Tourism in Santiago de Compostela continues to grow and break records. International tourist stays in the city increased by 10% in the first four months of the year.
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This is the program of the Festa do Banquete de Conxo in Santiago
The Conxo neighborhood of Compostela is getting ready to celebrate the fifth edition of the Festa do Banquete de Conxo, from May 24 to 26. These festivities commemorate the fraternization banquet that took place in 1856 between people of different social classes as a symbol of respect.
Made in Galiza’ vindicates the importance of the Galician language in Santiago
The play ‘Made in Galiza’ takes the stage of the Teatro Principal with a claim in favor of the Galician language for the Día das Letras Galegas (Day of Galician Letters), on May 16 and 17. Sarabela Teatro’s production adapts the play of the same name by Séchu Sende, winner of the Ánxel Casal Book of the Year Award.
Compostela is filled with stars for the Día das Letras Galegas (Day of Galician Letters)
On May 17, the Día das Letras Galegas (Day of Galician Letters) will be celebrated, one of the most famous festivities in which an important figure in Galician literature is honored. This year is dedicated to the poet and essayist Luísa Villalta and the City Council of Santiago has prepared several activities to honor her as she deserves.
Plataforma Festival brings art to Compostela with its fifth edition
The Plataforma Performing Arts Festival returns to Santiago with its fifth edition from May 16 to 25. This year’s program includes more than a dozen activities such as performances, workshops, meetings, exhibitions and conferences focused on film, music, dance and art.
Thumbelina’ encourages the youngest children in Santiago for the Day of the Galician Letters
The children’s play ‘Thumbelina’ comes to Compostela on May 18 at Teatro La Salle on the occasion of the Día das Letras Galegas. It is designed to make the whole family enjoy this timeless tale.
Holi Gaiás race returns to Santiago to celebrate sport with lots of colors
The Cidade da Cultura of Santiago de Compostela will host one more year the Holi Gaiás race, which is in its sixth edition. The event will take place on Saturday, June 8 with a circuit designed for all audiences.
Things to do in May in Santiago de Compostela
The month of May arrives to the Galician capital with a great cultural offer to celebrate the good weather. As always, we have made a complete list of all the concerts, events and performances so you know what to do in May in Santiago de Compostela.
This is the program of the Ascension Festivities 2024
The Ascension Festival, which returns to Santiago de Compostela from May 8 to 12, has revealed its complete program with concerts, dances, attractions and other traditional activities not to be missed.
These are the must-see places of Compostela according to users
Santiago de Compostela is a city full of places worth visiting. So much so that it is sometimes difficult to choose which one to go to. Therefore, we have left this decision in the hands of our supporters. In this article, we tell you which are the must-see places in Compostela according to users.
The Panorama Orchestra will liven up Compostela during the Ascension Festivities
With only two weeks to go before the start of the Fiestas de la Ascensión de Santiago, to be held from May 8 to 12, the first confirmation has been revealed: the orchestra Panorama.
The Book Fair returns to Santiago de Compostela
Spring is here and, with it, comes the good weather. That is why it is at this time of the year that literature fairs reappear in the streets of Galicia. One of the first is the Santiago de Compostela Book Fair, which will be held from April 27 to May 5.
Composfest returns to Santiago with a renewed second edition
After the success of its first edition, the music festival ComposFest returns to Santiago de Compostela on May 10th at Praza da Quintana during the Ascension Festival. The event is a proposal of the SD Compostela in collaboration with the Concello de Santiago.
Interest in the Camino de Santiago spreads to the United States
Maryjane Dunn, a U.S. researcher and university professor and recipient of the Aymeric Picaud International Prize, has said that interest in the Camino de Santiago in the United States is spreading like wildfire.
The SantYago 10K race returns to Santiago de Compostela
The SantYaGo 10K race returns to Santiago de Compostela on April 27th with its eighth edition. It has a 10-kilometer route that runs through the old part of the city in a fun competition that is already a classic among its inhabitants.
