León XIV attended the Vatican opening of “A century of Popemobiles”. The display brings together eight vehicles built for papal use, including a Benz Patent Motor Car alongside later Mercedes saloons and off-roaders.
More than 180 works chart Madrid’s rise from a settlement of 7,000 to a court capital of over 90,000. The exhibition runs at Teatro Fernán Gómez. Centro Cultural de la Villa from 20 October to 17 January.
Some Paris dealers receive clients at home, where the antiques for sale share space with the objects they keep. The setup has also given several dealers more freedom to travel.
The Prado has opened the first exhibition devoted solely to Ricardo de Madrazo. It brings 29 sketchbooks and rarely seen works into public view, with material supplied by his descendants.
Vari Caramés has received Spain’s 2026 National Photography Prize, worth €30,000. The jury praised his use of blur and the role his work has played in Galician culture since the 1980s.
At CaixaForum Girona, satellite images connect polar ice loss, extreme rain and pollution with places people know. The exhibition asks visitors to view environmental change from above, then consider its effects on the ground.
Room 74 now displays 17 sculptures from Cristina de Suecia's collection, up from nine. The Prado has also made the Room of the Muses a permanent focus for the queen's collecting life in Rome.
Turin’s Heritage Hub marks the Fiat 124’s 60th anniversary with a rare exhibition. Five historic models and original brochures show how the Italian sedan became a worldwide phenomenon and shaped mobility for decades.
Palacio de Liria brings Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart back into focus. More than 200 objects connect her private life with the palace she helped rebuild in an exhibition running until 31 January 2027.
After drawing 150,000 visitors in Seville, the exhibition Cayetana. Grande de España opens at Madrid's Palacio de Liria. More than 200 objects trace the duchess's artistic interests and private life, while also showing her work within the Casa de Alba.
Seville artist Pilar Albarracín has received Spain's 2026 National Visual Arts Award. Her performances use a feminist lens to question power and examine folklore and gender.
The Ministry of Culture has awarded Pilar Albarracín Spain's top visual arts prize. The €30,000 award also includes an individual exhibition at Museo Reina Sofía.
Pilar Albarracín has received Spain's 2026 National Prize for Plastic Arts. Her work challenges ideas about Spanish identity, with folklore and gender at its center.
Rafael Azcona would have turned 100 on October 23. A Madrid exhibition returns to his films, cartoons and ideas, many of which still fit Spain's housing pressure and social conflicts.
Contemporary Istanbul opens to the public with two very different works. Jaume Plensa brings a seven-metre sculpture to the Golden Horn, while Johnny Depp presents his first sculpture in bronze.
Johnny Depp has presented his first sculpture at Contemporary Istanbul. The two-metre white bronze work draws on a childhood drawing by his son and a recurring dream from Depp's own childhood.
The Audi Sport quattro S1, once driven by Walter Röhrl, brings back Audi’s wildest days. As the brand tries to recapture that excitement with new concepts, this Group B icon shows what today’s models are missing.
Osborne and Lucha de Gigantes will present 16 works by nine artists at Estampa from 24 to 27 September 2026. The exhibition draws on Spanish roads and family memories, alongside popular culture, as the Toro de Osborne reaches its 70th anniversary.
George Lucas's museum opens in Los Angeles on September 22, 2026, with more than 1,300 works. Star Wars and Indiana Jones share the space with classic art, contemporary pieces and immersive replicas.
George Lucas has opened a vast museum in Los Angeles. More than 1,300 works sit alongside cinema archives and immersive recreations of world masterpieces.
Francesca Thyssen is bringing more than 350 contemporary works to Madrid. Her collection will support the museum's biggest expansion and open a new chapter for the family.
The Museo Nacional Thyssen Bornemisza secures more than 180 contemporary works valued at €16 million. Madrid will gain a new public art venue in the former Palacio del Hielo y del Automóvil by 2031.
Spain’s government and Francesca Thyssen-Bornemisza have agreed to a major expansion of the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza. The project includes a €90 million renovation of the Palacio de Hielo to house contemporary art, while basic heritage spaces remain at risk.
Nearly sixty rare cars, from hypercars to historic prototypes, filled the MadRing circuit during the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix. CarDesign.es organized an exhibition that set a new standard for automotive events in Spain.
A new immersive production at Matadero Madrid turns Homer's Odyssey into a virtual-reality adventure. Visitors explore ancient Greece through VR, while holograms and 360-degree projections shape the experience. The project aims to make the classic epic accessible to all ages.
Bilbao hosts the 'Momentos' exhibition, featuring 55 large-format photographs marking 50 years of EL PAÍS. The display highlights basic events and local milestones that reflect the region's dramatic changes.
A Valladolid art exhibition was abruptly cancelled after references to 'Fachadolid' and far-right attacks. The artist accuses the Diputación of political censorship. Officials deny the claim, citing a lack of transparency.
A Basque museum specialist has reignited centuries-old connections between Euskadi and Canada’s Indigenous peoples. Her work now shapes a major cross-Atlantic project, highlighting a legacy of mutual respect and cultural exchange.
Madrid opens a week of free cultural events, including the Festival Internacional de Piano Madrid a Tempo and Arganzuela’s traditional La Melonera festivities. Residents can also catch open-air cinema and contemporary art, alongside new dance performances.
Juana Dolores warns she may stop creating in Catalan after facing criticism. The artist cites ongoing attacks and controversy over her recent statements. The debate highlights tensions around language and identity in Catalonia.
Cádiz’s archive showcases two and a half centuries of US-Spanish ties. The city hosted one of the first US consulates in Spain. Rare documents and photos trace a unique commercial and diplomatic history.
Elvira Dyangani Ose, former MACBA director, will take over as artistic director at Zeitz Mocaa in Cape Town this October. Her appointment follows her departure from Barcelona amid a conflict of roles.
A marble head believed to depict Venus was discovered near Alicante’s Almadraba beach. Dating to the Roman Empire, the find has sparked political debate and questions about its handling.
Andalusia is releasing a facsimile of the first 16 issues of ‘Mediodía’, the magazine that launched the Generation of ’27. The project highlights Seville’s role in Spanish literary history and the contributions of basic figures such as Lorca and Alberti.
A five-meter guillotine has appeared in Trasanquelos, a Galician village of 70 residents. The work, by Catalan artist Carlos Pazos, is turning the rural enclave into an unexpected hub for contemporary art.
