Madrid's Real Casa de Correos decked out for Hispanic heritage celebrations

The Regional Government of Madrid has raised the flags of the 22 Spanish-speaking countries and the United States on the balconies of the Real Casa de Correos to mark Spain's National Day. In addition, the facade of the regional government's headquarters will be lit up in the colours of the Spanish flag on 11 and 12 October.

The Regional Government of Madrid has displayed the flags of the **22 Spanish-speaking countries** and the **United States** on the balconies of the **Real Casa de Correos**. The gesture marks Spain's National Day and forms part of the Hispanidad 2026 programme, which began on **2 October** and continues these days with more than **200 activities** across the region. The facade of the building, headquarters of the regional government, will be lit up on **11 and 12 October** with the colours of the Spanish flag.

## Live music on three stages

The open-air music programme is concentrated in three main venues. **Plaza de España** will host **Nat Simons** at **1:00 pm** and **Sebastián Yatra** at **8:30 pm** on Saturday **10 October**. At the **Plaza Mayor**, the line-up combines pop, jazz, symphonic music and flamenco: that same Saturday, **Santi Comet**, **Ibérica Suite Jazz** and Cuban trumpeter **Arturo Sandoval** will perform. The **Madrid Río** esplanade completes the main stages with performances by **Victorias**, **La Chica**, **Los Nikis de la Pradera** and the Granada-based band **091**.

## Theatre, dance and circus at cultural centres

Venues run by the regional government are also joining the programme. The **Centro Cultural Pilar Miró** will host the concert by **Emilia y Pablo** on Saturday 10th, a duo that blends Latin American roots with flamenco sounds. The **Centro Comarcal de Humanidades Sierra Norte** will hold the **Gala Hispanidad Circo Diverso** the same day, a show for all audiences bringing together various circus disciplines around the cultural diversity of the Hispanic world.

At the **Teatros del Canal**, as part of the Canal Hispanidad cycle, **Ferial de Calaveras** can be seen from **9 to 11 October** in the Sala Roja Concha Velasco, a stage tribute to Mexican identity and the legacy of engraver **José Guadalupe Posada** that combines dance, music and storytelling. Canal Baila presents **La razón sensible**, by Mexican choreographer **Shantí Vera**, on Friday and Saturday in the Sala zaina. Meanwhile, the **Teatro de La Abadía** is keeping **LIBRES!!!** on stage until Sunday 11th, written by **Esther F. Carrodeguas** and directed by **Andrés Lima**, with **Alba Flores**, **Laura Galán**, **Nüll García** and pianist **Eva Valdelomar** in a cabaret-style production.

## Mexican gastronomy in Madrid Río

The programme includes the **Agave y Maíz** food festival, offering Mexican food tastings from **9 to 12 October** on the Puente del Rey esplanade in Madrid Río. Up to **14 stalls** will gather the largest concentration of Mexican haute cuisine endorsed by the **Sello Copil**, awarded by the **Fundación Casa de México en España** and the **Academia Mexicana de Gastronomía**. Visitors will be able to sample signature cocktails and a selection of agave spirits such as mezcal, tequila, raicilla, bacanora and sotol. The event also antiestéticatures awards for Best Taco, Best Cocktail and Best Tostada, plus live music, folk art and family activities throughout the four days.