will be the setting for the thirty-fourth edition of the Palma de Plata, organised by the Sociedad del Cante Grande. This year the honouree is the singer José de la Tomasa and a commemorative magazine dedicated to him is scheduled to be presented. The Universidad de Cádiz joins in with the programme «20 años a compás», for the twentieth anniversary of its Aula Universitaria de Flamenco. It will begin on Friday, November 27 at eight in the evening in the assembly hall of the Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería de Algeciras with the show «Metaflamenco». In February there will be a proposal dedicated to young flamenco artists at the Centro de Interpretación Paco de Lucía and the programme will culminate on May 28 with «Algeciras por bulerías», which will bring together artists from the Campo de Gibraltar in the surroundings of the new UCA building at the Lago Marítimo. Joining these dates are other activities from the Centro de Interpretación Paco de Lucía, including performances and gatherings on the promotion of flamenco and the role of women in this art form, as well as initiatives by neighbourhood and cultural groups. The deputy mayor delegated for Culture, Pilar Pintor, has stated that the programme is «the result of the joint work of institutions, cultural organisations, artists and professionals» around the idea of «Algeciras, Ciudad Flamenca». To attend the events on November 16, 19 and 21 and the one on November 27 there is no need to register in advance: access is free until each venue is full.