{"id":15344,"date":"2026-09-08T13:47:04","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T11:47:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/?p=15344"},"modified":"2026-09-08T19:38:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T17:38:18","slug":"flamenco-competitions-spain-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/en\/flamenco-competitions-spain-2026.html","title":{"rendered":"Flamenco competitions in Spain 2026: calendar, entries, prizes and winners"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_huge\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2>Flamenco competitions in Spain 2026<\/h2>\n<p>Flamenco competitions remain one of the main gateways into the professional circuit for singers, dancers and guitarists in 2026. Some are linked to historic festivals; others are organised by pe\u00f1as, foundations or local councils and serve as promotion platforms for young artists and highly accomplished amateurs.<\/p>\n<p>In this guide we bring together the <strong>main flamenco competitions in Spain in 2026<\/strong> with dates, disciplines, prizes, entry status and, when the competition has already ended, its winners. The information was reviewed on <strong>6 September 2026<\/strong> and will be updated as new calls for entries or results are confirmed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2>Key information<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Scope:<\/strong> flamenco competitions held in Spain during 2026.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Disciplines:<\/strong> singing, dance, guitar and flamenco instrumentalist.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Selection:<\/strong> 11 featured competitions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Status:<\/strong> completed, ongoing and open for entries.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Open calls:<\/strong> Carmona and Jaleos Extreme\u00f1os at the time of review.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Updates:<\/strong> results and new calls for entries during the rest of 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you are beginning to explore the repertoire in greater depth, our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/los-palos-del-flamenco\">flamenco palos<\/a> can help you better understand many of the styles required by the rules of these competitions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_huge color_alternate with_shape\"><div class=\"l-section-shape type_zigzag pos_top\" style=\"height:3vmin;\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 64 8\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\">\r\n\t<path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M64 8 L0 8 L0 0 L20 7.9 L40 3 L48 5 L64 0 Z\"\/>\r\n<\/svg><\/div><div class=\"l-section-shape type_zigzag pos_bottom\" style=\"height:3vmin;\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 64 8\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\">\r\n\t<path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M64 8 L0 8 L0 0 L20 7.9 L40 3 L48 5 L64 0 Z\"\/>\r\n<\/svg><\/div><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><blockquote>\n<p><strong>Quick answer:<\/strong> as of 6 September 2026, two particularly interesting calls are still open: the XLIII Concurso Nacional de Cante Flamenco \u00abCiudad de Carmona\u00bb, with entries open until 12 September, and the III Concurso Internacional de Baile Flamenco Jaleos Extreme\u00f1os in Badajoz, with registration until 30 September according to its official website. The Ciudad del Sol de Lorca competition closed entries on 4 September, but its qualifying rounds begin on the 12th and the final will take place in October.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_huge\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-3 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2>Contents of this guide<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#calendario\">2026 flamenco competition calendar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#cante-minas\">Cante de las Minas and major competitions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#lorca\">Autumn competitions: Lorca and Carmona<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#jaleos\">Jaleos Extreme\u00f1os<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#elegir\">How to choose which competition to enter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#carrera\">Competitions and professional careers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#faq\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-3 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_huge color_alternate with_shape\"><div class=\"l-section-shape type_zigzag pos_top hor_flip\" style=\"height:3vmin;\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 64 8\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\">\r\n\t<path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M64 8 L0 8 L0 0 L20 7.9 L40 3 L48 5 L64 0 Z\"\/>\r\n<\/svg><\/div><div class=\"l-section-shape type_zigzag pos_bottom\" style=\"height:3vmin;\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 64 8\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\">\r\n\t<path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M64 8 L0 8 L0 0 L20 7.9 L40 3 L48 5 L64 0 Z\"\/>\r\n<\/svg><\/div><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2 id=\"calendario\">Calendar of flamenco competitions in Spain 2026<\/h2>\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto;\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Competition<\/th>\n<th>Discipline<\/th>\n<th>Location<\/th>\n<th>Key date 2026<\/th>\n<th>Status<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Festival Internacional del Cante de las Minas<\/td>\n<td>Singing, dance, guitar and instrumentalist<\/td>\n<td>La Uni\u00f3n (Murcia)<\/td>\n<td>Final: 8 August<\/td>\n<td>Completed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Festival Internacional de Cante Flamenco de Lo Ferro<\/td>\n<td>Singing<\/td>\n<td>Lo Ferro \/ Torre Pacheco (Murcia)<\/td>\n<td>Final: 25 July<\/td>\n<td>Completed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Concursos Talento Flamenco<\/td>\n<td>Singing, dance and guitar<\/td>\n<td>Seville \/ Utrera<\/td>\n<td>Finals: May and June<\/td>\n<td>Completed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Concurso de Aficionados Flamencos Villa de