The first money Pepe Habichuela ever made with a guitar came from walking up the hills of the Sacromonte with the instrument on his back, looking for a few coins in the zambras —the flamenco gatherings held in the caves of Granada’s gypsy quarter. He was a small...
On June 26, 2026, we mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of José Llerena Ramos, universally known as El Chato de La Isla — one of those essential voices for understanding flamenco as something lived from the roots, from experience, and from the truth of song. Born...
San Fernando is once again turning its eyes, its memory and its deepest flamenco heartbeat toward Camarón de la Isla. On May 29 and 30, 2026, the Centro de Interpretación Camarón de la Isla will host the Camarón 75th Anniversary Congress, a major cultural gathering...
The Jerez Fair 2026, officially known as the Feria del Caballo or Horse Fair, will once again fill Parque González Hontoria with light, music, gastronomy, wine, horses, colour and rhythm. From May 9 to 16, 2026, Jerez de la Frontera will celebrate one of Andalusia’s...
La Isla Ciudad Flamenca will hold the first edition of its Flamenco-Jazz Seminar in San Fernando (Cádiz) from August 17 to 20, 2026, as a new educational initiative within the program of the 11th La Isla Ciudad Flamenca Festival. The in-person seminar will be led...
Fandangos are among the most beloved palos in flamenco. They have something immediate and deeply human: a recognizable melody, direct lyrics and an emotion that reaches both experienced flamenco lovers and those discovering cante for the first time. But behind that...
