Spain enters 2026 as an essential stop for anyone seeking electronic music in Europe. The country's techno calendar goes far beyond the obvious, with major festivals scheduled from Madrid to Barcelona, passing through impressive natural settings.
If you are planning your trip and want to include electronic music, this guide gathers the dates and must-see events to add to your itinerary.
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Festivals
Blackworks Weekend Festival - March 27-28
The Blackworks Weekend Festival returns in 2026 with the Dimension Edition theme. The event, focused on rave culture, offers a two-day immersive experience, gathering thousands of techno and, primarily, hard-techno fans. Known for its strong visual identity and focus on the heavier subgenres, Blackworks has become a benchmark in the Madrid scene.
Where: In Madrid, at IFEMA.
When: March 27-28, 2026
How much: The Festival Pass (2 days) is available at €72. Single day tickets cost €38 (Friday) and €42 (Saturday). The Festival Pass with stage access (VIP Stage) costs €140.
Line-up: Angerfist, I Hate Models, Fernanda Martins B2B Svetec, BIIA B2B Charlie Sparks, Kobosil, Rebekah, Klofama, Vendex, Winson and more.
Tickets: Fourvenues
Sun and Snow Weekend - April 17-19
Sun&Snow Weekend has one of the most unique concepts in Spain. The festival brings electronic music to the top of the Sierra Nevada mountains in Granada, right in the middle of ski season. The experience is focused on enjoying the snowboard and ski slopes by day and attending DJ performances on stages set up directly on the snow.
Where: Sierra Nevada National Park (Granada). The main activities are usually concentrated in Pradollano and the Los Peñones area.
How to get there: To get to Los Peñones, use the shuttle bus with tickets available in Pradollano or online. To access the stage located high on the mountain, a cable car pass is required, which can be purchased online or in Pradollano.
Pradollano is the main urban hub and tourist center of the Sierra Nevada ski resort, located in the province of Granada, Spain.
When: 17th, 18th and 19th of April 2026
How much: A 3-day pass is available from €82.50 per person. There is also a group pack for 3 friends at €71.50 each.
Line-up: DVS1, Blanka, Frankie Bones, Kangding Ray, Legowelt (live), Marco Bailey, Matrixxman, Kittin, Octave One (live), Onur Özer, Orbe, Unai Trotti, Z@P and more to be announced.
Tickets: TicketMaster
FURY Hard Techno Festival - April 24
FURY is an event specifically dedicated to hard techno in Madrid. After a sold-out first edition in 2025, the festival returns to IFEMA MADRID in 2026. The concept is centered on the faster and heavier subgenres of techno, featuring an industrial aesthetic and large-scale audiovisual production.
Where: IFEMA Madrid
When: April 24, 2026. (It is a one-night event, from Friday to Saturday, 10 PM to 6 AM).
How much: 2026 tickets (1st batch) started selling for around €22 (as of November 2025).
Line-up: intense, high‑energy hard techno, with Kruelty and Neek already confirmed. More artists will be announced soon.
Tickets: RA Store.
Sónar Festival - June 18-20
Sónar Festival goes through its biggest structural transformation in 2026. The event drops the classic split between Sónar by Day and Sónar by Night and becomes a continuous experience, held entirely at Fira Gran Via. One of the new features is re-entry, letting you experience the festival at your own pace.
Known as a cutting-edge event in music, creativity and technology, Sónar 2026 will have six stages (three indoor and three outdoor). Sónar+D, dedicated to innovation and digital art, will be integrated into the main festival at Fira Gran Via and will also have its own venue at Llotja de Mar, in the center of Barcelona.
Where: Fira Gran Via, Barcelona.
When: June 18, 19, and 20, 2026.
How much: Tickets are available per day (from €44 on Thursday and €89 on Friday and Saturday), per weekend (Friday and Saturday from €149) or with the SonarPass for all three days (from €184). The SonarPass+D, which includes access to Sónar+D at Llotja de Mar, starts at €204. VIP passes are also available from €170 per day.
Line-up: The Prodigy, Charlotte de Witte, Amelie Lens, Skepta, Dom Dolla, Joy Orbison, Reinier Zonneveld, Nia Archives, WhoMadeWho (live), Gerd Janson B2B Marcel Dettmann, Kelis and many more to be announced.
Tickets: On the official event website.
Monegros Desert Festival - July 25
Monegros Desert Festival is known for its straightforward format: over 20 hours of non-stop electronic music in the middle of the desert. The event draws tens of thousands of people with its large-scale production and unique setting. The festival brings together big names in techno, house, and even hip-hop across various stages.
Where: In the Monegros desert, near Fraga (Aragón).
When: July 25, 2026, from 2pm with over 22 hours non stop.
How much: General Access from €78.38, VIP from €139.64 and VIP Gold from €310.00.
