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More than 1,400 young people to hear inspiring stories of resilience at "What Really Matters"

More than 1,400 young people to hear inspiring stories of resilience at "What Really Matters"

Juan Pablo Escobar, son of the most notorious drug trafficker of all time, captivated attendees with his powerful testimony about growing up in a family immersed in crime and rebuilding his life completely after years of effort. Following that successful first edition, "What Really Matters" will bring three other compelling figures together at the Congress Center to share their stories of personal resilience with more than 1,400 young people.

Jorge Solanas Simón · 06/11/2026
Spain’s Only Gutai Art Exhibition Is at This Zaragoza Museum

Spain’s Only Gutai Art Exhibition Is at This Zaragoza Museum

Founded in Japan in 1954 by a group of artists known for action art, Gutai held its first and only exhibition in Spain in 1986. Until now. The IAACC Pablo Serrano opened on Thursday the only Gutai art exhibition currently on view in a Spanish museum, thanks to collector Pilar Citoler, one of the leading figures in contemporary art collecting today.

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From "Azul" to "Para todos": Elefantes celebrates more than 30 years of music with a signing in Zaragoza

From "Azul" to "Para todos": Elefantes celebrates more than 30 years of music with a signing in Zaragoza

One of the veteran bands of Spanish pop-rock, Elefantes has spent three decades bringing fans songs such as "Azul," "Que yo no lo sabía" and "Se me va." This Friday, the band will visit Zaragoza to sign copies of its new album, "Para todos," and meet its loyal followers. The event will take place at El Corte Inglés on Paseo Sagasta, on the sixth floor in the bookstore and music section, with free access.

Cristina Morte Landa · 06/11/2026
Masks, traditional currencies and ancestors invite visitors into African culture at Centro de Historias

Masks, traditional currencies and ancestors invite visitors into African culture at Centro de Historias

Centro de Historias is currently the cultural heart of Africa, hosting countless traditional elements linked to Black African identity. Among the masks and ancestral figures, a beautiful necklace made of colorful glass pieces stands out. Yet behind its beauty lies a dark reality. These multicolored mosaic beads, known as "millefiori," were among the most prized forms of traditional currency in various African regions and were exchanged for gold, ivory and slaves.

Jorge Solanas Simón · 06/11/2026
Carolina y los Alisios, Isla Kume and Orquesta Aragonia to perform in Gea de Albarracín and Montón as part of "Aragón, a land of culture"

Carolina y los Alisios, Isla Kume and Orquesta Aragonia to perform in Gea de Albarracín and Montón as part of "Aragón, a land of culture"

Carolina y los Alisios, Isla Kume and Orquesta Aragonia will perform this weekend in the municipalities of Gea de Albarracín and Montón as part of the "Aragón, a land of culture" program. Gea de Albarracín's Town Hall square will host the Carolina y los Alisios + Isla Kume concert this Saturday at 6 p.m., while Montón's Church of the Immaculate Conception will host Orquesta Aragonia's recital on Sunday at 6 p.m.

Jorge Solanas Simón · 06/11/2026
Jandro, Magician and Film Director, Named 2026 Honorary Stonebreaker at La Oca Loca & Prison Film Fest

Jandro, Magician and Film Director, Named 2026 Honorary Stonebreaker at La Oca Loca & Prison Film Fest

The first La Oca Loca & Prison Film Fest 2026, a film festival organized by Daroca Prison, continues to announce new details. After the deadline for viewing and voting on fiction and prison-made short films ended on September 30, and the jury prize finalists were announced, organizers have revealed one of this edition’s leading names: Jandro will be the 2026 Honorary Stonebreaker.

Ana Anguiano Magallón · 06/11/2026
From Filling 20,000-Capacity Venues to Barbastro: Polifonik 2027 Confirms Its First Artists

From Filling 20,000-Capacity Venues to Barbastro: Polifonik 2027 Confirms Its First Artists

One of the most recognizable bands on Spain’s indie scene will be one of the main draws at the next PolifoniK Sound. Viva Suecia leads the first lineup announcements for the 2027 edition, which will also feature British band Spangled and Madrid-based group For Your Information. The festival will hold its 18th edition on June 24, 25 and 26 in Barbastro.

Cristina Morte Landa · 06/11/2026
Late Carmelo Artiaga’s unfinished work to become a major jota and Goya show at the Principal

Late Carmelo Artiaga’s unfinished work to become a major jota and Goya show at the Principal

Carmelo Artiaga did not live to see the show he had envisioned to unite Goya with Aragonese jota completed. After his death, notes found among his work have made it possible to revive the idea and turn it into a large-scale production at Zaragoza’s Teatro Principal. Titled "Goya and the Eternal Jota," it will bring nearly 100 artists to the stage for four performances from December 10 to 13.

