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How to get cheap cinema tickets in Spain

Whether you're looking to see the latest blockbuster or brush up on your Spanish skills, there are many reasons to enjoy a night out at the cinema. Here's how you can find discounted tickets.

Published: 13 September 2023 17:13 CEST
How to get cheap cinema tickets in Spain
How to get cheap cinema tickets in Spain. Photo: Jasper Bennett / Unsplash

In summer Spain it’s not so common to go often to the cinema as many people choose the beach or parks instead (unless it’s way too hot and you need somewhere with good air-con to cool down). But, as autumn draws near and many parts of Spain start to experience wetter and colder weather, going to the movies becomes more popular. 

While going to the cinema in Spain can be cheaper than in some countries, it still sets you back quite a bit if you’re a family of four or more and you’re taking the kids too. 

READ ALSO – LISTED: Which cinemas in Spain show English language films?

Choose cheap days of the week 

There are certain days of the week in Spain when anyone can find cinema tickets at discounted prices. Wednesdays are one of the best days to go as it’s known as Spectator’s Day in Spain. Going on this day can save you an average of 20 percent on the ticket price. 

If you’re going to the cinema for a date night, then your best bet is to choose Thursdays as this is couples’ day at many cinemas. This means you can enjoy a discount if you’re buying two tickets at the same time.

Weekday mornings are also a great time to find cheaper tickets as there’s significantly less demand. 

Take advantage of the cinema festival 

Film festivals are regularly held in October in Spain, including the Fiesta del Cine. This year it’s on from October 2nd to the 5th, allowing you to get cinema tickets for just €3.50. 

Become a member of a cinema chain

There are many cinema chains located all over the country and several of them offer the chance to become a member in order to benefit from offers and discounted prices. An increasing number of cinemas also offer deals for regular customers. 

For example, Yelmo Cinemas can be found in almost all of Spain’s major cities. Become a member and you can accumulate points to get money off, enjoy exclusive promo deals and get cheap tickets on your birthday too. 

Another example is CineSur’s Tarjeta5, enabling you to get tickets for just €5.50. 

Make use of discounts 

Many cinemas in Spain offer discounts for certain people. For example, students, retirees and large families can almost always get a cheaper ticket than the regular rate. Students can show their student card, while those over the age of 65 can show their ID to prove their age. 

If you’re considered a familia numerosa in Spain, meaning you have three or more children, you too can benefit from discounts if you have the correct documentation and are properly registered. 

READ ALSO: Spain to give €2 cinema tickets to the over 65s

Look out for coupons and special offers 

Don’t forget, you can also scour the web for special offers and discount codes. Some good websites for cinema discounts are: 

There’s also the option to buy your movie ticket online and get cashback through a particular website. Some that offer this are Beruby and Shoppiday. 

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Barcelona to have its own Thyssen museum

The Catalan capital will soon have its own Thyssen art museum on the central Paseo de Gracia avenue, joining cities such as Madrid and Málaga.

Published: 14 June 2024 09:07 CEST
Barcelona to have its own Thyssen museum

The Thyssen-Bornemisza is one of Madrid’s most prominent art galleries, known as one corner of Madrid’s Golden Triangle of Art, along with the Prado and the Reina Sofía, and houses part of the Carmen Thyssen private collection. Another branch of the Museo Carmen Thyssen opened in Málaga in 2011.

Now, a new museum with artwork owned by Baroness Thyssen, Carmen Cervera, is set to open in another of Spain’s most artistic cities – the Catalan capital of Barcelona.

The museum will be made up of pieces from Cervera’s extensive private collection. One of the world’s most important art collectors, the baroness, who was born in Barcelona, told newspaper La Vanguardia that having a museum here would be the best way to pay homage to her home city.

“To be able to host a significant museum in my city of Barcelona, showcasing some of the finest works of Catalan art is the best legacy I can leave to future generations,” she told the newspaper.

Cervera and investment firm Stoneweg made a bid for the city’s iconic Comedia cinema, located on the corner of Passeig de Gracia and and Gran Via, to be turned into the museum.

Sources say that the current agreement has been signed for 25 years, meaning that the rest of the baroness’s private collection, currently rented out to galleries and exhibitions around the world, will now have a home.

Cervera already had plans to move part of her collection to Barcelona in 2012 in the Fira de Barcelona at the foot of Montjuïc, but ultimately the project failed and since then she has been keen to find a new home in the city.

The plan is that the museum will house part of her art collection, as well as various cultural activities.

The Comedia cinema showed its last film in January of this year after screening the latest movies for six decades and has remained empty since then.

The owners received many proposals and ideas for transforming the venue but ultimately decided to go with the new Thyssen art museum.

Currently, the baroness, who has a large collection of Catalan art from the 19th and 20th centuries, has museums in Málaga and Andorra, an exhibition space in Sant Feliu de Guíxols (Costa Brava) and works in the Thyssen-Bornemisza Foundation in Madrid. 

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