Guillena<\/td>\n<td>Singing and dance<\/td>\n<td>Guillena (Seville)<\/td>\n<td>Final: 10 April<\/td>\n<td>Completed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Esp\u00e1rrago de Oro Villa de Hu\u00e9tor T\u00e1jar<\/td>\n<td>Singing<\/td>\n<td>Hu\u00e9tor T\u00e1jar (Granada)<\/td>\n<td>Final: June<\/td>\n<td>Completed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Singing and Accompaniment Guitar Competition<\/td>\n<td>Singing and guitar<\/td>\n<td>Hu\u00e9tor Vega (Granada)<\/td>\n<td>Final: 17 July<\/td>\n<td>Completed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ciudad de M\u00e9rida \u00abLa Pinona\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>Singing<\/td>\n<td>M\u00e9rida (Badajoz)<\/td>\n<td>30 May<\/td>\n<td>Completed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ciudad de La Llagosta<\/td>\n<td>Cante jondo<\/td>\n<td>La Llagosta (Barcelona)<\/td>\n<td>Final: 13 June<\/td>\n<td>Completed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ciudad del Sol de Lorca<\/td>\n<td>Singing<\/td>\n<td>Lorca (Murcia)<\/td>\n<td>Final: 15\u201317 October<\/td>\n<td>Ongoing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ciudad de Carmona<\/td>\n<td>Singing<\/td>\n<td>Carmona (Seville)<\/td>\n<td>1 October<\/td>\n<td>Entries open<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Jaleos Extreme\u00f1os<\/td>\n<td>Dance<\/td>\n<td>Badajoz<\/td>\n<td>Final: 13 November<\/td>\n<td>Entries open<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Important:<\/em> not all competitions work in the same way. Some admit professionals, others are aimed at amateurs or people under a certain age, and many exclude those who have already won the top prize in previous editions. Always read the full rules before entering.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_huge\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2 id=\"cante-minas\">1. Festival Internacional del Cante de las Minas 2026<\/h2>\n<p>The competition at the <strong>Festival Internacional del Cante de las Minas<\/strong>, in La Uni\u00f3n, remains one of flamenco&#8217;s major competitive benchmarks. In 2026 it included categories for singing, guitar, dance and flamenco instrumentalist as part of the festival&#8217;s 65th edition, held from 29 July to 8 August.<\/p>\n<p>The final produced several standout names. <strong>Rafa del Calli<\/strong> won the L\u00e1mpara Minera, the highest singing award, worth \u20ac15,000. In dance, <strong>Luc\u00eda La Bronce<\/strong> won the Desplante; <strong>Pablo Barrionuevo<\/strong> won the Bord\u00f3n Minero for guitar and <strong>Karlos Nao<\/strong> won the Fil\u00f3n in the instrumentalist category.<\/p>\n<p>The importance of the competition does not depend only on prize money. Winning or reaching a final in La Uni\u00f3n means exposure to programmers, critics, artists and aficionados from different countries. That is why it remains one of the calls that can most transform a participant&#8217;s career.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone travelling to the Region of Murcia for a future edition can also consult our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/flamenco-en-murcia\">flamenco in Murcia<\/a> to complete the visit with live shows.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2>2. Lo Ferro 2026: the Mel\u00f3n de Oro<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Festival Internacional de Cante Flamenco de Lo Ferro<\/strong>, in the Murcian municipality of Torre Pacheco, held its 46th edition in 2026. Its singing competition once again centred on the <strong>Mel\u00f3n de Oro<\/strong>, which carried a \u20ac17,000 prize this year.<\/p>\n<p>The winner was C\u00f3rdoba-born <strong>Francisco Oc\u00f3n Cuadrado<\/strong>, who won the final with sole\u00e1, alegr\u00edas de C\u00f3rdoba and petenera. The competition also awarded prizes by singing groups and a specific recognition for the ferre\u00f1a. The organisers announced a total prize fund of \u20ac33,500.<\/p>\n<p>Lo Ferro has an interesting feature for anyone studying flamenco competitions: it does not reward only a single performance, but the ability to handle different stylistic groups. That breadth of repertoire demands especially solid preparation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_huge color_alternate with_shape\"><div class=\"l-section-shape type_zigzag pos_top\" style=\"height:3vmin;\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 64 8\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\">\r\n\t<path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M64 8 L0 8 L0 0 L20 7.9 L40 3 L48 5 L64 0 Z\"\/>\r\n<\/svg><\/div><div class=\"l-section-shape type_zigzag pos_bottom\" style=\"height:3vmin;\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 64 8\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\">\r\n\t<path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M64 8 L0 8 L0 0 L20 7.9 L40 3 L48 5 L64 0 Z\"\/>\r\n<\/svg><\/div><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2>3. Fundaci\u00f3n Cristina Heeren&#8217;s 2026 Concursos Talento Flamenco<\/h2>\n<p>In 2026, the Fundaci\u00f3n Cristina Heeren held the tenth edition of its <strong>Concursos Talento Flamenco<\/strong>, aimed at young performers and covering three main areas: singing, dance and guitar.<\/p>\n<p>In singing, first prize in the <strong>Naranjito de Triana<\/strong> went to <strong>Luis Ortega<\/strong>. In dance, <strong>Manuel Jim\u00e9nez<\/strong> won the <strong>Manolo Soler<\/strong> competition. In accompaniment guitar, first prize went to <strong>Francisco S\u00e1nchez Alcal\u00e1<\/strong>, while the solo guitar scholarship went to <strong>Fran Tar\u00ed Segarra<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The distinctive value of these competitions is educational. In addition to cash prizes, scholarships allow winners to continue their studies at the Foundation&#8217;s Centro Superior de Arte Flamenco. For artists aged 16 to 30, this can offer a very different route from traditional competitions: less focused on one major trophy and more closely linked to training, mentoring and professional development.<\/p>\n<p>The finals were held at venues in Seville and Utrera. If you plan to attend future editions, you can consult our selection of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/flamenco-en-sevilla\">flamenco tablaos in Seville<\/a> and combine the competition with an evening of professional flamenco.