Press releases

The Economic Impact of Fira Mediterrània in Catalonia Tops 3 Million Euros

May 24, 2016 02:04 PM

The Fundació Universitari de Bagès (FUB) conducted a study on the economic impact generated by visitors to last year's Fira Mediterrània in the area. The study reveals that the number of visitors and their spending has increased in comparison with the last study conducted in 2011, which analysed the results of Fira Mediterrània 2010.

The image of Fira Mediterrània will be transformed into a mosaic made of flowers

Apr 27, 2016 11:55 AM

The Italian street artist Agostino Iacurci has designed the poster for the 19th Fira Mediterrània Manresa. The prestigious muralist’s design is inspired by traditional and folkloric ribbon dancing, and is conceptually connected with other contemporary disciplines. During Fira, the Federació Catalana de Catifaires will transform the urban artist’s design into a mosaic made of flowers.

Greater industry focus at Fira, marked this year by local citizen involvement

Oct 18, 2015 11:56 AM

- Professional activity at Fira Business Area increases with more industry professionals, more organisations, more speed date meetings and more people registered at the conference. - The 18th Fira saw large crowd participation in the streets, 78% ticket bookings at venues and 20 fully-booked shows.

Tradition and Modernity Brush Together in Fira Mediterrània, Spearheaded by the 'Pregons' Initiative

Jul 14, 2015 08:02 PM

From 15 to 18 October Manresa will host more than 100 companies and around 300 activities. Thirty-five official premieres and new co-productions herald Fira's drive to discover new talent, exploring the connection between performing arts and traditional regional art. PREGONS is the new and unique project launched this year with Màrius Serra, Xavier Albertí and Carme Ruscalleda, who will each give a special performance at Fira.

Fira Mediterrània participates in a Euro-regional project based on the common cultural areas of Occitania, Catalonia and the Balearic Islands

Jun 17, 2015 12:56 PM

This year, Fira rolls out an extensive internationalisation plan that aims to support artistic and professional initiatives connected with Catalan culture. Partnership agreements are set up with Algeria, Germany, Italy, France, Portugal, the Valencia region, the Balearic Islands, the Basque country, Aragon and Castille and León.

Fira Mediterrània Connects the Culture of Fire with Illustration

May 05, 2015 11:24 AM

The Terrassa-born artist Conrad Roset designs the poster for the 18th Fira The Manresa-based event has chosen one of the most in demand artists currently on the scene

Fira Mediterrània in October – bigger and better than ever before

Oct 12, 2014 11:47 AM

17th Fira Mediterrània committed to a renewed vision of popular culture, with a more international and ambitious music line-up than ever before

Sep 08, 2014 11:55 AM

From 9 to 12 October, Manresa will host more than 300 artistic, professional and city-orientated activities The 17th Fira, which pays tribute to the memory of Peret, is committed to the popular culture of our times, ranging from video-games to traditional formats, urban art and circus, new types of performing arts, street theatre and festival tradition

Fira Mediterrània Manresa-Catalonia forges new links with Algeria, Portugal and France

Jul 10, 2014 11:22 AM

Fira Mediterrània participates in a joint project with Foundation Royaumont, and other festivals including those in Avignon and Aix-en-Provence In the Catalan Countries, Fira launches a partnership with TROVAM - the only music fair in Valencia Txarango will enter the Portuguese market for the first time through Fira Mediterrània

Dulce Pontes, Massilia Sound System, Txarango and the Dervishes of Damascus - highlights of the 17th Fira Mediterrània line-up

Jul 01, 2014 10:53 AM

Following the announcement of Peret as guest artist and the premiere of a new show by Comediants, Fira reveals some of its biggest artists The Portuguese diva Dulce Pontes debuts her new show Puertos de Abrigo in Catalonia Advance tickets can be purchased from today, 1 July, with a significant discount on the final ticket price

Peret to be guest artist at the 17th Fira Mediterrània Manresa-Catalonia

Jun 03, 2014 12:30 PM

The father of Catalan rumba heads a social and participatory project, culminating in the launch concert of the Manresa-based event Peret will kick off his initiative working with groups of over-65s and children from neighbourhoods in Manresa

Toni Roixes, Manresa born artist, designs the image of the 17th Fira Mediterrània

May 16, 2014 11:54 AM

With the new initiative, Fira Mediterrània shows commitment to artists who come from the region The image ties in with the open and pluralistic vision of popular culture

Entry period now open for the fifth Circuit Estepa Mediterrània

May 08, 2014 08:41 AM

Artistic projects can be entered until Sunday 25 May, by completing the online form below: Registration Form

Fira Mediterrània of Manresa receives 320 artistic proposals more than last year

Mar 25, 2014 04:27 PM

This record-breaking increase has resulted in a total of 940 artistic proposals being put forward, one of the highest number of submissions since Fira began.

