News: Festivals
Carnival, Holy Week and culture.
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Diario de Cádiz Machine translation
The route of the Holy Week 'megaband' that will play in Cadiz with more than 400 musicians this Saturday
The Ecce Mater group celebrates its 20th anniversary with a gathering in which musicians from groups all over Spain will participate, marching through the center of Cadiz in unison.
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elDiario.es Machine translation
Pilar and Verónica, a reflection of the growing female presence in the Cádiz Carnival: "This is an honor"
Both are taking on the presidency of the juries for the Official Carnival Groups Competition (COAC) for adults and youth groups this year, respectively, thus putting a face to a transformation that still has pending challenges in authorship and the groups themselves.
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lavozdelsur.es Machine translation
Sadness in the Carnival world over the death of Javi Benítez 'El Chicla'
The Molina chirigota group has expressed their sorrow at his passing. "We still can't believe it," they said.
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Diario de Cádiz Machine translation
The gods Bacchus and Salacia will return to the Puertas de Tierra in Cádiz during Carnival 2027
The sculptures that adorned the BIC last year during the Cadiz festivities must be fully installed by February 3rd.
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lavozdelsur.es Machine translation
Brenda García and Miriam Ballesteros, two voices of the Cádiz Carnival to announce the Tosantos 2026
The artists from Jesús Bienvenido's comparsa, winner of the last two COAC competitions, will star in the opening speech on October 23rd in La Merced.
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Ayuntamiento de Puertollano Machine translation
The Cádiz carnival arrives in Puertollano for the last concert of the "Los amish del mono" chirigota tour.
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Diario de Cádiz Machine translation
Registration for the COAC 2027 has risen to 80 groups with two days left before the deadline.
33 groups registered this Tuesday, awaiting the closing date next Thursday
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La Voz del Sur Machine translation
Cadiz is already thinking about its Carnival and has approved subsidies for 2027: more than half of the money is earmarked for activities outside of February
Beatriz Gandullo explained that the criteria used to evaluate applications have been modified.
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DIARIO Bahía de Cádiz Machine translation
More municipal money for the Cadiz Carnival: subsidies now total around 268,000 euros
The City Council has approved the call for applications for grants aimed at groups and associations that organize events related to the city's main festival in 2027. Nearly €40,000 more has been allocated compared to 2026.
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Andalucía Información Machine translation
The Cadiz City Council increases subsidies for festival and Carnival activities in 2027 by 17%.
The Local Governing Board approves a call for proposals with a budget of 267,450 euros, divided into three lines, to support organizations during the pre-Carnival period...
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Diario de Cádiz Machine translation
The Cádiz City Council increases subsidies for Carnival and Festivals
The amount allocated to entities, groups and associations will increase by 17%, reaching almost 267,500 euros in funding.
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La Voz Digital Machine translation
The COAC 2027 already has a jury: these are the ones in charge of scoring the groups of the Cádiz Carnival
The Local Governing Board formalizes the technical composition of the teams in charge of evaluating the performances on stage during the next edition of the song contest
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EL PAÍS Machine translation
The feminist chirigota from Cádiz that will perform in the streets of Shakira's Macondo: "We cry while we're making money"
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Diario de Cádiz Machine translation
This is the jury for the 2027 Cadiz Carnival Group Competition
The COAC competition for adults will begin on January 8th, and the children's competition will begin the following day.
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Portal de Cádiz Machine translation
The Carnival of Cádiz is viewed from Uruguay in a documentary that returns to the city where it was born
“Cádiz in February: A View from the South” will be presented on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters at the University of Cádiz, as part of a documentary series organized by the UCA's Carnival Chair. Admission…
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Codigo Carnaval Machine translation
QUARTETS 2027: List and Fact Sheets - Cádiz Carnival
Discover the quartets of COAC 2027: confirmed names, authors and information sheets with lyrics and videos of their performances at the Falla
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Codigo Carnaval Machine translation
CHIRIGOTAS 2027: List and Fact Sheets - Cádiz Carnival
Discover the chirigotas of COAC 2027: confirmed names, authors and profiles with lyrics and videos of their performances.
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Onda Cádiz Machine translation
Extensive program of routes and small-format concerts for World Tourism Day
From Wednesday, September 23rd, until October 4th, the city council is launching a program of activities for World Tourism Day. Among the offerings are guided tours of Cádiz City Hall, and they are also bringing back two of the most popular tourist routes...
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Carnival Cruise Ship Finally Gets Its Missing Piece Back
After more than two years without it, a key feature is coming back to a popular Carnival cruise ship. Here's a behind-the-scenes look at the installation.
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Diario de Sevilla Machine translation
Bizcocho recounts his triumph at the Cádiz Carnival at the Victoria Club
The Sevillian chirigota singer, recent recipient of the Province's Gold Medal, will give a talk this Tuesday the 22nd about his success in the Cádiz Carnival.
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Andalucía Información Machine translation
Rocío Rodríguez Sañudo claims her place in the history of the Cádiz Carnival
She explains on ‘El Gallinero’ on 7 TV Cádiz how she became the first woman to sign the repertoire of a group in the Cádiz song contest
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Diario de Cádiz Machine translation
Miguel Villanueva, author of the Cádiz Carnival, awarded by the SGAE
The management entity recognizes his 50 years as a member by awarding him the Key to the House of Authors.
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La Voz Digital Machine translation
Free concerts at the Tabacalera Warehouses to celebrate Tourism Day in Cadiz
The City Council is offering free guided tours and tourist bus trips from September 23 to October 4 to promote cultural tourism.
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Diario de Cádiz Machine translation
Regarding the appointment of the town crier and the poster artist for Holy Week in Cádiz 2027
The Council is right to appoint Juan Jesús López and Fernando Vaquero, and is also right not to announce yet the image that will preside over the Stations of the Cross on the first Monday of Lent.
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