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2>4. Concurso de Aficionados Flamencos Villa de Guillena 2026<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Concurso de Aficionados Flamencos Villa de Guillena<\/strong>, organised by the local council and Pe\u00f1a Flamenca La Rivera, once again offered singing and dance categories in 2026, as well as a special prize for young flamenco artists.<\/p>\n<p>The singing final was held on 10 April. <strong>Enrique Afanador<\/strong>, from Trebujena, won first prize in the general competition, while <strong>Julia La Debla<\/strong> won the special Young Flamenco Artists award.<\/p>\n<p>Competitions of this kind perform an essential function: they create an intermediate circuit between training, pe\u00f1as and the major national contests. For many singers, gaining experience in public qualifying rounds is as important as the prize itself.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_huge\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2>5. Esp\u00e1rrago de Oro de Hu\u00e9tor T\u00e1jar 2026<\/h2>\n<p>Hu\u00e9tor T\u00e1jar once again held its <strong>Concurso Nacional de Cante Flamenco Esp\u00e1rrago de Oro<\/strong>, organised by Pe\u00f1a Cultural Flamenca Juan Pinilla with municipal support.<\/p>\n<p>The 2026 rules divided the repertoire into several singing groups and also required Gran\u00e1 styles. First prize was worth \u20ac1,200 plus a trophy, with additional prizes for the next placed competitors and for the performance of grana\u00ednas.<\/p>\n<p>The winner of the 2026 edition was Seville-born <strong>Jes\u00fas de Le\u00f3n M\u00e1rquez<\/strong>, from Mairena del Alcor. Beyond the prize money, the interest of this competition lies in its repertoire demands and its links with Granada&#8217;s flamenco community.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2>6. Hu\u00e9tor Vega Singing and Accompaniment Guitar Competition<\/h2>\n<p>Pe\u00f1a La Parra Flamenca in Hu\u00e9tor Vega organised the second edition of its <strong>Singing and Accompaniment Guitar Competition<\/strong>. It is especially interesting because it specifically recognises the work of the accompanying guitarist, a fundamental figure who does not always receive a separate category in competitions.<\/p>\n<p>The competition began with qualifying rounds in February and held its grand final on 17 July as part of the Hu\u00e9tor Vega Flamenco Festival. The rules established prizes of \u20ac1,500, \u20ac1,200 and \u20ac1,000 for singing, a \u20ac1,000 \u00abMiguel Ochando\u00bb prize for accompaniment guitar and another \u20ac750 prize for Gran\u00e1 singing styles.<\/p>\n<p>For young or professional guitarists who want to measure their accompaniment skills specifically, this format is especially valuable: the judges assess not only solo playing, but also listening, adaptation and dialogue with the singer.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_huge color_alternate with_shape\"><div class=\"l-section-shape type_zigzag pos_top hor_flip\" style=\"height:3vmin;\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 64 8\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\">\r\n\t<path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M64 8 L0 8 L0 0 L20 7.9 L40 3 L48 5 L64 0 Z\"\/>\r\n<\/svg><\/div><div class=\"l-section-shape type_zigzag pos_bottom\" style=\"height:3vmin;\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 64 8\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\">\r\n\t<path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M64 8 L0 8 L0 0 L20 7.9 L40 3 L48 5 L64 0 Z\"\/>\r\n<\/svg><\/div><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2>7. I Concurso Nacional de Cante Flamenco Ciudad de M\u00e9rida \u00abLa Pinona\u00bb<\/h2>\n<p>M\u00e9rida launched a new competition in 2026: the <strong>I Concurso Nacional de Cante Flamenco Ciudad de M\u00e9rida \u00abLa Pinona\u00bb<\/strong>. The first edition was held on 30 May at the bullring with twelve selected participants from Extremadura and Andalusia.<\/p>\n<p>As a first edition, it is a competition to watch in 2027. New calls can be particularly interesting for artists looking for events with less competitive history and the chance to become part of a competition&#8217;s story from the beginning.<\/p>\n<p>For visitors to the province, our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/flamenco-en-badajoz\">flamenco in Badajoz<\/a> brings together options and context for continuing to enjoy live flamenco.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2>8. Concurso de Cante Jondo Ciudad de La Llagosta 2026<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Concurso de Cante Jondo Ciudad de La Llagosta<\/strong>, in Barcelona, reached its 41st edition in 2026. The preliminary rounds were scheduled for 8, 15 and 29 May, with the grand final on 13 June.<\/p>\n<p>Its presence in this guide matters because it shows that the map of flamenco competitions is not limited to Andalusia or Murcia. Catalonia has for decades maintained pe\u00f1as, associations and competitions linked to flamenco singing, reflecting a deeply rooted flamenco tradition in many towns around metropolitan Barcelona.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_huge\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2 id=\"lorca\">9. Festival Internacional de Cante Flamenco Ciudad del Sol de Lorca 2026<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Ciudad del Sol de Lorca<\/strong> celebrates its 35th edition in 2026. Registration closed on 4 September, but the competition is still fully under way: qualifying rounds will be held on Saturdays <strong>12, 19 and 26 September and 3 October<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The final stage will take place from <strong>15 to 17 October<\/strong> at the Auditorio Margarita Lozano. The main prizes are the <strong>Sol de Oro<\/strong>, worth \u20ac4,000; the Sol de Plata, worth \u20ac2,500; and the Sol de Bronce, worth \u20ac1,500, plus runner-up prizes.<\/p>\n<p>It is one of the competitions worth following during autumn 2026 because, unlike other major summer contests, its winners have not yet been decided.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2 id=\"carmona\">10. XLIII Concurso Nacional de Cante Flamenco Ciudad de Carmona<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Concurso Nacional de Cante Flamenco Ciudad de Carmona<\/strong> is accepting entries until <strong>12 September 2026<\/strong>. The event is organised by Asociaci\u00f3n Cultural Flamenca Amigos de la Guitarra and has two sections: General and Young Artists.