# Spanish comic book festivals

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/spanish-comic-book-festivals
> Updated: 2026-08-13T18:01:34.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

In August 2026, several comic book festivals in Spain announced their programming and schedules. The 29th Viñetas desde o Atlántico festival in A Coruña, directed by Manel Cráneo, focused on social and political themes through over 100 activities and 70 authors.

Following this, the XVII Navarra Comic Salon and the XXXI Villa de Avilés Comic Days announced their upcoming September 2026 dates. The Navarra event features an exhibition titled ‘From Fanzine to Book: Rock Drawn by Cols Comix,’ while the Avilés festival in Asturias confirmed a lineup of approximately twenty authors, including international figures such as Scott Kolins, Rob Williams, and Declan Shalvey.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-13: Spanish comic festivals announce dates and lineups

Upcoming Spanish comic festivals include the Navarra Comic Salon, running through September 2026, and the Villa de Avilés Comic Days, featuring international authors from September 8 to 12.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spanish-comic-festivals-announce-dates-and-lineups

### 2026-08-08: Viñetas desde o Atlántico comic festival opens in A Coruña

The 29th Viñetas desde o Atlántico comic festival in A Coruña features over 70 authors and 100 activities, focusing on social transformation and cross-cultural collaborations.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietas-desde-o-atlntico-comic-festival-opens-in-a-corua

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