Hey Grapeviners!
Roses are red, violets are blue…. It’s still raining, but we’ve got a cracking newsletter for you!
In Granada this week, the calendar is packed: festivals, art, live music, VOSE film and... it’s Valentine’s Day! 💘
Carnaval kicks off on Friday… and just to confuse everyone, the festivities take place on different days in different barrios and pueblos across Granada! (We’ve rounded up all the Carnaval information into this Instagram post.) Plus, there are Chinese New Year celebrations on Friday with dragon dancing in the city’s streets. 🐉
If your perfect Valentine’s day involves taking your loved one by the hand and stroking your chins whilst admiring art, you’ll be interested to hear that Granada’s contemporary art festival, Feria Lateral starts today.
For more arty farty stuff, check out our list of Granada exhibitions - and if you’re feeling creative… why not go to this arty party at the Geometric Art Studio! 🎨
Who’s hiding behind these Carnaval masks? 👇 Answer at the bottom of the email.
🎵 Musical Highlights:
Saturday is Valentine’s day and love folk is in the air with not one but four Celtic and/or American folk acts setting the mood. Romantic jigs aside, Dave’s Faves™ are Rufus T. Firefly, the long-running (cult, apparently) indie band. (Listen | Watch). Lucas De Mulder is a funk guitarist with a tight band supporting him. (Listen | Watch). Zé Eduardo Trío + Perico Sambeat, a talented line-up making for a promising gig. (Watch). The Concierto a Dos Pianos - Hermanas Beiztegui boasts a varied programme spanning a range of styles and eras. Finally, anyone hoping to win a special place in Dave’s heart this Valentine’s day should patrol the queues for Carmina Burana and Concierto de Aranjuez, correcting anyone they hear claiming Carmina Burana was the music from The Omen (which it categorically was not!).
🎬 VOSE Film:
🇬🇧 English Language:
Wuthering Heights: Ocine Serrallo 🎥 View Trailer
Hamnet: Ocine Serrallo + Kinépolis 🎥 View Trailer
Marty Supreme: Kinépolis 🎥 View Trailer
Lost Highway (David Lynch): Espacio V Centenario 🎥 View Trailer
Scott of the Antarctic: Espacio V Centenario 🎥 View Trailer
🗣️ Other Languages:
🇫🇷 L’Étranger: Filmoteca de Andalucía 🎥 View Trailer (French)
🇪🇸 KALEBEGIAK: Espacio V Centenario 🎥 View Trailer (Basque)
📰 Local News/Transport:
🌧️😡 A Place in the Rain. British TV Program, A Place in the Sun, has been cancelled after hundreds of angry expats got in touch to say they were duped by the show’s title. Jokes aside 🤭, 2026 has been exceptionally wet in Spain, with rainfall since January more than triple the norm and a new daily rainfall record set at Granada Airport in February. More info
🏂🚫 Sierra Nevada forced to close again due to heavy rain. After 48 hours of intense rainfall, Cetursa shut the resort once more, with businesses warning repeated closures are hurting peak season. More info
🚮📞 New free phone line for street cleaning issues and bulky waste pickup. Granada has launched a new free citizen helpline (900 84 13 85) for reporting cleaning issues and requesting furniture and bulky waste collection, alongside online reporting via cuidamosgranada.com and the Granada Mejora app. More info
Ⓜ️🚇 Granada Metro restored full service to Armilla. After connection works between the current line and the future southern extension, the Granada Metro resumed normal service between Albolote, Maracena, Granada city centre and Armilla from Mon 9 Feb. More info
💧⚠️ Fresh warning about the River Genil after Canales reservoir releases. A new (preventative) water release from the Canales reservoir is expected to raise the Genil’s flow through Pinos Genil, Cenes de la Vega and Granada city. Authorities are asking people to keep away from the riverbanks and avoid flood-prone areas. More info
📝 List of Granada Events | 12-18 Feb 2026
🎭🎉🎊 CARNAVAL 🥳🦁🦎🦋
Coming to a pueblo near you…
Fiestas announced so far... La Chana: 13 Feb | Ogijares: 13-15 Feb | Padul: 14 Feb | Atarfe: 14-15 Feb | Armilla: 15 Feb | Las Gabias: 14 Feb | Alhama de Granada: 17 Feb | Almuñecar: 13-15 Feb | Dúrcal: 21 Feb | Zaidín: 28 Feb | La Zubia: 7 Mar.
👉 See posters for times & activities.