<\/p>\n<p>The announced competition date is <strong>1 October<\/strong>. For anyone still looking for a singing competition to enter this year, it is one of the most immediate options at the time this guide is published.<\/p>\n<p>Before applying, check age, repertoire and documentation requirements directly with the organisers, as the General and Young Artists sections have different conditions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_huge color_alternate with_shape\"><div class=\"l-section-shape type_zigzag pos_top\" style=\"height:3vmin;\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 64 8\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\">\r\n\t<path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M64 8 L0 8 L0 0 L20 7.9 L40 3 L48 5 L64 0 Z\"\/>\r\n<\/svg><\/div><div class=\"l-section-shape type_zigzag pos_bottom\" style=\"height:3vmin;\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 64 8\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\">\r\n\t<path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M64 8 L0 8 L0 0 L20 7.9 L40 3 L48 5 L64 0 Z\"\/>\r\n<\/svg><\/div><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2 id=\"jaleos\">11. III Concurso Internacional de Baile Flamenco Jaleos Extreme\u00f1os<\/h2>\n<p>Badajoz will host the <strong>III Concurso Internacional de Baile Flamenco Jaleos Extreme\u00f1os<\/strong>, one of the most interesting dance calls in the final part of 2026. According to the official Centro Internacional de Flamenco website, registration closes on <strong>30 September<\/strong> and the grand final gala will take place on <strong>13 November<\/strong> at the Teatro L\u00f3pez de Ayala.<\/p>\n<p>First prize is worth <strong>\u20ac9,000<\/strong>, second prize \u20ac4,000 and third prize \u20ac2,000. These are joined by training opportunities linked to the Ballet Nacional de Espa\u00f1a and Ballet Flamenco de Andaluc\u00eda, as well as a professional contract.<\/p>\n<p>For a flamenco dancer, that final element can be just as important as the cash prize: moving from competition to paid work is precisely one of the main aims of contests designed to develop professional careers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2>What happened to the Concurso Nacional Antonio Mairena in 2026?<\/h2>\n<p>A clarification is useful to avoid confusion. The <strong>Concurso Nacional de Cante Jondo Antonio Mairena<\/strong> kept its historic name in 2026, but this edition was exceptionally presented as <strong>\u00abEl Concurso hecho festival\u00bb<\/strong>: a gala featuring winners from previous years, with no competition between new entrants.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, although it appears in listings and posters under the traditional competition name, <strong>it should not be counted as a competitive 2026 call for entries<\/strong>. This distinction is important for any artist looking for rules and registration information.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_huge\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2 id=\"elegir\">How to choose which flamenco competition to enter<\/h2>\n<p>There is no single \u00abbest\u00bb competition for every artist. The choice depends on your professional stage, discipline and repertoire.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>If you are a singer:<\/strong> check how many singing groups each call requires. Competitions such as Lo Ferro or Hu\u00e9tor T\u00e1jar particularly reward breadth of repertoire.<\/li>\n<li><strong>If you are a dancer:<\/strong> look not only at the cash prize, but also at scholarships, contracts and the presence of company directors on the jury.<\/li>\n<li><strong>If you are a guitarist:<\/strong> distinguish between solo guitar and accompaniment. The skills are related, but judges may assess very different aspects.<\/li>\n<li><strong>If you are just starting out:<\/strong> a local or amateur competition can give you more real learning than trying to enter one of the major national competitions immediately.<\/li>\n<li><strong>If you already have experience:<\/strong> check the restrictions. Some competitions prevent previous top-prize winners from competing again for several years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2>What to prepare before entering<\/h2>\n<p>It is also useful to prepare videos, an artistic CV, a photograph, identity document and repertoire in advance. More and more competitions carry out an audiovisual preselection before inviting participants to the in-person rounds.<\/p>\n<p>And if you are an artist and would like us to consider you for performances, events or professional projects, you can send us your profile through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/trabaja-con-nosotros\">Work with us<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"carrera\">Flamenco competitions and professional careers<\/h2>\n<p>Competitions have historically been a decisive showcase for many artists. But winning a prize does not guarantee a career by itself. What happens afterwards \u2014repertoire, bookings, festival appearances, work in tablaos, recordings and the ability to build your own name\u2014 is just as important.<\/p>\n<p>That is why it is useful to view these competitions not only as a list of winners, but as a map of talent. Artists appearing today in preliminary rounds, semi-finals or finals may join companies, festivals and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/\">flamenco tablaos<\/a> across Spain in the coming years.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_huge color_alternate with_shape\"><div class=\"l-section-shape type_zigzag pos_top hor_flip\" style=\"height:3vmin;\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 64 8\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\">\r\n\t<path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M64 8 L0 8 L0 0 L20 7.9 L40 3 L48 5 L64 0 Z\"\/>\r\n<\/svg><\/div><div class=\"l-section-shape type_zigzag pos_bottom\" style=\"height:3vmin;\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 64 8\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\">\r\n\t<path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M64 8 L0 8 L0 0 L20 7.9 L40 3 L48 5 L64 0 Z\"\/>\r\n<\/svg><\/div><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2>Follow the competitions and live flamenco<\/h2>\n<p>At Tablaos Flamencos we will continue updating this guide when new calls appear, registration opens or the results from Carmona, Lorca and Jaleos Extreme\u00f1os are announced.