In September, artisanal gelato becomes the common thread of a gastronomic tour through five Spanish cities. Spain Gelato Week 2026 takes place from September 15 to 20, and Seville will be one of its main highlights.
Across the country, 35 ice cream shops have taken on a shared challenge: to create a limited-edition flavor that engages with their surroundings, local ingredients, or their own vision of the craft. The result is a map of textures and cultural references ranging from crema catalana to cheese with figs.
The Seville route: orange blossom, Pedro Ximénez, and fine pastries
In Seville, three leading figures in artisanal ice cream and pastry have accepted the challenge of capturing the essence of the city in a tub or cone:
- Lanette Helados Frescos focuses on striking a balance between bitterness and sweetness by pairing dark chocolate with the iconic Sevillian orange.
- Heladería Bolas presents an enticing combination of creamy cheese with figs macerated in Pedro Ximénez wine.
- For its part, Créeme offers a creation inspired by orange blossoms and traditional Sevillian aromas.
- Finally, the renowned fine pastry shop Manu Jara is reinventing a local icon by creating a toasted egg yolk palmcake gelato with a touch of Baileys.
- Heladería Miquel is featuring its “Patio Sevillano,” a flavor inspired by Seville’s patios, with notes of citrus and jasmine.
A Culinary Journey Through Spain
The initiative is taking place simultaneously in four other cities, each with flavors just as deeply rooted in their local traditions:
Barcelona stands out as the hub with the largest number of participants, organized into three urban routes, featuring recipes with mató cheese, crema catalana, olive oil, Maresme strawberries, and the famous Pijama dessert.
Málaga is highlighting local flavors such as Málaga Argento, a sweet wine zabaglione with Malbec raisins at Heladería Gianduia.
Valencia, too, brings iconic ingredients to the ice cream bowl, such as tiger nuts, orange blossom honey, and the classic “coca de llanda.”
Finally, Madrid pays homage to the capital’s classics with ice creams featuring meringue-flavored milk, churros with chocolate, toasted butter, and a traditional red vermouth sorbet.
Tickets and how to participate
Each route is available in two formats: the Cup Pass (€12) allows you to sample ONE OR two flavors in a cup at the ice cream shops along the itinerary, while the Cone Pass (€16) gives you access to two or three flavors in a cone or cup.
Although the ticket must be redeemed only once per shop, you’re not required to try the special flavors.
All the information on itineraries, ice cream shops, and special events can be found on the event’s official website.
Locations of the ice cream shops in Seville
Although some of the participating ice cream shops in Seville have more than one location, these are the ones taking part in Gelato Week:
- Believe Me: Plaza del Museo, 2.
- Heladería Bolas: 1 Orfila St.
- Heladería Miquel: 7 San Fernando St.
- Manu Jara: 83 Palle Pureza St.
- Lanette Helados Frescos: 5 Regina St.
