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Jerez’s culture receives double recognition at the Carmen Awards for Andalusian Cinema
Jerez natives Alicia Núñez and Santiago Gonzalo “Bronquio” receive the Carmen Award for Best Animated Short Film and Best Original Score, respectively

Jerez will defend its bid to become the European Capital of Culture in 2031 before an international jury on March 10.
A team of ten people will be responsible for presenting the purpose and cultural program of #Jerez2031.

Flamenco fashion influencers with nearly 2 million followers strengthen the #Jerez2031 candidacy
Jerez’s bid to become European Capital of Culture 2031 took advantage of the Tío Pepe Flamenco Fashion Show to raise awareness of its cultural project.

#Jerez2031 gets dressed in flamenco fashion
The Tío Pepe Flamenco Fashion Show dedicates its 2026 edition to Jerez’s candidacy to become European Capital of Culture and strengthens its role as a collaborating entity in the project.

Jerez celebrates the third edition of “Los Balcones de Lola” with renowned artists, citizen participation, and a “poderío toast” to the Gastronomic Capital.
This is an open, popular, and participatory event, aligned with the #Jerez2031 candidacy to become the European Capital of Culture.

Jerez celebrates the 25th anniversary of the raising of the Rainbow Flag and presents the poster for International LGBTQ+ Pride Day 2026
Jerez is an open, tolerant, and diverse city. These are the values reflected in its popular and participatory culture, which form the core of the

The Jerez Municipal Library Network launches the annual storytelling program “One, two, three… tell me again”
This educational project is aligned with the #Jerez2031 candidacy and is part of the Reading Promotion Campaign, with a total of 40 sessions for children

The #Jerez2031 team advances its action plan for the coming months
The #Jerez2031 European Capital of Culture bid continues with its roadmap. Following the presentation of the bid book at the end of December, the #Jerez2031

Businesses in Jerez join the “You are CAPITAL” campaign of the 2031 European Capital of Culture bid
#Jerez2031, in collaboration with the Jerez City Council and the most representative associations in the sector, has distributed hundreds of window decals and dozens of display stands.

The municipal political groups are aware of the strategic lines and main contents of the #Jerez2031 candidacy book
The Jerez City Council hosted today the meeting of the Special Plenary Commission on Capital City status, where the working group for the #Jerez2031 European

The European PALIMPSEST project reinforces the #Jerez2031 strategy as a model of sustainability and cultural heritage
Tomorrow at 5 p.m., the “Zambomba Climática” will be held behind the Riquelme Palace, as a symbolic closing of the Jerez pilot project.

A thousand schoolchildren from Jerez and its surrounding villages participate in a traditional flamenco zambomba thanks to the Flamenkolé project.
Students from around twenty schools participated. The active participation of children in cultural processes is a priority for #Jerez2031.

Hundreds of people enjoy the Zambomba BIC within the framework of the #Jerez2031 candidacy
This is an example of Jerez’s genuine popular culture, which is lived in the streets and characterized by the full participation and inclusion of its citizens.

#Jerez2031 celebrates the Zambomba BIC tomorrow as an example of popular, participatory, and street culture.
The street is the stage for culture in Jerez, and its leitmotif is participation. This unique combination extends to all popular expressions and festivals throughout the year. At Christmas, we have the example of flamenco zambombas. Therefore, as part of the #Jerez2031 European Capital of Culture bid, we want to celebrate the Zambomba BIC tomorrow as an example of popular, participatory, and street culture.

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