<\/p>\n<p>If you are an artist, you can submit your profile for future professional opportunities. And if you want to keep discovering live flamenco, explore our selection of tablaos and shows in Spain.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"w-hwrapper valign_top wrap align_center\" style=\"--hwrapper-gap:1.2rem\"><div class=\"w-btn-wrapper align_none\"><a class=\"w-btn us-btn-style_1\" href=\"\/?page_id=13057\"><span class=\"w-btn-label\">Work with us<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"w-btn-wrapper align_none\"><a class=\"w-btn us-btn-style_1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/\"><span class=\"w-btn-label\">Discover flamenco tablaos<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_huge\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-1\/5 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-3\/5 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2 id=\"faq\">Frequently asked questions about flamenco competitions in Spain<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs accordion toggle_style_1 has_scrolling\" style=\"--sections-title-size:inherit;--sections-gap:0.5rem;\"><div class=\"w-tabs-sections titles-align_none icon_chevron cpos_right\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"h368\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-h368\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Which flamenco competitions are still open in September 2026?<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-h368\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>As of 6 September, the Concurso Nacional de Cante Flamenco Ciudad de Carmona is accepting entries until 12 September and Jaleos Extreme\u00f1os in Badajoz until 30 September, according to its official website.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"r459\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-r459\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Which flamenco competition has the highest prize in 2026?<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-r459\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Among the competitions included in this guide, Lo Ferro&#8217;s Mel\u00f3n de Oro reached \u20ac17,000. The L\u00e1mpara Minera at Cante de las Minas was worth \u20ac15,000.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"m553\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-m553\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Are there flamenco dance competitions?<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-m553\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Yes. Cante de las Minas includes dance with the Desplante trophy; Fundaci\u00f3n Cristina Heeren runs the Talento Flamenco de Baile Manolo Soler competition; and Jaleos Extreme\u00f1os is specifically dedicated to flamenco dance.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"n625\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-n625\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Are there competitions specifically for flamenco guitar?<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-n625\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Yes. Cante de las Minas includes the Bord\u00f3n Minero, Fundaci\u00f3n Cristina Heeren has solo and accompaniment guitar competitions, and Hu\u00e9tor Vega has a specific prize for accompaniment guitar.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"d703\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-d703\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Can professional artists take part?<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-d703\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>It depends on the rules. Some competitions admit both professionals and amateurs, while others are aimed at emerging artists, amateurs or specific age groups.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"v7d0\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-v7d0\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Do singers need to bring their own guitarist?<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-v7d0\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Not always. Many competitions provide official guitarists for singers, although some rules allow participants to bring their own accompanist. In other cases, such as Hu\u00e9tor Vega, accompaniment guitar is itself part of the competition.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"t8a1\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-t8a1\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Was the Antonio Mairena competition competitive in 2026?<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-t8a1\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>No. In 2026 it was exceptionally transformed into \u00abEl Concurso hecho festival\u00bb, featuring winners from previous editions and no competition for new entrants.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"v983\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-v983\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Where are competition rules published?<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-v983\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Always consult the official website of the organising festival, foundation, local council or pe\u00f1a. Dates and requirements can change, so the official call for entries should take precedence over any third-party listing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-1\/5 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_huge color_alternate with_shape\"><div class=\"l-section-shape type_zigzag pos_top\" style=\"height:3vmin;\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 64 8\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\">\r\n\t<path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M64 8 L0 8 L0 0 L20 7.9 L40 3 L48 5 L64 0 Z\"\/>\r\n<\/svg><\/div><div class=\"l-section-shape type_zigzag pos_bottom\" style=\"height:3vmin;\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 64 8\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\">\r\n\t<path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M64 8 L0 8 L0 0 L20 7.9 L40 3 L48 5 L64 0 Z\"\/>\r\n<\/svg><\/div><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2>Sources and updates<\/h2>\n<p>Information cross-checked against the official websites of the Festival Internacional del Cante de las Minas, Festival de Lo Ferro, Fundaci\u00f3n Cristina Heeren, Lorca City Council, Guillena City Council, M\u00e9rida City Council, Pe\u00f1a La Parra Flamenca and Centro Internacional de Flamenco, as well as specialist flamenco listings used to complete local calls for entries.