Overview

• The eighth edition ran simultaneously in 15 World Heritage cities, offering more than 500 free activities.
• Toledo reported thousands of attendees and its mayor, Carlos Velázquez, said he will propose turning the event into a full Heritage Weekend.
• Mérida scheduled around 70 activities across about 15 sites and deployed over 40 local police patrols plus extra sanitation measures.
• Demand was high, with guided sessions in Mérida nearly fully booked on opening day and strong participation reported across cities.
• The program balanced monument openings with participatory and performing arts under the Abierto, Vive and Escena banners, from Córdoba’s nocturnal Mezquita‑Catedral access to Mérida’s Roman reenactments and youth‑oriented music.