The Oviedo 2031 team reorganises and enters a new phase after passing the first selection stage

Oviedo is entering a new phase in its bid to become European Capital of Culture 2031 after successfully passing the first selection stage and being shortlisted alongside Cáceres, Granada and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The team now faces nine crucial months in which internal work will intensify and a new stage of the project will be activated.

Following the initial momentum, the bid is undergoing a reorganisation process to strengthen key areas such as citizen participation, volunteering and international outreach. The aim is to consolidate the narrative around Amabilidá while expanding its European dimension through new cultural partnerships and the attraction of international agents.

In this context, a first phase of activities will begin after Easter, including a series of meetings and actions across the territory. These initiatives seek to connect the project with the cultural ecosystem and continue building a shared narrative.

The next milestone will be Europe Day, on 8–9 May, conceived as a key moment to reinforce the European dimension of the bid. From June onwards, the project will scale up its visibility through events such as Jazz Oviedo (18–20 June) and the Asturias International Trade Fair (FIDMA) in August.

Among the upcoming initiatives is also the development of a programme of activities in community centres and artistic residencies, aimed at bringing the bid into everyday life and generating real impact across the territory.

With the bid book currently in preparation and the jury visit scheduled for November, Oviedo now enters the decisive stretch of the process, in which it will need to demonstrate the strength of its cultural proposal and its ability to position itself within the European context.