by hostmaster | 11 May 2026 | Tourism
Galicia boasts 118 Blue Flag beaches this year, making the region the third in Spain with the highest number of awards. It has even added 10 more than last year, ranking just behind Valencia (197) and Andalusia (184).Blue Flags recognise beaches for water quality,...
by hostmaster | 7 May 2026 | Culture, Leisure
Santiago will celebrate its traditional Ascension Festival from May 12 to 17. It is an opportunity to enjoy traditional and pop music, as well as one of the tallest Ferris wheels in Europe in Alameda Park. The fairground attractions will be open from this Friday until...
by hostmaster | 1 May 2026 | Culture, Leisure
May in Santiago de Compostela brings a packed cultural calendar full of events that will bring the Galician capital to life in the coming weeks. Here are a few ideas to inspire you: PARTIES AND EVENTS Fiesta del Banquete de Conxo – from May 22 to 24. Feria del...
by hostmaster | 18 Mar 2026 | Tourism
Parking is one of the biggest headaches when arriving in a city you’re visiting for the first time, especially as traffic and parking restrictions become increasingly strict. If you’re planning a trip to Santiago de Compostela, this handy guide to park will help you...
by hostmaster | 10 Mar 2026 | Road to Santiago, Tourism
Santiago Cathedral will soon be fitted with a new lighting system, which will be rolled out as a pilot project in Praza das Praterías before being extended to the rest of the heritage complex. ‘Hermes’, by the Madrid-based studio Intervento, is the winning...
by hostmaster | 4 Feb 2026 | Culture, Leisure
If this rainy 2026 is not being particularly appetizing for you, don’t worry: February in Santiago de Compostela is full of plans to put a good face to winter. Humor will be one of the main protagonists, accompanied by gastronomic events perfect to enjoy and...
by hostmaster | 5 Jan 2026 | Culture
January sets the tone for the whole year. And so, 2026 kicks off with a cultural programme designed to appeal to everyone. Here’s a list of things to do in Santiago de Compostela this month. PARTIES AND EVENTS Christmas Market – until January 5. Christmas at the...
by hostmaster | 16 Dec 2025 | Gastronomy
Santiago(é)Tapas has long been an unmissable event in the city, delighting the palate. This time, it will return with more requirements and variety from 19 February to 8 March 2026. Although there is still some time to wait, the City Council has already announced some...
by hostmaster | 5 Dec 2025 | Sin categorizar
Santiago de Compostela is celebrating the return of the statues from the Portico of Glory, which are coming home after more than seventy years. These are the figures of the prophets Abraham and Isaac, attributed to Master Mateo, the creator of this iconic space in the...
by hostmaster | 2 Dec 2025 | Culture, Leisure, Tourism
The last month of the year is always packed with Christmas parties and celebrations. It’s a season full of plans and events to enjoy to the fullest. Here’s a list of things to do in Santiago de Compostela in December. PARTIES AND EVENTS Festa Alumni Volta...
by hostmaster | 4 Nov 2025 | Culture, Leisure
We say goodbye to Samaín and Halloween and prepare for the arrival of Christmas. But, although it may seem a bit of a transition, this month also has many things to offer so you can enjoy your time in Santiago. We tell you what to do this November in Compostela....
by hostmaster | 1 Oct 2025 | Culture, Leisure, Tourism
A new month is here, and with it comes a new batch of cultural plans to liven up your fall. We bring you the complete list so you know what to do in October in Santiago de Compostela, whether you live here or are just visiting. Events Festival Imperdible – from...
by hostmaster | 1 Sep 2025 | Culture, Leisure
September is a month of new beginnings. The return to school, the start of classes and the end of summer make it a busy period. But that does not mean that, in Santiago, culture comes to a standstill. Therefore, we give you a list so you know what to do in September...
by hostmaster | 1 Sep 2025 | Sin categorizar
What if those afternoons of “goose to goose and shoot because it’s my turn” had been, without knowing it, a small Camino de Santiago in your own home? For years a hypothesis as suggestive as popular has been circulating: the game of the goose would...
by hostmaster | 20 Aug 2025 | Culture, Leisure
The Lanzadeira Festival returns this Friday, August 22, 2025 with its fourth edition, an event designed to show the public of Santiago the potential of the new generations of local artists linked to the Centro Xove da Almáciga. The proposal, with free admission, will...
by hostmaster | 12 Aug 2025 | Culture, Leisure
On September 6, the Cidade da Cultura will once again become a great park of creativity and entertainment with the arrival of Ciudad Imaginaria, one of the most anticipated events of the Galician summer. This event, organized by the Xunta de Galicia as part of the...
by hostmaster | 15 May 2025 | Culture
On May 17, 2025, Galicia will celebrate the ‘Día das Letras Galegas’ with a special tribute to popular oral poetry and to the women who, over generations, have been its main guardians and transmitters: the cantareiras. The Royal Galician Academy has...
