Figueres Es Mou begins on Thursday 2 July and runs until Sunday, turning public spaces across Figueres into stages for contemporary dance and movement. For residents, families and visitors, the practical impact is immediate: much of the programme is free, and 17 events are scheduled over four days in the city.

The festival reaches its 13th edition this year. According to the official festival organisers at Figueres Es Mou and the Figueres City Council agenda, around 80 dancers will take part, with performances arriving from France, across Catalonia and other parts of Spain.

Four days of dance in public space across Figueres

The festival is organised by the Agitart cooperative. This year's edition includes 17 proposals, 15 of them live shows, presented in public space from Thursday to Sunday.

  • Dates: Thursday 2 July to Sunday
  • Edition: 13th
  • Performers: around 80 dancers
  • Programme: 17 proposals, including 15 performances
  • Access: much of the programme is free

For people planning their weekend, the city council and the official tourism board say the festival forms part of Figueres' wider summer programme. Event details and schedules are published through the official channels, including Visit Figueres and Figueres a Escena.

"Much of the programme being free allows culture to reach all audiences and helps socialise it," Mayor Jordi Masquef said during the presentation, according to the published report and the city council material.

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Organisers frame the festival as a shared community event

Agitart's Marià Llop, who this year shares co-direction with Georgina Avilés, described the festival as entering its "full adolescence" in its 13th year. In remarks published in the source material, he said the organisers see growth as a collective process tied to the festival's community focus.

"Growing up is something we understand as a process we live in community, because that is the spirit: to mature in community," Marià Llop said.

The festival also relies on local and national partners. The source material names the Figueres City Council, the Fages de Climent library, Figueres a Escena and Cineclub Diòptria among local collaborators. It also cites A Cielo Abierto, a national network of contemporary dance festivals in non-conventional spaces.

What residents should check before attending

Because performances are spread across public spaces, attendees should check the official programme before setting out. That matters for commuters, parents and visitors who want to plan around start times and locations in the city centre.

  • Check times and venues on the official festival website and the Figueres City Council agenda
  • Look for any booking or capacity rules for specific events
  • Arrive early for outdoor performances, especially for central public-space locations

Figueres City Council and Visit Figueres are the official channels for schedules and event listings. The festival's own website also carries programme information for this edition.

Reported by Source Text Link, Figueres es MOU Festival Organization, Visit Figueres (Official Tourism Board of Figueres), Ajuntament de Figueres (Figueres City Council), Visit Figueres, Ajuntament de Figueres, Figueres a Escena, Ajuntament de Figueres (Official Portal), L'Empordà.