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Last reviewed:<\/strong> 6 September 2026. This guide will be updated when new competitions, date changes, registration openings and pending winners are announced.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Updated calendar of the main flamenco competitions in Spain in 2026: singing, dance and guitar, dates, entries, prizes and winners.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15265,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"wpai_generated_summary":"","_ayudawp_aiss_exclude":false,"_ayudawp_aiss_exclude_summary":false,"_ayudawp_aiss_summary":"","_ayudawp_aiss_summary_provider":"","_ayudawp_aiss_summary_hash":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1910],"tags":[1388,1389,1384],"class_list":["post-15344","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-flamenco-competitions","tag-flamenco-dance","tag-flamenco-guitar","tag-flamenco-singing-guides"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.4 (Yoast SEO v28.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Flamenco competitions in Spain 2026: calendar and prizes<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Updated guide to flamenco competitions in Spain 2026: singing, dance and guitar, dates, entries, prizes, results and winners.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/en\/flamenco-competitions-spain-2026.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Flamenco competitions in Spain 2026: calendar, entries, prizes and winners\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Updated guide to flamenco competitions in Spain 2026: singing, dance and guitar, dates, entries, prizes, results and winners.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/en\/flamenco-competitions-spain-2026.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Tablaos Flamencos\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tablaosflamencos\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-09-08T11:47:04+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-09-08T17:38:18+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/concursos-de-flamenco-en-espana-2026-calendario-inscripciones-premios-y-ganadores-01-1-1.webp\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1672\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"941\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/webp\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Miguel Ortiz\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@tablaosflamenco\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@tablaosflamenco\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Miguel Ortiz\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"17 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\\\/en\\\/flamenco-competitions-spain-2026.html#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\\\/en\\\/flamenco-competitions-spain-2026.html\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Miguel Ortiz\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\\\/en#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/e7a9ebe14eb75a52ceabfbffb3c54f5d\"},\"headline\":\"Flamenco competitions in Spain 2026: calendar, entries, prizes and winners\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-09-08T11:47:04+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-09-08T17:38:18+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\\\/en\\\/flamenco-competitions-spain-2026.html\"},\"wordCount\":3435,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\\\/en#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\\\/en\\\/flamenco-competitions-spain-2026.html#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/concursos-de-flamenco-en-espana-2026-calendario-inscripciones-premios-y-ganadores-01-1-1.webp\",\"keywords\":[\"Flamenco dance\",\"Flamenco guitar\",\"Flamenco singing\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Flamenco competitions\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\\\/en\\\/flamenco-competitions-spain-2026.html\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\\\/en\\\/flamenco-competitions-spain-2026.html\",\"name\":\"Flamenco competitions in Spain 2026: calendar and prizes\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\\\/en#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\\\/en\\\/flamenco-competitions-spain-2026.html#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\\\/en\\\/flamenco-competitions-spain-2026.html#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/concursos-de-flamenco-en-espana-2026-calendario-inscripciones-premios-y-ganadores-01-1-1.webp\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-09-08T11:47:04+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-09-08T17:38:18+00:00\",\"description\":\"Updated guide to flamenco competitions in Spain 2026: singing, dance and guitar, dates, entries, prizes, results and winners.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\\\/en\\\/flamenco-competitions-spain-2026.html#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\\\/en\\\/flamenco-competitions-spain-2026.html\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\\\/en\\\/flamenco-competitions-spain-2026.html#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/concursos-de-flamenco-en-espana-2026-calendario-inscripciones-premios-y-ganadores-01-1-1.webp\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/concursos-de-flamenco-en-espana-2026-calendario-inscripciones-premios-y-ganadores-01-1-1.webp\",\"width\":1672,\"height\":941,\"caption\":\"Concursos de flamenco en Espa\u00f1a 2026: calendario, inscripciones, premios y ganadores\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\\\/en\\\/flamenco-competitions-spain-2026.html#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\\\/en\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Flamenco competitions in Spain 2026: calendar, entries, prizes and winners\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\\\/en#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\\\/en\",\"name\":\"Tablaos Flamencos\",\"description\":\"Entradas para tablaos flamencos de Espa\u00f1a\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\\\/en#organization\"},\"alternateName\":\"Tablaos Flamencos\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\\\/en?