Cristina Morte Landa · 05/11/2026
The Zaragoza church hosting a one-of-a-kind free concert: a Spanish mainland premiere, ten voices and an organ

The Zaragoza church hosting a one-of-a-kind free concert: a Spanish mainland premiere, ten voices and an organ

Ten voices, an organ and a piece never before heard on the Iberian Peninsula will fill San Miguel de los Navarros Church on November 13. Zaragoza will host the Spanish mainland premiere of composer Michael John Trotta’s Requiem that day, a work that takes listeners on a musical journey through grief, memory and hope. The performance will be given by Plenum Ensemble, accompanied by organist Víctor Mazzilli.

Cristina Morte Landa · 05/11/2026
Zaragoza Art Fair to feature an Art Passport across three venues, with a chance to win an artwork

Zaragoza Art Fair to feature an Art Passport across three venues, with a chance to win an artwork

The first edition of ZAF (Zaragoza Art Fair) will introduce the Art Passport, inviting visitors to explore the fair's three municipal venues—the Centro de Historias, Palacio de Montemuzo and Torreón Fortea—and collect a stamp at each location. Those who complete the route can place their passport in the designated ballot boxes and enter a draw to win an artwork.

Jorge Solanas Simón · 05/11/2026
Ansó Through Ramón Acín’s Eyes Opens at Parque Grande with a “Delicate and Gourmet” Exhibition

Ansó Through Ramón Acín’s Eyes Opens at Parque Grande with a “Delicate and Gourmet” Exhibition

María Cativiela López was born in Ansó but emigrated to Argentina in 1882, taking her Ansotana costume with her. Passed down through generations, the heirloom was returned to Ansó in 2001 when her granddaughter María, who had no descendants, donated it to the Museum of Zaragoza. The garment, a symbol of land and roots, is one of the treasures on display at the museum’s ethnological site in Parque Grande in the new temporary exhibition “Acín–Ansó: Ramón Acín’s View of Ansotana Culture.”

Cristina Morte Landa · 05/11/2026
Olloqui on the MNAC's schedule for returning the profane paintings: "It's institutional disloyalty"

Olloqui on the MNAC's schedule for returning the profane paintings: "It's institutional disloyalty"

The National Art Museum of Catalonia sent the Government of Aragon a new schedule Tuesday for transferring the eight profane paintings to Sijena Monastery. According to the schedule, the transfer will begin on November 17, and the works could be at the monastery by the first week of December. However, the regional government says it has not received any official communication.

Cristina Morte Landa · 05/11/2026
This Exhibition Takes You 100 Years Back to Discover How the Ebro Changed Zaragoza

This Exhibition Takes You 100 Years Back to Discover How the Ebro Changed Zaragoza

The Palacio de Sástago, owned by the Provincial Council of Zaragoza, is hosting a historical exhibition covering 100 years of the Ebro Hydrographic Confederation, the first of its kind in the world. The exhibition, titled "Along the Ebro Basin," is open to the public from this Wednesday through January 31.

Hugo Franco Navarro · 05/11/2026
Turia’s New Issue to Feature a Cervantes Prize Winner

Turia’s New Issue to Feature a Cervantes Prize Winner

The cultural magazine Turia’s new issue, distributed this November in Spain and other countries, features original texts by renowned writers. Among these prominent literary names is Luis Mateo Díez, the 2023 Cervantes Prize winner, regarded by critics and readers as a key figure in contemporary literature.

Redacción · 04/11/2026
Aragon to Receive €1.6 Million to Preserve Its Historic Heritage: Three Monuments to Be Restored

Aragon to Receive €1.6 Million to Preserve Its Historic Heritage: Three Monuments to Be Restored

The Government of Spain, through the Ministry of Housing and Urban Agenda, the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, and the Ministry of Culture, will invest €80 million in the recovery and enhancement of 78 Spanish Historic Heritage monuments across 73 municipalities. The Joint Committee for the 2% Cultural Programme has approved the provisional list of projects after receiving 422 applications.

Redacción · 04/11/2026
Catalonia's National Art Museum Sets Date for Transfer of Secular Paintings to Sijena

Catalonia's National Art Museum Sets Date for Transfer of Secular Paintings to Sijena

A new chapter has opened in the transfer of the secular paintings to Sijena. Catalonia's National Art Museum announced on Tuesday that work to return the paintings will begin on November 17, provided the Government of Aragon agrees to the proposed schedule. The Aragonese government has not commented, saying there is "no record of any official communication on the matter."

Cristina Morte Landa · 04/11/2026
An Untitled, Never-Before-Seen Film: Zaragoza Cinemas’ New Secret Screening

An Untitled, Never-Before-Seen Film: Zaragoza Cinemas’ New Secret Screening

A never-before-seen film—a preview screening—will be shown without viewers knowing anything about it. That is the bet Palafox cinemas are making for the second year in a row in one of their theaters. It is a “unique experience” for film lovers, although only a few details are known. The secret screening will take place next Monday, November 9, from 8:00 p.m.

Cristina Morte Landa · 04/11/2026