The Ministry of Culture has appointed Javier Monsalve as the new Director General of Performing Arts and Music. Monsalve assumes the position with the aim of strengthening the cultural fabric, promoting artistic creation, and reinforcing support for professionals in the sector.
Monkey Week SON Estrella Galicia successfully celebrated its 17th edition—from November 20 to 22—returning to the Cádiz municipality of El Puerto de Santa María, the festival’s birthplace. After three years in Seville, the 2025 edition aimed to recapture its urban essence and deliver an intimate, vibrant, and diverse musical experience.
Following the approval of its new organizational structure in November, INAEM presents its first management report for 2025: more than 63 million euros in aid, hundreds of cultural projects supported, an ambitious agenda of international tours and a firm commitment to decentralization and access to culture throughout Spain.
The British government has announced new regulations prohibiting the resale of tickets for shows at a price higher than the original issue price. The measure, promoted by the Departments of Trade and Culture, aims to curb abuses in the secondary market and make live entertainment more affordable.
The Government took a decisive step on Tuesday in modernizing INAEM with the approval of a new structure that will take over the management and promotion of music, theater, dance and circus, while the autonomous body remains focused on artistic production and exhibition.
Tulsa, 2024 National Contemporary Music Award winner, presents its playlist for the Music Institute.
ICEX Spain Export and Investment has decided to extend the deadline for Spanish artists and companies to participate in FLUVIAL Chile 2025, within the framework of the Music Sector Plan and the Sounds From Spain initiative. The new registration period will run from September 25 to October 6, 2025.
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The Vic Live Music Market (MMVV) opened its 37th edition with an evening marked by artistic diversity and innovation: Rocío Márquez kicked things off by performing Himno Vertical for the first time in Catalonia, in front of a packed Teatre Ramon Montanyà, giving way to several days of live music, premieres, and reflection on the sector.
The State Circuit of Popular Music Touring Venues (#GPS16) has launched its call for entries for its sixteenth edition. Emerging artists and concert venues have until the end of September and October to apply, with the goal of promoting statewide tours, promoting production, and fostering the visibility of those participating in the circuit.