📆 View: Events Calendar Online
🔁 View: Regular Events
Thu 12th Feb
🎨 Feria Lateral | 11-15 Feb
📍 Various Locations
LATERAL Festival returns for its third year, bringing a contemporary art fair, programme of exhibitions, workshops, guided tours and live performances. See full program on the Lateral website. Video
Festival, Art, Live Music, Workshop
🙆♀️ Proyección del Estela + Q&A | 18.30h
📍 Casa de Mariana Pineda
Free screening of the animated short film Estela, followed by a Q&A with director Manuel Sicilia. Part of International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Video
Free | Cinema
💃 ¡Ahora Bailo Yo! (Charla Bailada) | 19.30h
📍 Espacio V Centenario
Dancer Leonor Leal presents a free performance-lecture reflecting on Camelamos Naquerar, a landmark Gitano cultural work whose Caló title means “We want to speak”.
Free | Dance
✝️ Entrega de Tapas al Pregonero de la Semana Santa 2026 | 20.30h
📍 Teatro Municipal Isabel La Católica
Traditional ceremony where tapas are formally presented to the official speaker (the “pregonero”) in preparation for Semana Santa 2026, plus performance by the Granada Municipal Band.
Free | Festival, Live Music
🎸 Siameses + Les Blondes | 21h
📍 Sala RockNRolla
Granada rock bands play consecutively at Sala RockNRolla. Videos: One, Two
€4 | Live Music, Indie, Rock Local Talent
🎤 Nico Miseria | 21h
📍 Sala Planta Baja
Hip hop act from Ciudad Real performs with DJ and harp. Video
€17,60 | Live Music, Hip Hop
🎺 Cremita Jam ft Enriquito | 21.30h
📍 Taberna J&J
Flamenco trumpeter Enriquito guests at Granada’s Flamenco-Jazz jam for a night of high-level, Iberian jazz-flamenco fusion. Video
€15 | Live Music, Flamenco, Jazz
🎵 Red Soul Community | 21.30h
📍 Lemon Rock
Granada veteran band launches new melodic hardcore EP (vinyl copy included in entry fee). Videos: One, Two
€10 | Live Music, Local Talent, Punk
Fri 13th Feb
🎊 Pasacalles de Carnaval (Chana) | 10.30h
📍 C.E.I.P. Santa Juliana
Street parade in La Chana, with music and costumes bringing the neighbourhood into the festive mood.
Free | Festival
🐉 Pasacalles de la Danza del Dragón | 12.30h
📍 Instituto Confucio
Chinese New Year dragon dance parade through central Granada, organised by the Confucius Institute.
Free | Festival, Family, Outdoor
👨👩👧 Paisajes Sensoriales en Familia | 17.30h
📍 Museo Memoria de Andalucía
Interactive sensory landscapes session for families with babies and young children.
€4 | Family, Workshop
🎬 El Método Arrieta | 18h
📍 Espacio V Centenario
Free screening of documentary about the Arrieta sisters and their eye-movement communication system. Video
Free | Cinema, Documentary
🧵 Borderías: Embroidered Words Workshop | 18h
📍 La Casa con Libros
Free creative workshop combining embroidery and writing, led by Marta F. Salgado.
Free | Workshop, Handicraft, Literary
🧧 Chinese New Year Gala | 19h
📍 Paraninfo UGR - Campus de la Salud
Free Chinese New Year gala hosted by Instituto Confucio UGR, with performances celebrating Chinese culture. Open to the general public.
Free | Gala, Festival
🎭 Oveja Perdida… | 20h
📍 Teatro Alhambra
Award-winning immersive theatre where audiences stand on stage, exploring power dynamics in the gig economy. Full title… “Oveja perdida ven sobre mis hombros que hoy no solo tu pastor soy sino tu pasto también…” Video
€18 | Theatre, Interactive
🎬 L’Étranger | 20h
📍 Filmoteca de Andalucía
Free screening of François Ozon's 2025 film adaptation of Camus' The Stranger set in 1930s Algeria. (French language)
Free | Cinema, VOSE
💃🏻 El Tiempo Detenido en un Mar de Pasión | 20h
📍 Auditorio Manuel de Falla
A spectacular fusion of symphony orchestra, Flamenco dance and cante, plus Spanish cornet performing processional marches.
