Overview

• Ten-day LGTBIQA+ Pride events began July 4 with free music, drag shows and theatre across Plaza de Pedro Zerolo, Plaza del Rey, Puerta del Sol and Plaza de España ahead of the July 5 State march.
• Noches del Botánico’s July 4 lineup features a live recording of Podimo’s 'Bendita terapia' and evening concerts by Quique González and Ángel Stanich in the Real Jardín Botánico.
• Neighbourhood cultural programs running July 4–11 offer free puppet theatre, flamenco fusion, street markets, cuplé recitals, outdoor cine-concerts and Municipal Band performances across Latina, Vicálvaro, Salesas, Chamberí and Retiro.
• The 41st Veranos de la Villa festival is poised to launch on July 7 with more than 60 live music and arts proposals in emblematic Madrid venues, mixing free and ticketed events.
• Public pools remain open until early September and water parks such as Warner Beach and Aquópolis continue to draw crowds with multi-attraction summer entry deals to combat the near-40°C heat.