When the Jaipur Literature Festival expanded into Spain in 2023, it was seen largely as another international stop for a globally recognised literary brand. Three editions later, JLF Valladolid, Spain, is increasingly part of a wider cultural conversation between India and Spain—one that stretches beyond publishing into tourism, heritage, and diplomacy.
The 2026 edition of the festival, scheduled from June 11 to 14 across Madrid and Valladolid, arrives at a symbolic moment. Next year marks 70 years of diplomatic relations between India and Spain, and cultural institutions on both sides are expected to anchor several collaborative programmes around the milestone.