€13,50 | Flamenco, Classical
🇫🇷 Jolís (& Friends) | 20.30h
📍 Teatro Isabel La Católica
Granada singer-songwriter Jolís leads a French chanson night centred on Jacques Brel, with music by Aznavour, Piaf, Brassens and more. Video
€23,75 | Live Music, Folk, Local Talent
🎤 Josué Rarujo & Obed Hernández | 21h
📍 Sala Industrial Copera
Flamenco-pop artists Josué Rarujo and Obed Hernández bring their Miedo al Amor 2.0 tour to Industrial Copera. Video
€25 | Live Music, Flamenco, Pop
🎬 KALEBEGIAK | 21h
📍 Espacio V Centenario
Collective film featuring twelve individual short films about San Sebastián by fifteen renowned directors. (Basque & Spanish language)
Free | Cinema, Documentary
🎤 Fyahbwoy | 21h
📍 Sala El Tren
Madrid-born dancehall and reggae icon Fyahbwoy performs at Sala El Tren. Video
€20 | Live Music, Dancehall, Reggae
🎸 Giganta + Terral | 21h
📍 Sala Planta Baja
Double rock bill featuring Granada-band Giganta and Maligueño band Terral. Video
€10 | Live Music, Rock
🎸 Lucas De Mulder | 21.30h
📍 Lemon Rock
Madrid guitarist Lucas De Mulder performs instrumental funk and acid jazz from his albums on Color Red Records. Video
€8 | Live Music, Funk, Jazz
🎵 El Pau | 21.30h
📍 Taberna J&J
Catalan singer-songwriter El Pau returns to Granada with an intimate concert blending rumba and rock.Video
€14 | Live Music, Rock, Rumba
🎸 Cientocero | 22h
📍 Sala Aliatar
Cientocero bring Supersubmarina’s indie-rock anthems to the stage in this tribute show at Sala Aliatar. Video
€15 | Live Music, Rock, Tribute
🎸 Balasera + Caraperro | 22h
📍 Sala RockNRolla
Balasera and Caraperro play a rock double bill at Sala RockNRolla. Video
€10 | Live Music, Rock
Sat 14th Feb
👨👩👧👦 Cuentacuentos con Taller: Te Lo He Dicho 100 Veces | 11.30h
📍 Museo Memoria de Andalucía
Family storytelling session exploring the secret language of love through a charming sloth character, followed by a creative workshop.
€6 | Storytelling, Family
👨👩👧 Paisajes Sensoriales en Familia | 12.30h
📍 Museo Memoria de Andalucía
Interactive sensory landscapes session for families with babies and young children.
€4 | Family, Workshop
🎵 The Changers | 18h
📍 Lemon Rock
Experienced cover band deliver a high-energy multi-genre show. Video
€3 | Live Music, Local Talent, Tribute
🎶 Cantando al Amor | 18.30h
📍 Teatro Cisneros
Jesús G. Amezcua performs a love-themed concert with pianist Irina Smirnoff at Colegio Mayor Cardenal Cisneros.
€16,50 | Live Music, Classical
🎺 XX Certamen de Bandas Ciudad de Granada | 19h
📍 Palacio de Congresos
20th annual band competition featuring processional music from Banda de San Isidro de Armilla and Banda de Rosario de Arriate.
€10 | Live Music, Marching Band, Religion
💃 El Baile de la Zurda | 20h
📍 Teatro Isabel La Católica
Collective dance piece that celebrates rhythm, movement and community, inspired by Latin American dance marathons.
€12 | Dance, Theatre
🤠 The Bib-Ramblers: Square Dance | 20.30h
📍 La Tertulia
Valentine's square dance night with The Bib-Ramblers at La Tertulia. Video
€5 | Live Music, Folk
☘️ Supervivientes | 21h
📍 Centro Cultural CajaGRANADA
Granada Celtic band Supervivientes celebrate their 30th anniversary with special guests including the Coro de Cámara de Granada. Video
€10,50 | Live Music, Celtic, Local Talent
🎤 Parquesvr | 21h
📍 Sala Aliatar
Parquesvr bring their «Si molesto, os vais» tour to Sala Aliatar for a Saturday night show. Video
€17,60 | Live Music, Rock
🍀 Shannon Og | 21h
📍 Taberna J&J
Granada folk band Shannon Og performs Celtic rock with Irish and electric influences. Video
€7 | Live Music, Celtic, Folk
🎸 Los Mejillones Tigre | 21h
📍 Sala Planta Baja
Jaen band Los Mejillones Tigre blend Latin grooves with garage rock, psychedelia and R&B as they present their new album "Me gustó más el libro". Video
€12 | Live Music, Psychedelic, Rock
🎤 Maldita Nerea | 21h
📍 Auditorio Manuel de Falla
Spanish pop band from Murcia celebrate 15 years with their anniversary tour. Video
€31 | Live Music, Pop
🎸 Rufus T. Firefly | 21h
📍 Sala Industrial Copera
Cult indie band from Madrid blend rock with polished psychedelia. Video
€25 | Live Music, Indie, Psychedelic
🎸 J Teixi Band + The Fixed Trio | 21.30h
📍 Sala Riff, Armilla
Spanish-language rhythm and blues night with J. Teixi Band and Granada’s The Fixed Trio at Sala Riff (Armilla). Video
€12 | Live Music, Rock
💃 Baile Swing | 22h
📍 Asociación Ool Ya Koo
Monthly live jazz and swing dance night with Baila Swing Fin at Ool Ya Koo. Music by Peaky Swingin’ Blinders.
