El Mal del Cap Festival Narratives Mal Dites celebrate none other than your XI edition It has become one of the most important events of the winter on the island with its alternative, transgressive and avant-garde cultural program, always so interesting.
After her lively presentation party At the end of the year, the festival returns to Ibiza in 2026 with a expanded edition which breaks its own format and unfolds along the First quarter of the yearFar from being concentrated in just a few days, the festival proposes a cultural journey that crosses poetry, film, stand-up comedy, short films and music en Different spaces of the island, always with a sharp, ironic gaze and deeply contemporary.
The programming itself begins on Wednesday 14 2026 January en Sa Cultural with the presentation of the cycle and the poster for this edition, a work by the underground illustrator and writer Juarma, an image that once again emphasizes one of the pillars of the festival: the absolute creative freedom and humor as a thinking tool.
Poetry takes center stage Thursday 22 of January of 2026 at 19 pm, a Can Jordi, with the recital “Aloud", By Jessica Ferrer and Paloma ChenTwo very different voices that share an intimate, political and contemporary poetry, in a close format that reinforces the word as a living and shared act.
El Thursday 29 of January of 2026 at 19 pmThe festival returns to Can Jeroni with the presentation of “Undoing Ridicule: A Treatise on Laughter”, by the writer, screenwriter and director Julian GenesisThe session offers a profound and decidedly non-academic reflection on the mechanisms of laughter, absurdity, and humor as cultural identity. The event includes colloquium open with the author.
Cinema enters the scene January 30 Friday of 2026 at 20 pmAlso in Can Jeroni, with the screening of the feature film “Baleric", directed by Ion SosaAfter the screening, a colloquium open with the own Director and with Julian Genesis, screenwriter of the film, expanding the dialogue between cinema, thought and humor that runs through the entire program.
February marks the start of the stand-up comedy block. Thursday 6 of February of 2026 at 20 pm, Can Jeroni hosts a comedy night with Xavi Daura and Cristina RamónDaura, a member of the duo Venga Monjas and a leading figure in absurd humor, shares the stage with Cristina Ramón from Ibiza, known for transforming everyday life into sharp monologues, full of irony and social observation.
El 15 March 2026 Sunday at 19 pmThe festival moves to Can Ventosa Auditorium, in Ibiza town, for one of the most powerful events of the cycle: Ignatius Farray and Irene Minovas They share the stage in a stand-up comedy session that promises intensity, provocation, and humor pushed to the limit. Two very different styles engage in a dialogue based on visceral emotion, discomfort, and creative freedom.
Film once again takes center stage in the final stretch of the festival. Wednesday, March 18 to Friday, March 20, 2026neighbourhood, Vila Jove Youth Centre C19 welcomes Youth Short Film Section, directed to institutes, with morning sessions designed to bring contemporary audiovisual language closer to younger audiences.
El Friday 20 of March of 2026 at 19 pm, the same space hosts the Official Short Film SectionWith a carefully curated selection of works by emerging and established filmmakers, this marathon of screenings brings together some of the most interesting short films of today and serves as the festival's competitive hub.
The closure comes on Saturday 21 of March of 2026The festival culminates in a grand finale combining an awards ceremony and concerts. The closing event will feature performances by... Animals, Marines, and HydrogensseTwo musical projects with strong personalities will provide the final sonic touch to an edition marked by diversity and creative freedom. The venue and time for this final performance will be confirmed soon.
With the support of institutions, cultural spaces, and local collaborators, Mal del Cap reaffirms its position as one of Ibiza's most unique cultural events. A festival that doesn't aim to please everyone, but rather to activate the thought, to cause the awkward laughter and celebrating culture from the margins, where humor ceases to be entertainment and becomes a way of looking at the world.
