CajaCanarias Foundation Unveils Diverse 2026 Autumn Cultural Season

The CajaCanarias Foundation has unveiled its 2026 Autumn Cultural season, which will run from September 18 to December 4. The program aims to establish the foundation’s venues as centers for artistic and intellectual exchange, offering a mix of free events and ticketed performances available via their official website.

The literary lineup features several notable writers and journalists. The season opens with Mikel López Iturriaga and Mariola Cubells, followed by a conversation between Héctor Abad Faciolince and Nicolás Castellano, accompanied by violinist Diana Tishchenko. Additionally, author Luis Landero will discuss his career with researcher Isabel Castells.

The performing arts program blends historical themes with modern works. Delirium Teatro will present a play about the Spanish Transition, and Alberto San Juan will join Fernando Egozcue for a music and spoken-word recital. The schedule also includes an adaptation of a Cristina Rivera Garza work performed by Cecilia Suárez, concluding with the premiere of the opera Él. De las tinieblas a la luz (Him. From Darkness to Light), which explores the life of writer Mercedes Pinto with music by Laura Vega.

The musical program offers a wide range of genres, from the rock band 091 and a live show by Santiago Auserón to Latin jazz featuring Paquito D’Rivera, Pepe Rivero, and Sebastián Laverde. Other highlights include a collaboration between Leo Sidran and Leonor Watling, as well as a saxophone performance by Santi Royo.

The foundation is also prioritizing documentary film and social issues, starting with a screening of a film about activist Aminetu Haidar, followed by a discussion with the activist and the film’s production team. Rounding out the season are performances by comedian Antonia San Juan and a family-friendly theater production titled Sé Tortuga (Be a Turtle).

This season, which offers special benefits to members of the foundation’s "Amigos" program, highlights the growing role of private institutions in Spain’s cultural landscape. By managing their own spaces and producing original works, the foundation is filling gaps in public programming. With a diverse range of formats—from opera to human rights documentaries—the CajaCanarias Foundation continues to establish itself as a vital part of the archipelago’s cultural life.