€10 | Live Music, Dance, Jazz
🍀 Dewar - Celtic Music | 22h
📍 La Lolaina
Dutch-based Celtic folk band with authentic Scottish vocals perform intimate ballads and lively Celtic sing-alongs in Nigüelas.
€6 | Live Music, Celtic, Folk
🎸 Dura Calá | 22h
📍 Sala RockNRolla
Five-piece band from Madrid play a rocky Valentine’s Day show. Video
€12 | Live Music, Rock
Sun 15th Feb
🎹 Concierto a Dos Pianos - Hermanas Beiztegui | 12h
📍 Auditorio Manuel de Falla
Sisters Araceli and Isabel Fernández Béiztegui perform an emotional journey through classical music and folklore on two pianos.
€10 | Live Music, Classical, Local Talent
🪕 Patricia y Martín - Emotions from South America | 14.30h
📍 La Lolaina
Acoustic duo perform unique renditions of classic South American songs in Nigüelas.
€5 | Live Music, Folk
🎸 Magia del Sur | 18h
📍 Lemon Rock
Classic hard rock band formed in Granada present their new album "Himalaya". Video
€5 | Live Music, Local Talent, Rock
🎷 Zé Eduardo Trío + Perico Sambeat | 20h
📍 Asociación Ool Ya Koo
Portuguese double bassist and his trio are joined by renowned Spanish saxophonist Perico Sambeat. Video
€18 | Live Music, Jazz
👨👩👧👦 El Jardín de Olivia | 20h
📍 Teatro Isabel La Católica
Poetic family theatre (recommended 6+) that gently explores loss and memory through the seasons of a ‘memory garden’. View Trailer
€12 | Family, Theatre
🎻 Carmina Burana. Concierto de Aranjuez | 20h
📍 Palacio de Congresos
Grand symphonic evening featuring Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez and Orff's Carmina Burana.
€49,50 | Live Music, Classical
Tue 17th Feb
📚 Letra Adentro | 17.30h
📍 La Casa con Libros
Two-hour literary analysis and creative writing workshop focused on Mexican novel Pedro Páramo by Juan Rulfo.
€15 | Workshop, Literary
🎬 Lost Highway | 21h
📍 Espacio V Centenario
Free screening of David Lynch’s surreal neo-noir mystery Lost Highway (1996) at Espacio V Centenario (Sala Máxima). Video
Free | Cinema, VOSE
🎤 Guillermo Crovetto | 21.30h
📍 Lemon Rock
Charismatic artist plays acoustic pop-rock covers at this free gig. Video
Free | Live Music, Tribute
Wed 18th Feb
🎬 ¿Quién Puede Matar a un Niño? | 20h
📍 Filmoteca de Andalucía
Cult 1976 Spanish horror about British tourists discovering an island where children have turned against adults. 😱 (Spanish language) Video
Free | Cinema
🎭 Murmullo | 20h
📍 Teatro Alhambra
Poetic theatre exploring grief and friendship, inspired by the Persian tale 'The Language of the Birds'. Video
€18 | Theatre, Poetry
🎬 Scott of the Antarctic | 20.30h
📍 Espacio V Centenario
Free VOSE screening of Scott of the Antarctic(1948) at Espacio V Centenario (Sala Máxima). Video
Free | Cinema, VOSE
🎶 XV Memorial Don Joaquín Tesifón Rojas - Al Maestro Quini | 21h
📍 Teatro Isabel La Católica
15th memorial concert honouring Maestro Quini by Agrupación Musical La Estrella.
€3 | Live Music, Classical, Religion
🎤 Alberto Fer | 21.30h
📍 Lemon Rock
A journey through indie-folk soundscape with guitarist-singer, Alberto Fer. Free gig. Video
Free | Live Music, Folk, Indie
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Salvador Dalí and Federico García Lorca met in 1923 at the Residencia de Estudiantes in Madrid, where they became close friends. Both were emerging artists - Dalí in painting and Lorca in poetry and theatre - and they influenced each other during an important formative period in their careers. Their relationship was intense and creatively charged, with Lorca believed to have had romantic feelings for Dalí, though Dalí’s response was more ambiguous.