Best Electronic, EDM & Techno Festivals in Spain in 2026
ConcertBuddy • August 6, 2026
9 minutes
Spain has firmly established itself as one of Europe's great destinations for electronic and dance music. In 2026, Medusa Sunbeach brings Tiësto, Carl Cox, and 130 artists to the Valencia coast, Sónar Barcelona confirms The Prodigy and Charlotte de Witte for its landmark new format at Fira Gran Via, and Dreambeach relocates to the Costa del Sol with David Guetta and Eric Prydz. This guide covers the confirmed 2026 lineups.
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Medusa Sunbeach Festival 2026 — Playa de Cullera, Valencia, August 13–17
Medusa Sunbeach Festival 2026 runs August 13–17 on the beach at Cullera, Valencia, under the theme “Apsaras.” The confirmed lineup of 130+ artists across eight stages is one of the strongest in Medusa's history. Tiësto returns to Valencia for the first time in over two decades, headlining alongside Carl Cox, Steve Aoki, Dimitri Vegas, Oliver Heldens, Marco Carola, HUGEL, James Hype, Miss Monique, Mau P, Timmy Trumpet, Nico Moreno, Rebelion, Gunz For Hire, Phuture Noize, D-Sturb, Partyraiser, Soundrush, Ben Sims, Serafina, 4 Of A Kind, and Pastis & Buenri. Medusa's mix of beach location, big-name bookings, and Mediterranean atmosphere makes it one of the most distinctive festival experiences in Europe. The La Resistencia stage hosts a Friday night takeover by Raul Ortiz / Fabrik, and the hardstyle and hard groove stages run continuously through the night.
Official website →Sónar Festival Barcelona 2026 — Fira Gran Via, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, June 18–20
Sónar 2026 introduces a landmark new format: for the first time, the entire music programme moves to Fira Gran Via, expanding to six stages on Friday and Saturday and hosting over 180 acts. The headliners are extraordinary: The Prodigy (live) make a landmark appearance, joined by Charlotte de Witte, Amelie Lens presents AURA, Skepta, Kelis (live), Dom Dolla, Sara Landry, Boys Noize, Joy Orbison, KETTAMA, Funk Tribu, Sammy Virji, Nia Archives, Chris Stussy, Gerd Janson b2b Marcel Dettmann, MK b2b TSHA, Cabaret Voltaire, SBTRKT, Carlita, Reinier Zonneveld (live with AI), Daniel Avery (full band), Two Shell, WhoMadeWho (live), and Goldie b2b Doc Scott ft. Medic MC. Sónar remains the most creatively ambitious electronic festival in Southern Europe — simultaneously a music festival, a tech conference, and a celebration of the intersection between sound and digital culture.
Official website →Dreambeach Costa del Sol 2026 — Vélez-Málaga, Málaga, July 31–August 1
Dreambeach has relocated from Almería to Vélez-Málaga on the Costa del Sol for 2026 and condensed to two days. David Guetta headlines with his special “Monolith Show” production alongside Eric Prydz, Luciano, Nico Moreno, Mathame, NGHTMRE, Hannah Wants, Charlie Tee, DJ Zinc, Eptic, Hedex b2b Bou, Lady Waks b2b Stanton Warriors, Nikolina, Pola & Bryson, and Yanamasté. Stage brands include Blackworks, Now Here by Paco Osuna, DNB All Stars, and Ritmika. The new Málaga location and the concentrated two-day format make 2026 a sharp and focused edition of a festival that has been a fixture of the Spanish summer for over a decade.
Official website →OFFSónar 2026 — Poble Espanyol, Barcelona, June 18–21
OFFSónar 2026 runs across the full Sónar week (June 18–21) at Poble Espanyol on Montjuïc and across multiple Barcelona venues, hosting some of the most focussed club programming of the entire year. Highlights include Mau P (Baddest Behaviour), Keinemusik (Rampa & Adam Port), Maceo Plex (Lone Romantic), Adriatique (Present X), FUSE London, Mochakk, Seth Troxler, Joseph Capriati, Jamie Jones, Josh Baker, Adam Port, Chelina Manuhutu b2b Bastian Bux, and Andrés Campo. The elrow closing party features Ilario Alicante b2b Nic Fanciulli. OFFSónar is Barcelona's most celebrated club week — the events surrounding the main Sónar festival that turn the city into the centre of the global electronic music world for four consecutive nights every June.
Official website →Monegros Desert Festival 2026 — Desert of Fraga, Huesca, July 25
Monegros Desert Festival 2026 returns to the desert of Fraga in the province of Huesca, Aragon — a 22-hour continuous event from Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning, with 60,000 capacity across five stages. The 2026 lineup is headlined by Richie Hawtin, Amelie Lens, Paco Osuna, Joseph Capriati, Len Faki, Klangkuenstler, Indira Paganotto, Héctor Oaks, Fatima Hajji, Kobosil, Marco Faraone, Seth Troxler, Chelina Manuhutu b2b Tini Gessler, Bárbara Boeing b2b Gee Lane, and Toni Varga. The new OUTWORLD stage (360-degree, 20,000 capacity) joins returning stages 240 KM/H, Unreal, ARTCORE, and elrow. Monegros is one of the most singular electronic music events in the world — a landscape that looks like nowhere else on earth, a lineup at the peak of the European techno circuit, and a crowd that travels from every corner of the continent for a single desert night.
Official website →Brunch Electronik Barcelona 2026 — Parc del Fòrum, August 7–9
Brunch Electronik 2026 — formerly known as Piknic Électronik — takes place August 7–9 at Parc del Fòrum on Barcelona's waterfront. The 2026 headliners are Kaytranada, Eric Prydz, The Blaze, Jeff Mills, Floating Points, and Paul Kalkbrenner across three days of daytime and early evening programming. Brunch Electronik is Barcelona's most relaxed premium electronic festival — an open-air, daytime format at one of the city's most architecturally striking venues, overlooking the Mediterranean. Ideal for fans who want world-class bookings with the energy of an outdoor party rather than a late-night club.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is headlining Medusa Festival 2026?
Medusa Sunbeach Festival 2026 (August 13–17, Cullera, Valencia) is headlined by Tiësto, Carl Cox, Steve Aoki, Dimitri Vegas, Oliver Heldens, Marco Carola, HUGEL, James Hype, and Miss Monique across eight stages, with 130+ total confirmed acts. Tiësto's return to Valencia is his first in over two decades.
Who is playing Sónar 2026?
Sónar Barcelona 2026 runs June 18–20 at Fira Gran Via. Confirmed headliners include The Prodigy (live), Charlotte de Witte, Amelie Lens, Skepta, Kelis (live), Dom Dolla, Sara Landry, Boys Noize, Joy Orbison, Gerd Janson b2b Marcel Dettmann, WhoMadeWho (live), and Goldie b2b Doc Scott, among 180+ acts.
What is the best electronic festival in Spain in 2026?
Medusa Sunbeach Festival (130+ acts, five nights on the Valencia beach, August 13–17) is Spain's largest dedicated electronic festival by lineup size. Sónar Barcelona (June 18–20) is the most prestigious and creatively ambitious. Both are unmissable for different reasons.
Spain's 2026 Electronic Festival Season Is Here
From Tiësto and Carl Cox at Medusa Sunbeach on the Valencia coast to The Prodigy and Charlotte de Witte at Sónar in Barcelona's landmark new format, from David Guetta's Monolith Show at Dreambeach Costa del Sol to the world-class programming across all three festivals — Spain in 2026 is one of the finest destinations in Europe for electronic music. Find your fellow fans on ConcertBuddy.