Overview
- The 10‑day festival runs October 3–12 across roughly 70 stages with more than 200 cultural activities and Argentina as the guest country.
- Gloria Estefan’s free concert is scheduled for Sunday, October 5, at 13:00 in Plaza de Colón, marking her 50th career year with a large production involving over 50 professionals.
- The Hispanidad cabalgata will traverse Gran Vía on Sunday from 18:00 to 22:00 with delegations from 23 countries, including the Philippines for the first time.
- Mobility measures include a full Gran Vía closure from 16:00 to 22:00 and a Calle Alcalá segment closed until 23:00, with possible access restrictions at the Plaza de España, Callao and Gran Vía Metro stations and EMT bus alterations.
- Security and emergency resources include about 800 Policía Municipal agents overall, with 190 assigned to the concert and 170 to the parade, plus Samur field support with 45 staff and nine ambulances for the concert and a 30‑person team with five ambulances for the parade.