The Louvre Museum in Paris is launching a major cultural season titled Spain at the Louvre, which will run from October 7, 2026, to January 22, 2027. This initiative follows two significant exhibitions focusing on the 17th-century Spanish painter Francisco de Zurbarán and Spanish sculpture from the same period. The season will include a range of events such as concerts, film screenings, performances, meetings, and live podcasts, taking place in the Michel-Laclotte Auditorium and throughout the museum’s galleries. A special cinema program titled "¡ I LOuVrE Mucho !" will be inaugurated by actress Rossy de Palma, running from October 9 to 18. This program will feature ten films spanning different eras of Spanish cinema, from the works of Luis Buñuel, a pioneering filmmaker known for his surrealist style, to those of Pedro Almodóvar, a contemporary director famous for his bold storytelling and exploration of identity. The music events will showcase both baroque and modern compositions, with performances by artists such as the Ensemble Cantoria, a group specializing in early music; Arcángel, a flamenco singer; Jordi Savall, a renowned violinist and exponent of early music; and Thibaut Garcia, a guitarist known for his work in both classical and contemporary genres. The Louvre is also partnering with the Comédie-Française, France’s leading theater company, to stage a full reading of The Abuser of Seville by Tirso de Molina, a play from the Spanish Golden Age that explores themes of love and deception. A highlight of the season will be "The Big Spain Weekend," scheduled for December 8 to 13, 2026. This multidisciplinary event will feature flamenco dancer Israel Galván performing under the Pyramid, which will be transformed into a temporary bullring for one evening. Other participants will include the duo Caamaño & Ameixeiras, performer Rodrigo Cuevas, and the live performance of We Will Taste by François-Régis Gaudry on France Inter, a French radio station known for its cultural programming. The cultural season is supported by Acción Cultural Española, the Spanish Embassy, and the Instituto Cervantes, which promote Spanish language and culture worldwide.