by hostmaster | 8 Apr 2025 | Road to Santiago
There are many pilgrims who decide to do the Camino de Santiago with their dogs to strengthen the bond between owner and pet, enjoy nature and live the spirituality of the Camino in company. And nowadays, it is totally possible, since many of the routes that make up...
by hostmaster | 3 Apr 2025 | Culture, Leisure, Tourism
April is here, a perfect month to enjoy the spring and the great cultural offer of Compostela. As always, we have prepared a list of events for you to know what to do this April in Santiago. Concerts Julián Maeso Band – April 3 at 8:30 p.m. at the Riquela...
by hostmaster | 14 Mar 2025 | Culture
The bellringer’s trade has its origins in the Middle Ages, when in the great cathedrals and churches of Europe bells played a fundamental role in religious and social life. The work of the bell ringer consisted of ringing the bells at different times of the day...
by hostmaster | 13 Feb 2025 | Gastronomy, Leisure
From Thursday, February 13 to Sunday, March 2, a new edition of Santiago(é)Tapas will take place in Santiago de Compostela, a gastronomic event promoted and organized by Turismo de Santiago with the support of the Diputación de A Coruña. For three weeks, each of the...
by hostmaster | 5 Feb 2025 | Culture, Leisure, Tourism
The month of love has arrived and, with it, all these plans to the Galician capital. We tell you what to do this February in Santiago de Compostela. Parties and events XVI Santiago(é)Tapas – from February 13 to March 2. Concerts John Pollon –...
by hostmaster | 3 Jan 2025 | Culture, Leisure
The year 2025 has just begun and what better way to welcome it than with a string of cultural plans? As every month, we bring you a detailed list so you know what to do this January in Santiago de Compostela. Parties and events I Feira de Antigüidades e...
by hostmaster | 12 Dec 2024 | Culture, Gastronomy, Leisure
The traditional Mercado da Estrela returns to turn Santiago de Compostela into a meeting point for the celebration of Galician talent, crafts and local commerce. It will take place this weekend, from December 13 to 15, in different scenarios of the city, such as the...
by hostmaster | 2 Dec 2024 | Culture, Leisure
This 2024 is about to come to an end. To celebrate it, we bring you a list of plans and other activities so you know what to do in Santiago de Compostela during the month of December. Parties and events III International Tango Festival Campus Stellae –...
by hostmaster | 26 Nov 2024 | Culture
When you think of Christmas, the first thing that usually comes to mind is the figure of Santa Claus or the Three Wise Men, fantastic characters that deliver joy and illusion to the little ones. But many territories have their own particular icons that embody this...
by hostmaster | 20 Nov 2024 | Culture, Leisure
Santiago de Compostela is getting ready to receive a new appointment with international cinema. After the Cineuropa festival, comes ‘Lebanon in 8 mm’, a cycle of screenings that will offer a deep and committed look at the social reality and conflicts in...
by hostmaster | 7 Nov 2024 | Culture, Leisure
The 38th edition of the Cineuropa film festival returns to Santiago with a program of more than 130 films from around the world. It will take place from November 7 to 29 and will host different parallel activities aimed at young people. The event will begin at the...
by hostmaster | 5 Nov 2024 | Culture, Leisure
Santiago de Compostela welcomes the Jaleo! music festival, an event that will take place on April 5, 2025. The event will be held at the Multiusos Fontes do Sar and promises to be one of the great musical gatherings of the year on a spring date. The festival has...
by hostmaster | 4 Nov 2024 | Culture, Leisure
The duo Fillas de Cassandra will give a concert on November 7 at the Sala Capitol in Santiago de Compostela, in an event aimed especially at young people. Admission will be free for people between 18 and 30 years old, or minors from 16 to 18, as long as they are...
by hostmaster | 31 Oct 2024 | Leisure, Culture, Tourism
The penultimate month of the year is approaching the Galician capital and comes with many activities to liven up the cultural scene in Santiago de Compostela. And, as always, we bring you another list so you know what to do this November in Compostela. Parties and...
by hostmaster | 30 Oct 2024 | Tourism
The City Council of Santiago de Compostela, through Turismo de Santiago, has presented a new nature trail to decentralize tourist flows and value the natural heritage of the city. With this new addition, there are now 10 routes created by the municipal corporation to...
by hostmaster | 7 Oct 2024 | Culture, Leisure
Compostela welcomes the ‘Noites Alternas’, a new edition of the alternative program promoted by the Concellería de Mocidade de Santiago in collaboration with the Asociación Cultural e Xuvenil Itaca. This initiative, whichwill run until November 22, offers...
