El XII Paco de Lucía International Guitar Meeting it is celebrated 6 to the 11 of July of 2026 In Algeciras, with the María Cristina Park as the main stage for a program that will once again pay tribute to the legacy of the guitarist from Algeciras through the flamenco and live music. The event will bring together leading names from the current music scene in a format that combines concerts and parallel activities open to the public.
Artists such as Anton Cortés, Mercedes Luján y Pedro the Granaíno, Farruquito, Antonio Martín, Kiki Morente alongside the Moroccan singer Jalal Chekara, Paco Soto with Tomasito y Manuel Lombo, who will be accompanied by Boy Perez and the voices of Mariola Cantarero, Marina Heredia, Erika Leiva y Joana JiménezThe event thus reinforces its profile as one of the major cultural events of the summer in the Campo de Gibraltar, with a program that combines guitar, cantedance and new perspectives on flamenco.
"The Meeting reaches its 12th edition, reaffirming its vocation to be an international meeting point for the flamencoFrom his hometown, Paco de Lucía's legacy lives on, inspiring new perspectives and projecting itself into the future.
In addition to the concerts, the program will include free parallel activities such as the traditional luthier meeting, masterclasses taught by leading figures in the field flamenco in its various disciplines, exhibitions, and flash mobs. With this initiative, Algeciras will once again become a meeting point for fans, visitors, and the general public, all centered around an essential figure in Andalusian and universal music.
The implication of the Paco de Lucia Foundation The Encounter reinforces the connection between the festival and the spaces dedicated to the maestro, underscoring the importance of Algeciras as the epicenter of his legacy. Through initiatives like this, dialogue between generations of artists is fostered, promoting the continuity of a constantly evolving tradition.
Organized by the Algeciras City Council, with sponsorship from the Andalusian Regional Government (Ministry of Culture and Sport) and the collaboration of public and private entities, the Meeting reaches its 12th edition, reaffirming its commitment to being an international meeting point for the flamencoFrom his hometown, Paco de Lucía's legacy lives on, inspiring new perspectives and projecting itself into the future.