Line-up: Richie Hawtin, Amelie Lens, Ben Klock, Joseph Capriati, Indira Paganotto, Paco Osuna, Len Faki, Setaoc Mass, Kobosil, Seth Troxler, Fatima Hajji, KiNK (live) and more to be announced. The festival includes Spain-exclusive partnerships with Face 2 Face and the Outworld stage curated by Klangkuenstler, Unreal and ArcCore.
Tickets: On the official event website.
Dreambeach - July 31 and August 1
Dreambeach Festival is one of the biggest electronic music events of the Spanish summer. In 2026 the festival launches in a new location on the Costa del Sol, with a lineup featuring big names in EDM, techno, drum & bass and house. The event is known for its large-scale productions and for bringing together tens of thousands of people over two days.
Where: Vélez-Málaga, Costa del Sol (Málaga).
When: July 31 and August 1, 2026.
How much: General pass from €76 and VIP from €131.
Line-up: David Guetta (Special Monolith Show), Eric Prydz, Nico Moreno, Mathame, Hedex B2B Bou, Charlie Tee, DJ Zinc, Eptic, Hannah Wants, Jazzy B2B Jowi, Karpin, Lady Waks B2B Stanton Warriors, Melanie Ribbe, Nghtmare, Nikolina, Norbak, Onlynumbers, Pola & Bryson, Vendex, Wizard and Yanamaste.
Tickets: on the official event page.
Brunch Electronik Festival - August 7 and 8
The Brunch Electronik Festival is the large-scale summer version of the popular daytime party series. Held at Barcelona's Parc del Fòrum, the event is known for its sustainability, community, and sense of equality, including "Safe Space" areas and anti-harassment protocols. The programming mixes top-tier international DJs with local talent.
Where: Parc del Fòrum, Barcelona.
When: August 7 and 8, 2026.
How much: The 2-day pass starts at €110 and VIP from €249.90.
Line-up: Eric Prydz, CamelPhat, Paul Kalkbrenner, Floating Points (live), Âme DJ B2B Trikk, Deborah De Luca, Seth Troxler, Massano, Rødhåd, Jamie Jones, Miss Monique, I Hate Models and many more to be announced.
Tickets: Ra Tickets
Medusa Festival - August 13-17
Medusa Festival is one of the largest-scale events of the Spanish summer, taking place on Cullera beach. The event lasts for five days (including a "preparty") and the line-up usually mixes genres like EDM, techno, and hardstyle. The festival has its own "Rest Zone" (camping area), which must be purchased separately from the main ticket.
Where: Playa de la Escollera, in Cullera (Valencia).
When: August 13-17, 2026.
How much: 2026 prices start at €93 for a General pass and €198 for Super VIP. The camping supplement costs €62 and must be purchased separately.
Line-up: Carl Cox, Adam Beyer, Tiësto, Steve Aoki, Oliver Heldens, Dimitri Vegas, Angerfist, Fatima Hajji, Miss Monique, Shlømo, Nico Moreno, Alok, Nervo, Hugel, Marco Carola and many more. The lineup covers techno, EDM, hardstyle and house with dozens of confirmed artists.
Tickets: On the official event website.
Important: Tickets are nominal (name changes have a fee, around €15) and re-entry to the main venue is not free, requiring a supplement or the "Kit Festivalero" (+€62).
Aquasella Festival - August 13-16
Aquasella is one of the most established festivals in Spain's techno scene, held in a natural setting in the mountains of Asturias, near the River Sella. The event is known for its laid-back atmosphere, offering outdoor activities during the day and parties at night. The festival is strictly for over-18s.
Where: Arriondas, Asturias
When: 13-16 August 2026
How much: Tickets are sold in batches. The General Promo pass is available from €92.90.
Line-up: Chris Liebing, Amelie Lens, Robert Hood, Rødhad, DVS1, Joris Voorn, Luke Slater, I Hate Models, Kobosil, Setaoc Mass and more artists to be confirmed.
Tickets: Available on the festival's official website. Tickets are nominative.
Bonus: Brunch Electronik (The ongoing Sunday parties)
You will see the name Brunch Electronik in many places besides the main festival in August. The brand organizes electronic music events throughout the year, known for being open-air daytime parties. They almost always take place on Sundays, starting in the afternoon (around 1 PM or 2 PM) and finishing early (around 10 PM).
The event sometimes brings in big-name international DJs in addition to local artists. Beyond the music, there is always an area with food trucks and a market featuring independent brands and designers. As a curiosity, the Barcelona edition offers Petit Brunch, a dedicated space for families with children's activities.
Where: In various cities across Spain. The main ones are Madrid, Barcelona, Málaga, and Ibiza. The venues are always outdoors, such as parks or open-air auditoriums. The brand also organizes editions in other countries like Lisbon, Paris, and Brazil.
When: They take place during the good-weather season (spring, summer, and autumn). There are no regular editions during the winter.
How much: The price varies greatly depending on the artist and city, but an expected price range for tickets starts around €20 to €35 for the first batches.
Tickets: Tickets are sold separately for each Sunday and sell out well in advance. It is not possible to buy at the door. It is essential to plan and buy online as soon as the line-up is announced.
