Overview

• The festival ended its 49th edition on July 29 with 127,724 attendees, nearly 9,000 fewer than in 2024.
• It achieved an 80% average occupancy across 97 performances, including 92% in festival-managed venues and 68% in other city spaces.
• Director Leticia Martín attributed the lower turnout to programming six fewer shows at the Montjuïc amphitheater compared with last year.
• Organizers confirmed that strategic objectives—international outreach, local network support and diverse contemporary programming—were met during Martín’s first year in charge.
• Barcelona City Council has signaled plans to increase the Grec Festival’s budget for its 50th anniversary in 2026, subject to municipal approval.