The Rototom Sunsplash festival, in its 31st edition from August 16 to 22 in Benicàssim (Castellón), will place special emphasis on a non-musical agenda focused on integral health. The aim is to become a meeting point for those seeking an alternative cultural and travel plan where personal well-being is a priority, anticipating its slogan for 2026: 'place to be. healthy'.
With the philosophy of being a festival that "cares inside and out," the Pachamama area will become the epicenter of a daily program combining physical activity, self-care, agroecology, and active sustainability, extending throughout the entire venue.
The Pachamama space will offer practical water purification workshops with Intermón Oxfam, local product tastings, seed extraction with collectives like Llavors d'Ací, and the recovery of edible wild plants with Gastrobotánicas. These everyday ecology activities will lead into sessions of natural therapies guided by professionals, including disciplines such as 'Synchronicity' with Laia Molina, acroyoga with David Barreto and Laura Beltrán, conscious dance with Juana Varela, and Hatha and Vinyasa Yoga sessions with César Caldera.
The week will culminate on Saturday the 22nd with the closing ceremony 'One Love, One Heart,' a singing and movement session coordinated by Biodanza Valencia along with Víctor Barrera and Mònica Guitart.
The organization highlights that the festival is understood as an "integral experience" where rest, body care, and respect for the planet are as important as the music. The Pachamama area is designed as a "refuge of calm and learning" for all ages.
To combat high temperatures, the festival has implemented measures such as a new hexagonal flower-shaped structure in the Pachamama area, which will provide shade for the most popular activities. The traditional dome will be relocated to the Teen Yard area, and other spaces like Magicomundo and Jamkunda will also be adapted to avoid the heat.
The festival will also guarantee free fresh water supply at the campsite and will have a public fountain within the venue, in addition to maintaining affordable prices at the bars.
The gastronomic offering, with 25 international establishments, will prioritize the 'slow food' movement and healthy eating, with vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options, considering food as a "tool for community health."
The commitment to sustainability is also reflected in the merchandising line, with items produced under "strict certified ethical standards" and sustainable materials. The festival's market will offer ethical fashion, independent design, natural cosmetics, and healthy food products.
