Music, education, and literature take center stage as the Embassy of Spain in Manila, through its Cultural and Education Offices and the Instituto Cervantes, presents a full lineup of cultural activities for November.
Spanish baritone Luis Llaneza will offer master classes to young Filipino singers at the University of Santo Tomás on November 14 and at the Philippine Women’s University on November 19. He will also perform in a concert at the University of Santo Tomás on November 22.
Spain participates in QCinema, a ten-day international film festival beginning November 14, showcasing its film industry while supporting Philippine cinema.
The European Higher Education Fair will take place at Robinsons Manila’s Midtown Atrium on November 21 and 22. Thirteen Spanish universities will present higher education opportunities to Filipino students interested in studying in Spain.
Spanish marine biologist Isabel Nuñez will visit Saint Pedro Poveda College, the University of the Philippines, and Everest Academy Manila to speak on reef ecosystem preservation. On November 28, architects Juan Ramón Jiménez and Jesús Pulido will hold a lecture at National University on Architecture and Urban Planning during the Spanish Period, drawing from their research on Intramuros, Parian, San Nicolás, Cavite, Cebu, and Davao.
The Spanish Women’s Futsal Team will meet students in Manila and compete in the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup 2025 at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on November 22, 25, and 28 against Thailand, Colombia, and Canada.
Ongoing exhibitions include Four Centuries of Spanish Engineering Overseas at the Centro de Turismo in Intramuros, A Synergy of Ventures: The Post-War Art Scene at the Ateneo Art Gallery in celebration of Fernando Zóbel’s centennial until February 2026, and Mezcla: Interwoven Cultures and the Mantón de Manila at the Ayala Museum.
Through these events, the Embassy of Spain continues to strengthen cultural ties, promote shared heritage, and foster people-to-people connections between Spain and the Philippines.