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":[\"Organization\",\"Place\",\"EntertainmentBusiness\"],\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\\\/en#organization\",\"name\":\"Tablaos Flamencos\",\"alternateName\":\"Tablaos Flamencos\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\\\/en\",\"logo\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\\\/en\\\/flamenco-competitions-spain-2026.html#local-main-organization-logo\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\\\/en\\\/flamenco-competitions-spain-2026.html#local-main-organization-logo\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/tablaosflamencos\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/tablaosflamenco\",\"https:\\\/\\\/mastodon.social\\\/@tablaosflamencos\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/tablaosflamencos\",\"https:\\\/\\\/tiktok.com\\\/@tablaosflamencos\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.linkedin.com\\\/company\\\/109408238\\\/\"],\"description\":\"Venta de entradas para espect\u00e1culos flamencos\",\"legalName\":\"Tablaos Flamencos\",\"foundingDate\":\"2015-01-01\",\"numberOfEmployees\":{\"@type\":\"QuantitativeValue\",\"minValue\":\"1\",\"maxValue\":\"10\"},\"address\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\\\/en\\\/flamenco-competitions-spain-2026.html#local-main-place-address\"},\"geo\":{\"@type\":\"GeoCoordinates\",\"latitude\":\"37.3868072\",\"longitude\":\"-5.993280299999999\"},\"telephone\":[\"+34623787787\"],\"contactPoint\":{\"@type\":\"ContactPoint\",\"telephone\":\"+34623787787\",\"email\":\"info@tablaosflamencos.com\"},\"openingHoursSpecification\":{\"@type\":\"OpeningHoursSpecification\",\"dayOfWeek\":[\"Monday\",\"Tuesday\",\"Wednesday\",\"Thursday\",\"Friday\",\"Saturday\",\"Sunday\"],\"opens\":\"00:00\",\"closes\":\"23:59\"},\"email\":\"info@tablaosflamencos.com\",\"priceRange\":\"$$$\",\"currenciesAccepted\":\"\u20ac\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\\\/en#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/e7a9ebe14eb75a52ceabfbffb3c54f5d\",\"name\":\"Miguel Ortiz\",\"description\":\"Miguel Ortiz es un empresario flamenco, con una s\u00f3lida trayectoria dentro del sector. Ha presidido entidades culturales vinculadas al flamenco y, cuenta con un amplio recorrido profesional en la gesti\u00f3n y promoci\u00f3n de espect\u00e1culos y tablaos flamencos. Su pasi\u00f3n por la historia y el arte flamenco se refleja en cada art\u00edculo, donde combina experiencia, criterio y un profundo respeto por la tradici\u00f3n.\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.instagra.com\\\/miguelortizfe\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.linkedin.com\\\/in\\\/miguelortizf\\\/\"],\"birthDate\":\"1984-11-22\",\"gender\":\"hombre\",\"knowsLanguage\":[\"espa\u00f1ol\",\"ingl\u00e9s\"],\"jobTitle\":\"Empresario flamenco\"},{\"@type\":\"PostalAddress\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\\\/en\\\/flamenco-competitions-spain-2026.html#local-main-place-address\",\"streetAddress\":\"C\\\/ Alemanes, 19\",\"addressLocality\":\"Sevilla\",\"postalCode\":\"41004\",\"addressRegion\":\"Sevilla\",\"addressCountry\":\"ES\"},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\\\/en\\\/flamenco-competitions-spain-2026.html#local-main-organization-logo\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/tablaos-flamencos-06-3.webp\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/tablaos-flamencos-06-3.webp\",\"width\":600,\"height\":620,\"caption\":\"Tablaos Flamencos\"}]}<\/script>\n<meta name=\"geo.placename\" content=\"Sevilla\" \/>\n<meta name=\"geo.position\" content=\"37.3868072;-5.993280299999999\" \/>\n<meta name=\"geo.region\" content=\"Spain\" \/>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Flamenco competitions in Spain 2026: calendar and prizes","description":"Updated guide to flamenco competitions in Spain 2026: singing, dance and guitar, dates, entries, prizes, results and winners.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/en\/flamenco-competitions-spain-2026.html","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Flamenco competitions in Spain 2026: calendar, entries, prizes and winners","og_description":"Updated guide to flamenco competitions in Spain 2026: singing, dance and guitar, dates, entries, prizes, results and winners.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/en\/flamenco-competitions-spain-2026.html","og_site_name":"Tablaos Flamencos","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tablaosflamencos","article_published_time":"2026-09-08T11:47:04+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-09-08T17:38:18+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1672,"height":941,"url":"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/concursos-de-flamenco-en-espana-2026-calendario-inscripciones-premios-y-ganadores-01-1-1.webp","type":"image\/webp"}],"author":"Miguel Ortiz","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@tablaosflamenco","twitter_site":"@tablaosflamenco","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Miguel Ortiz","Est. reading time":"17 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/en\/flamenco-competitions-spain-2026.html#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/en\/flamenco-competitions-spain-2026.html"},"author":{"name":"Miguel Ortiz","@id":"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/en#\/schema\/person\/e7a9ebe14eb75a52ceabfbffb3c54f5d"},"headline":"Flamenco competitions in Spain 2026: calendar, entries, prizes and winners","datePublished":"2026-09-08T11:47:04+00:00","dateModified":"2026-09-08T17:38:18+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/en\/flamenco-competitions-spain-2026.html"},"wordCount":3435,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/en#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/en\/flamenco-competitions-spain-2026.html#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/concursos-de-flamenco-en-espana-2026-calendario-inscripciones-premios-y-ganadores-01-1-1.webp","keywords":["Flamenco