by hostmaster | 1 Oct 2024 | Culture, Leisure
October arrives and with it so do the cold and bad weather characteristic of autumn. But do not be discouraged, because Santiago is still standing with a great cultural offer with which to combat this season. We tell you what to do this October in Compostela. ...
by hostmaster | 9 Sep 2024 | Culture, Leisure
The Curtocircuíto International Film Festival returns to the city with a new edition featuring an innovative program and a strong commitment to equality. It will be held from October 1 to 6 and will screen more than 40 films from 16 different countries, 65% of which...
by hostmaster | 6 Sep 2024 | Culture
This September, Santiago de Compostela will host the XXIII Festival de Teatro Aficionado Agustín Magán, a consolidated event that promotes Galician culture and language. It will take place from September 7 to 27 and will be completely free of charge. The event is...
by hostmaster | 3 Sep 2024 | Culture, Leisure
September is a month of beginnings that comes with a cultural offer to liven up the return of the vacations in the Galician capital. We bring you a new list so you know what to do in Compostela in September. Parties and events Festival Maré (FM), Músicas e Artes...
by hostmaster | 23 Aug 2024 | Culture, Road to Santiago
The Camino de Santiago is one of the most emblematic pilgrimage routes in the world, full of symbols that connect pilgrims with Galician history, faith and culture. One of the best known is the Cross of Santiago, an insignia half cross, half sword of a vibrant red...
by hostmaster | 23 Aug 2024 | Culture, Road to Santiago
Thousands of people come year after year to Santiago de Compostela to visit the tomb of the Apostle in the Cathedral of Santiago. It is the final destination of the Camino and its numerous routes that depart from different parts of Europe. But the remains of St. James...
by hostmaster | 23 Aug 2024 | Culture, Leisure
The festival ‘Cidade Imaxinaria’ returns to Santiago de Compostela to put the finishing touch to the summer with activities for the whole family on September 7, in one of the essential leisure events in the city. The event will take place at the Cidade da...
by hostmaster | 12 Aug 2024 | Tourism
Santiago de Compostela is a city full of narrow streets and corners in its historic center, so much so that it can seem like a real labyrinth. In fact, it is home to the narrowest street in Galicia and the second narrowest in Spain. Compostela was originally a walled...
by hostmaster | 6 Aug 2024 | Culture, Leisure
The evenings in Santiago de Compostela will come alive thanks to the new edition of Festival C, from August 5 to 29, which will bring thirty cultural proposals. These activities include music, dance, poetry, cinema, storytelling, puppets, circus and performances by...
by hostmaster | 6 Aug 2024 | Leisure, Tourism
The heat has settled in Galicia and there is nothing better to combat it than a good dip. Despite not being on the coast, Santiago de Compostela has a privileged position, as it is close to a large number of river beaches where you can enjoy the summer. Today we talk...
by hostmaster | 2 Aug 2024 | Culture, Leisure
The Feito a Man festival returns to the city with its 21st edition to turn the streets and squares of Compostela into a vibrant music stage. It will take place from August 5 to 24 and attendance to the performances will be completely free. The event is organized by...
by hostmaster | 2 Aug 2024 | Culture, Leisure
Summer is still going strong in Santiago de Compostela. This month is full of activities with which you can make the most of this city, whether you are a resident or a tourist. We leave you a list of events so you know what to do in Compostela in August. Parties and...
by hostmaster | 11 Jul 2024 | Culture, Leisure
Santiago de Compostela will be the scene next July 27th of the Santiago Urban Fest, an event dedicated to urban music pioneer in Galicia. It will take place in the praza Roxa, from 15 to 23 hours, and thirty artists will participate. This festival, organized by the...
by hostmaster | 11 Jul 2024 | Culture
The parish of San Xoán de Fecha, in Santiago de Compostela, is preparing to host next Saturday, July 13, the third edition of the Festival Rupestre e de Proximidade ‘O Fechiño’. This event, organized by aCentral Folque, promises to be a day full of...
by hostmaster | 11 Jul 2024 | Culture, Leisure, Tourism
The Festivities of the Apostle return to Santiago de Compostela from July 19 to 31, with a program with activities for all audiences and that highlights the culture of the city. The festivities maintain classics established in previous editions, such as the different...
by hostmaster | 11 Jul 2024 | Culture, Leisure
The little ones of Compostela will be able to enjoy the summer thanks to ‘A Festa Pícara’, an event that will feature a variety of theater activities, music, puppets and workshops. It will arrive on July 23, as part of the Apostle’s Festivities of...
by hostmaster | 11 Jul 2024 | Culture
The Colexiata de Santa María do Sar in Santiago de Compostela will host, on July 13 and 14, the festival Folk na Beira do Sar. The event, which is part of the Xornadas de Cultura e Convivencia no Camiño da Prata Folk na Beira do Sar, will feature cultural and...
