Plazas con Alma 2026

A municipal cultural programme run by the Carabanchel District Council that brings dance, music and the performing arts to squares, parks and streets across this Madrid district for much of the year.

Plazas con Alma is a municipal programme that takes culture out onto the streets of the Carabanchel district. The Municipal Board promotes it as a series of open activities spread across different public spaces in the neighbourhood, without a single fixed stage.

The schedule combines very varied disciplines. There are SBK dance exhibitions, which mix Latin rhythms, and dance shows, alongside music, performing arts, literature gatherings and activities designed for families. Each space has its own purpose: the Salvador Allende park hosts emerging groups, Calle del Toboso is dedicated to the performing arts, and the Manolito Gafotas park is given over to urban dance.

Some corners focus on other languages. The Pan Bendito neighbourhood hosts flamenco and Spanish music, the Puente de Toledo brings together classical music, and the Auditorio Violeta Parra hosts dance performances. The Plaza de la Inmaculada Concepción adds open-air displays and participatory workshops, while the Jardín de las Asociaciones is dedicated to literature.