dance","Flamenco guitar","Flamenco singing"],"articleSection":["Flamenco competitions"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/en\/flamenco-competitions-spain-2026.html","url":"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/en\/flamenco-competitions-spain-2026.html","name":"Flamenco competitions in Spain 2026: calendar and prizes","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/en#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/en\/flamenco-competitions-spain-2026.html#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/en\/flamenco-competitions-spain-2026.html#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/concursos-de-flamenco-en-espana-2026-calendario-inscripciones-premios-y-ganadores-01-1-1.webp","datePublished":"2026-09-08T11:47:04+00:00","dateModified":"2026-09-08T17:38:18+00:00","description":"Updated guide to flamenco competitions in Spain 2026: singing, dance and guitar, dates, entries, prizes, results and winners.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/en\/flamenco-competitions-spain-2026.html#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/en\/flamenco-competitions-spain-2026.html"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/en\/flamenco-competitions-spain-2026.html#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/concursos-de-flamenco-en-espana-2026-calendario-inscripciones-premios-y-ganadores-01-1-1.webp","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/concursos-de-flamenco-en-espana-2026-calendario-inscripciones-premios-y-ganadores-01-1-1.webp","width":1672,"height":941,"caption":"Concursos de flamenco en Espa\u00f1a 2026: calendario, inscripciones, premios y ganadores"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/en\/flamenco-competitions-spain-2026.html#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/en"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Flamenco competitions in Spain 2026: calendar, entries, prizes and winners"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/en#website","url":"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/en","name":"Tablaos Flamencos","description":"Entradas para tablaos flamencos de Espa\u00f1a","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/en#organization"},"alternateName":"Tablaos Flamencos","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/en?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":["Organization","Place","EntertainmentBusiness"],"@id":"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/en#organization","name":"Tablaos Flamencos","alternateName":"Tablaos Flamencos","url":"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/en","logo":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/en\/flamenco-competitions-spain-2026.html#local-main-organization-logo"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/en\/flamenco-competitions-spain-2026.html#local-main-organization-logo"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tablaosflamencos","https:\/\/x.com\/tablaosflamenco","https:\/\/mastodon.social\/@tablaosflamencos","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tablaosflamencos","https:\/\/tiktok.com\/@tablaosflamencos","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/109408238\/"],"description":"Venta de entradas para espect\u00e1culos flamencos","legalName":"Tablaos Flamencos","foundingDate":"2015-01-01","numberOfEmployees":{"@type":"QuantitativeValue","minValue":"1","maxValue":"10"},"address":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/en\/flamenco-competitions-spain-2026.html#local-main-place-address"},"geo":{"@type":"GeoCoordinates","latitude":"37.3868072","longitude":"-5.993280299999999"},"telephone":["+34623787787"],"contactPoint":{"@type":"ContactPoint","telephone":"+34623787787","email":"info@tablaosflamencos.com"},"openingHoursSpecification":{"@type":"OpeningHoursSpecification","dayOfWeek":["Monday","Tuesday","Wednesday","Thursday","Friday","Saturday","Sunday"],"opens":"00:00","closes":"23:59"},"email":"info@tablaosflamencos.com","priceRange":"$$$","currenciesAccepted":"\u20ac"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/en#\/schema\/person\/e7a9ebe14eb75a52ceabfbffb3c54f5d","name":"Miguel Ortiz","description":"Miguel Ortiz es un empresario flamenco, con una s\u00f3lida trayectoria dentro del sector. Ha presidido entidades culturales vinculadas al flamenco y, cuenta con un amplio recorrido profesional en la gesti\u00f3n y promoci\u00f3n de espect\u00e1culos y tablaos flamencos. Su pasi\u00f3n por la historia y el arte flamenco se refleja en cada art\u00edculo, donde combina experiencia, criterio y un profundo respeto por la tradici\u00f3n.","sameAs":["https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com","https:\/\/www.instagra.com\/miguelortizfe","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/miguelortizf\/"],"birthDate":"1984-11-22","gender":"hombre","knowsLanguage":["espa\u00f1ol","ingl\u00e9s"],"jobTitle":"Empresario flamenco"},{"@type":"PostalAddress","@id":"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/en\/flamenco-competitions-spain-2026.html#local-main-place-address","streetAddress":"C\/ Alemanes, 19","addressLocality":"Sevilla","postalCode":"41004","addressRegion":"Sevilla","addressCountry":"ES"},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/en\/flamenco-competitions-spain-2026.html#local-main-organization-logo","url":"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tablaos-flamencos-06-3.webp","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tablaos-flamencos-06-3.webp","width":600,"height":620,"caption":"Tablaos Flamencos"}]},"geo.placename":"Sevilla","geo.position":{"lat":"37.3868072","long":"-5.993280299999999"},"geo.region":"Spain"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15344","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15344"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15344\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15407,"href":"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15344\/revisions\/15407"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15265"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15344"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15344"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tablaosflamencos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15344"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}