Festival Mal del Cap

An avant-garde multidisciplinary event.

Every Thu from 14 January 2026 until 29 January 2026, from 19:30
Fri 30 Jan, 2026, from 20:00
Fri 6 Feb, 2026, from 20:00
Every Wed, Fri, Sat from 15 March 2026 until 21 March 2026, from 19:00

Where: Ibiza Town (Eivissa)

Mal del Cap, a festival, which began as a short film event, has gradually expanded into three months of free, avant garde programming featuring literature, poetry, cinema, and humour, with the emphasis on new narratives.

For more information, read our article: Mal del Cap Festival highlights Ibizas low season renaissance

The programme for 2026 is:


January 14

  • Time: 19:30

  • Location: Sa Cultural

  • Event: Presentation of "Poética de la Autodestrucción" (Poetics of Self-Destruction) with JUARMA.


January 22

  • Time: 19:00

  • Location: Can Jordi

  • Event: "En voz alta" (Out Loud) poetic recital with JESSICA FERRER and PALOMA CHEN.


January 29

  • Time: 19:00

  • Location: Can Jeroni

  • Event: Presentation of "Deshacer el ridículo. Tratado sobre la risa" (Undoing Ridicule: A Treaty on Laughter) with JULIÁN GÉNISSON.


January 30

  • Time: 20:00

  • Location: Can Jeroni

  • Event: Screening of "Balearic" and a discussion with ION SOSA.


February 6

  • Time: 20:00

  • Location: Can Jeroni

  • Event: Stand-up comedy with XAVI DAURA and CRISTINA RAMÓN.


March 15

  • Time: 19:00

  • Location: Can Ventosa

  • Event: Stand-up comedy with IGNATIUS FARRAY and IRENE MINOVAS.


March 18 & 20

  • Time: 19:00

  • Location: C19 Vila Jove

  • Event: Youth section and official section for short film screenings.


March 21

  • Event: Closing party, awards ceremony, and concert.

  • Performers: ANIMALS MARINS, HIDROGENESSE, and DJ MMMEEL.

  • Location & Time: To be determined.