The event combines a flamenco competition with a range of performances, both song and dance, of this typical Spanish art. The selection of artists and organisation of the event is undertaken by a consortium comprising an artistic committee, made up of five key figures from the flamenco world, and an advisory committee, made up of ten experts who provide recommendations on shows and parallel events such as courses, conferences, talks and seminars.

The results of the 2008 edition include a 95% occupation in the seventy performances scheduled over thirty-two days.

From September 10th to October 11th 2008, 70 performances were held of 55 shows, 39 of which had to hang out the ‘sold out’ sign. All of that translates to revenues at the box office of nearly one million euros. Moreover, according to a survey by the Junta de Andalucía’s Tourism Council, the festival welcomed 11,431 visitors on this occasion. Of these figures, the study calculates that 40% is a Spanish audience and 60% is foreign, mainly from France, Italy and the United States.