Cabra opens the application period for the 2027 carnival groups competition

The Cabra City Council has announced the 2027 Carnival Groups Competition, which will distribute 1,500, 900, 650, and 450 euros in each of its two categories. The summary of the call is published in the Official Gazette of the Province of Córdoba no. 219, dated November 12, 2026, with the official reference BOP-A-2026-3858 and identification number 940683 in the National Grants Database (BDNS).

The call is based on articles 17.3.b and 20.8.a of Law 38/2003, of November 17, General Law on Subsidies, which requires the publication of the summary of the regulatory bases for subsidies and grants. The full text of the call can be consulted in the BDNS, while the summary occupies pages 16124 and 16125 of the provincial gazette. The document was signed in Cabra on November 6, 2026, by the mayor, Fernando Priego Chacón, and features the Secure Verification Code A44903517EB09080FA32.

Two categories and a cap of 24 groups

Any number of groups may participate in the Comparsas and Chirigotas/Murgas categories. The maximum number of registered groups is set at 24, and a minimum of three groups per category is required for the competition to take place.

If applications exceed this quota, the organization will apply three criteria in the following order:

• Having participated in the competition in the last three years (2024, 2025, and 2026).
• The order of registration.
• The curriculum of each group since its inception.

The jury will consist of a presidency, a secretariat, and six members, as well as a substitute to cover any eventuality during the event. The appointment of its members is the responsibility of the organization.

Registration until December 22

The application period begins the day after the publication of the summary in the provincial gazette and ends on December 22, 2026, at 23:59 hours. Submissions must follow these channels:

• Electronic office of the municipal registry, through the electronic registration procedure of the Cabra City Council.
• General Registry of the City Council, at Plaza de España number 14, Monday to Friday from 8:30 to 14:15 hours, or by any of the means admitted in article 16.4 of Law 39/2015.

Legal entities and entities without legal personality are required to interact electronically with the City Council, in accordance with article 14.2 of Law 39/2015. The registration annexes are available on the municipal website, in the Culture section and the Fair and Festivals Delegation section, and can also be requested via email at fiestas@cabra.es or by telephone at 957 520 050, extension 1115.

Four semifinals in El Jardinito and final on February 5

The contest consists of two phases, semifinals and a final, provided that the number of registered groups allows for it; otherwise, only the final will be held. The semifinals will take place at the Teatro “El Jardinito” on January 22, 23, 29, and 30, 2027, and the final has been set for February 5, 2027.

Prizes and travel grants

The prize list is identical for both modalities:

• First prize: 1,500 euros and trophy.
• Second prize: 900 euros and diploma.
• Third prize: 650 euros and diploma.
• Fourth prize: 450 euros and diploma.

Additionally, the organization establishes a grant for each group participating in the semifinals based on their city of origin: 75 euros for those traveling up to 50 kilometers and 130 euros beyond that distance. This travel payment is the mechanism that facilitates the presence of ensembles from other municipalities within the province and from outside of it.

The call for entries arrives while the rehearsal calendar is already underway in the Córdoba carnival movement and sets a closed economic and deadline framework before the Christmas holidays. For the groups in the province, it represents an opportunity to compete in a contest with a stable jury and cash prizes, and for the public, the guarantee of a four-day lineup of semifinals at the Teatro “El Jardinito” before the grand final in February.

Source: Official Gazette of the Province of Córdoba, no. 219, of November 12, 2026, Local Administration, pp. 16124-16125 (official reference: BOP-A-2026-3858).