FIRA MEDITERRÀNIA of MANRESA is brought forward to the second weekend in October and will focus attention on socially-based popular culture and world music

Jan 09, 2014 03:37 PM

MEETING OF THE FIRA MEDITERRÀNIA OF MANRESA BOARD The Board renews David Ibáñez at the helm of the next three Fira events

@jorditowers wins the 3rd MobileArt 2.0 photography competition held at Fira Mediterrània de Manresa

Dec 12, 2013 01:12 PM

A total of 270 photographs were entered for the competition

Fira Mediterrània proves its value as an export platform by attracting more international delegates

Nov 10, 2013 12:55 PM

Tickets were sold out for 15 paying show sessions 113 acts from across all arts disciplines were present at Fira, in more than 230 performances, 36 premieres and 10 joint productions with other fairs, festivals and agents. The figures confirm Fira Mediterrània’s strategic role as showcase and creative force in our country

Manresa, Fira and Human Towers

Nov 10, 2013 12:53 PM

The human towers performance at Fira was a great success again this year. Some great towers and a huge number of spectators

Rome city council at the last conference day in the Business Area

Nov 08, 2013 12:51 PM

Tomorrow Fira Mediterrània de Manresa will pass the halfway mark in its 16th edition, and it will be doing so with the last activity-filled day in the Business Area, where the Speed Dating sessions with experts in the sector, and Network Meeting, brief, informal presentations of cultural products and professional services, among other activities, will be working flat out.

The FiraPasseig most participatory

Nov 07, 2013 11:57 AM

The Professional Conference in the Business Area (La Llotja) explores SROI (Social Return on Investment) Kiko Veneno will be performing some of his classic pieces with an orchestra Friday night will see the concert by five bands on the Estrella Damm stage

Fira Mediterrània de Manresa invites entries for the third MobileArt photography award 2.0

Oct 22, 2013 09:25 AM

The competition is sponsored by the Bages flying school For the third year running, the Fira Mediterrània de Manresa foundation invites entries for the MobileArt photography award 2.0, which involves taking photographs with your mobile during the days of the Fira, from 7th to 10th November 2013. The photos must be shared on the social networks, to build a mosaic of different views of Fira Mediterrània de Manresa.

Fira Mediterrània and Abacus collaborate in promoting their events

Oct 14, 2013 03:01 PM

Under the agreement, Abacus is organising a workshop as part of the Fria programme and has selected material on this year’s theme of the crucible of cultures

Fira Mediterrània offers discounts for Campus Universitari of Manresa card holders

Oct 10, 2013 07:50 AM

Fira Mediterrània and Campus Universitari of Manresa have sealed an agreement by which Campus Card holders will get a 20% discount when they purchase tickets for paying shows at the forthcoming Fira event, due to be held from 7 to 10 November. For Fira, the Campus Card is a great form of publicity that reaches out to a major group of consumers in the city, and for students, it’s a fantastic incentive to come along to activities organised by Fira.

Fira Mediterrània collaborates with Off de Calle in Zaragoza

Oct 07, 2013 10:28 AM

Three Catalan groups are taking part

The 16th Fira turns Manresa into a great crucible of Mediterranean culture

Oct 03, 2013 08:00 AM

Great crucible, meeting place and forum for dialogue between Mediterranean cultures, are the essential themes running through the 16th Fira Mediterrània New sections and a climate of mutual understanding between sector stakeholders and events, both at home and abroad, have resulted in a crowd-pulling programme at this year’s Fira Mediterrània

Humus Mediterrani, the new “Off”-Fira Mediterrània series, debuts with eight concerts rooted in tradition

Aug 12, 2013 10:36 AM

HUMUS MEDITERRANI, Manresa’s new “Off”-FIRA MEDITERRÀNIA series sponsored by culinary and musical space D’ARREL, has scheduled eight concerts that include traditional music student bands to folk groups from Bages and others from across the Països Catalans (Catalan-speaking world). A fascinating and diverse proposal with a line-up rooted in tradition that ranges from up-and-coming musicians to established groups.

The Fira Mediterrània in Manresa kicks off an international week in Estonia and France

Jul 22, 2013 11:06 AM

With the support of the Culture programme of the Euroepan Union PRESS RELEASE Six acts go to the 21st Viljandi Folk Music Festival and the 20th Estivada festival in Rodez

Kiko Veneno, Obrint Pas and Kepa Junkera to headline at Fira Mediterrània 2013

Jul 19, 2013 12:50 PM

The event in Manresa joins the Platea Jove scheme with local theatres for the first time The fair will be offering combined tickets for three of the shows at the Kursaal which form part of the Mediterrània programme

French company Karnavires, that performed at last Fira Mediterrania Manresa will be in Marseille and Quimper

Jun 21, 2013 08:12 AM

French company Karnavires, that performed at last Fira Mediterrania Manresa-Catalonia with ‘Image par image’, will be in Marseille –European Capital of Culture- on July 8th, and at Festival Cornouaille in Quimper from 26th to 28th July.