News
Open-call results announced for the Resident Companies Program and the 2026 Creation Spaces Program.
54 projects submitted to the Resident Companies Program (6 selected) and 37 to Creation Spaces 2026 (30 authorized). More time, spaces, and support to help contemporary creation grow from Salt.
“Primera Residència”: El Canal opens its doors to 643 students from Salt.
This term, 643 students from Salt discover El Canal’s hidden spaces and create object theatre with Sonia Gardés and Irina, a puppet designed for the activity. A free initiative to experience theatre from the inside and learn about stage professions.
El Canal expands its partnership network with four new creation centres
In 2025, El Canal has signed four new agreements with creation centres both at home and abroad: La Grainerie (Balma, France), Convent de les Arts d’Alcover, C.IN.E. in Sineu (Mallorca), and Roca Umbert – Fàbrica de les Arts (Granollers).
El Canal companies at the strategic performing arts markets in Catalonia
This September, El Canal’s co-productions and residencies were present at FiraTàrrega —with Ponten Pie, Nyamnyam, Mambo Project, Llum de Fideu, NonsinTri and Fèmut— and will also be at Fira Mediterrània de Manresa this October, with Fèmut, the Capella Polifònica de Girona, Cia. Marc Fernández, La Baldufa, Juan Carlos Lérida and Magalí Sare.
Circus gains space and participation in Salt with the La Guixera project
La Guixera Espai de Circ, a joint initiative of the Girona Circus Professionals Collective, the Federation of Socio-Cultural Entities of Salt, and El Canal, has experienced a 2024-2025 season of consolidation, expansion, and stronger ties with the community.
El Canal joins the 1st Brots de Circ professional event with three resident companies
Brots de Circ is designed to showcase new circus creations in progress and foster connections between artists and cultural programmers across Catalonia.
Camila Cabello chooses El Canal to prepare for her new international tour
Accompanied by her production team and with a large logistical deployment, the artist has prepared her new world tour in our spaces.
Work begins to convert Marta Font’s house into an artistic residency linked to El Canal
The project plans to unite in a single 132 m² home with a large community space that will allow the stay of about ten artists from resident companies in El Canal while they create their shows in Salt.
El Canal and C.IN.E. connect the performing arts of Catalonia and Mallorca
A new alliance to foster stage creation between Catalonia and the Balearic Islands.
Institutional visit of the Director General of Cultural Promotion and Libraries to El Canal
Xavier Fina came to see first-hand the facilities of El Canal, our management model and the projects we promote to support scenic creation and community culture. “El Canal is an important piece in articulating the country’s creative system.”

























