Embajada de España en Pretoria

29/10/2026

26/10/2026

🎭 Cape Town, get ready! 🇿🇦

The inaugural V&A Waterfront Busker Festival brings together incredible local and international street performers from 30 October to 1 November 2026.

The Embassy of Spain in South Africa invites you to enjoy the performances of Abe Rábade and María Toro! 🎶

📍 V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
📅 31 October | 12:00
📅 1 November | 14:15

Don’t miss it! ✨

21/10/2026

💜 Temporada de jacarandas en Pretoria

Entre octubre y noviembre, miles de jacarandas florecen y tiñen de morado las calles de Pretoria. Originarios de Sudamérica, estos árboles forman parte del paisaje de la ciudad y se han convertido en uno de sus rasgos más característicos.

📷 E M M A | K A Y L E I G H Clare Appleyard

20/10/2026

🎬🇪🇸 Spanish cinema at The Bioscope!

The Embassy of Spain is delighted to take part in the Diversitas Film Festival, a celebration of diversity through cinema, in collaboration with the embassies of Chile, the Dominican Republic, Uruguay, Peru, Argentina, Colombia and Ecuador.

We invite you to discover Spanish cinema with La casa en llamas (A House on Fire), a comedy-drama about family, expectations and the lengths we go to in pursuit of the perfect weekend.

👉Sinopsis: Montse is thrilled to be spending a weekend with her whole family at her house in Cadaqués, on the Costa Brava. Divorced for years, with an ex-husband who has moved on and children who have grown distant, she refuses to let anything spoil this long-awaited reunion.

🎟️ Tickets are FREE

💬 All foreign-language films screened at The Bioscope will have English subtitles.

📅 Check the full Diversitas Film Festival programme and book your tickets through The Bioscope.

We look forward to celebrating the richness and diversity of cinema with you.

20/10/2026

🎬 FREE ONE-WEEK SCREENWRITING COURSE AT UCT! ✍️

Have a story you’d love to tell? This is your chance!

UCT TV Studios, in collaboration with the Embassy of Spain in South Africa, invites you to apply for a free screenwriting course led by award-winning screenwriter Rocío Mesa.

Learn how to develop compelling plots, create memorable characters, and bring your ideas to life in a supportive and interactive environment. No previous filmmaking course experience is required!

📅 2–6 November 2026
📍 UCT TV Studios, Baxter Theatre Complex, UCT
💰 Free, with light refreshments provided
👥 Only 10 participants!

Requirements:

* Ages 20–60 (from second year of study onwards).
* Own laptop or writing tools.
* Strong written storytelling skills.
* Availability on weekdays from 09:00 to 12:00.
* Commitment to evening freewriting.

⏰ Application deadline: 21 October 2026 at 11 PM!

📝 Apply here:
https://forms.gle/WW4hphUGVUrBr6DH9

📩 Enquiries: [email protected]

Your story deserves to be told. Take the first step towards bringing it to life!

20/10/2026

The Ambassador of Spain, José Manuel Pascual García, took part in the Second Mauritius–EU Partnership Dialogue, held in Balaclava, alongside EU Ambassador Oskar Benedikt and representatives of EU Member States. The dialogue brought together the European delegation and Mauritius’ Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr Janmajaising Bissoondoyal, to discuss shared priorities and ways to strengthen cooperation.

Following the dialogue, the delegation met with the Prime Minister of Mauritius, Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam, at the Treasury Building in Port Louis.

Discussions focused on strengthening EU–Mauritius relations and advancing cooperation in key areas, including sustainable development, economic growth, renewable energy, water management, maritime security and port modernisation.

The meetings reaffirmed the shared commitment to deepening the partnership, promoting investment and advancing sustainable and inclusive development.

🇪🇸🇪🇺🤝🇲🇺 Spain remains committed to strengthening European cooperation with Mauritius and fostering closer international partnerships.

19/10/2026

Everyone has the right to a basic education, including adult basic education.

THE SOUTH AFRICAN CONSTITUTION, ART. 29(1)(A)

16/10/2026

Join us at IBIZA on the Highveld !

🍽️ 13 & 14 November | Comida Familiar

Two exceptional Spanish chefs, Oswaldo González Herce “CHEF OSWI” and Bruno González Herce are travelling all the way from Spain to bring their passion for Spanish gastronomy to “And Then There Was Fire…” for a very special shared dining experience. Expect beautiful flavours and the warmth of a Spanish family gathering around the table.

🎶 14 November | Ibiza on the Highveld

Spend the day wandering through a Spanish-inspired market, discovering local vendors, enjoying chilled lounge DJ sets and live acoustic music. Picture long afternoons on the lawns, drinks under the arbour and that unmistakable Ibizan feeling of slowing down and savouring the moment.

✨ Great food. Good music. Beautiful surroundings. A little Spanish magic.

📍 NIROX Sculpture Park

🎟️ Get your tickets now at Nirox Foundation and join us for a taste of Spain on the Highveld!

14/10/2026

Some highlights from our National Day Reception! 🇪🇸🇿🇦

13/10/2026

🎬 European Film Festival in Madagascar! 🇲🇬🇪🇺🇪🇸
Join us from October 15–17, 2026 at CINEPAX Ambodivona and IFM Analakely for a fantastic showcase of European cinema! 🎟️ FREE ENTRY

🍿 Opening Film: SIRÂT by Oliver Laxe
🗓️ Thu 15 Oct | 18:30 at CINEPAX (presented by the director!)

🎓 Exclusive Masterclass with Oliver Laxe
🗓️ Thu 15 Oct | 14:00–16:00 at IFM

📩 Mandatory registration: [email protected]

📲 Scan the QR code or visit europeanfilmfestival.eu for full schedule details. See you there! 🎥