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The Governing Council and Technical Office of #Jerez2031 share an intense day of work to finalise the contents of the bid for European Capital of Culture
The Jerez 2031 European Capital of Culture bid kicked off the week with an intense day of work between the members of the Technical Office

Jerez presents the first exhibition of the European program PALIMPSEST, which unites creativity, culture and sustainability
This is the first activity hosted by the Riquelme Palace after its first phase of rehabilitation and aligns with #Jerez2031 by promoting the coexistence of tangible and intangible heritage

Jerez makes commitment to cultural inclusion the central theme for the celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities
All sectors and associations of people with disabilities sign the manifesto supporting the #Jerez2031 European Capital of Culture bid.

The Jerez 2031 Cultural Council reviews and endorses the city’s Strategic Plan for Culture and Creativity
The session, chaired by the city’s mayor, María José García Pelayo, assessed the Plan’s diagnostic assessment and the proposed intervention measures.

The Jerez Festival, in its 30th edition, is committed to a diverse, bold, and inclusive program
This international event, which promotes the values of #Jerez2031, will take place between February 20 and March 7, 2026, and includes 48 shows, 15 of them premieres.

The 9 SEA-EU universities support Jerez’s candidacy for European Capital of Culture 2031
The Governing Board of the Alliance of European Universities of the Seas (SEA-EU), meeting in Naples, has endorsed the city of Jerez’s candidacy.

A commemorative plaque will mark the site of the former Gypsy Street in the city of Jerez
The mayor of Jerez unveils a plaque in the former “Calle de los Gitanos” to commemorate the Day of the Andalusian Gypsies.

Jerez Lights Up Christmas with Culture, Flamenco, and Gastronomy
Hundreds of people enjoy Luis de Perikín’s concert, ‘This is How Jerez Sings at Christmas,’ at the official Christmas lights inauguration.

Jerez Lights Up Christmas with Culture, Flamenco, and Gastronomy
Hundreds of people enjoy Luis de Perikín’s concert, ‘This is How Jerez Sings at Christmas,’ at the official Christmas lights inauguration.

Jerez promotes the creation of a Working Group within the Spanish Federation of Municipalalities and Provinces (FEMP) for cities bidding for European Capital of Culture in 2031
The Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces, chaired by the mayor of Jerez, has established a Working Group with the Spanish candidate cities to be

Jerez celebrates the 28th Jerez International Puppet Festival in the streets and shop windows
This event, organized by the Teatro de la Gotera de Lazotea, transforms the shop windows of the city center into theatrical stages. Culture is the

Jerez showcases its commitment to inclusion at the opening of the International Congress “600 Years of Gypsy Heritage and Culture”
This forum reinforces the role of the #Jerez2031 European Capital of Culture 2031 bid in the debate on memory, diversity, and culture as a driver of social transformation.

#Jerez2031 advances towards its decisive phase with the boost from the Cultural Council
The Jerez 2031 bid to become European Capital of Culture (ECoC) continues to take firm steps towards its consolidation with a key meeting of the

Jerez and Victoria, sister cities with the goal of becoming European Capitals of Culture in 2031
Both cities share initiatives focused on inclusion, gender equality, women’s empowerment, and the integration of migrant communities. The Ateneo of Jerez has been key in promoting the twinning

Jerez, international forum for analysis of the strategy and future of creative cities
The Jerez Chamber of Commerce Coworking Space is hosting the Jerez2031 Creative Cities Forum from today until Wednesday, with the participation of leading international experts.