The desert has spoken. The 32nd edition of Monegros Desert Festival He has closed its doors with an unforgettable day in which 50,000 attendees from 90 countries immersed themselves in an extreme experience of music, freedom and community. Under the desert sun and between clouds of dust that are already part of the collective imaginary of the festival, the event again demonstrated why it remains one of the most iconic electronic rituals internationally.
For 22 hours without interruption, the Beats seized Fraga’s arid landscape with a poster that brought together more 150 artists, distributed in 13 scenarios that this year have made a qualitative leap. The already emblematic Stages of Monegros joined two great novelties: the Stage By Brunch Electronik dune, which offered a careful selection of house and techno in a more intimate environment; and the imposing Unreal, a dystopian temple for the darkest and overwhelming sounds of the European scene.
The most symbolic moment reached the end, Indira, one of the Spanish DJs with the greatest international projection, made history by becoming the first Spanish woman to close Monegros Desert Festival. His set, vibrant and emotional, was a statement of intentions: the future of the techno is also written in female.
To the already emblematic Stages of Monegros, two great novelties were added: the Duna Stage by Brunch Electronik, and the Unreal. Photo: Monegros Desert Festival
“This year has been deeply exciting. Seeing Indira to close the festival, surrounded by a sea of people delivered after 22 hours without stopping, reminded us why we do this. Not only is it music, it is legacy, it is evolution, it is to break limits,” said the co -founder of the festival, Cruz Arnau. “Monegros 2025 has been an edition that breathes present and future at the same time. We have opted for new formats, new talents and new audiences. What has been experienced in the desert cannot be replicated anywhere else,” added Juan Arnau Jr.
An expanding sound desert
Monegros remains a festival where the epic and the unexpected coexist. Along the enclosure of 120,000 m², each scenario proposed a different trip. From the classics of industrial techno and forceful house, to sounds such as Drum & Bass or reggae, the artistic proposal broke any categorization again.
Among the most remembered moments of this edition, he highlighted the explosive energy of the F2F between Andrian Mills and Andrés Campo in Industry City, a set that lit the public with an impeccable mix of techno and local charisma. The directs of pendulum or rudimental also shone, in addition to the actions of names such as Fatima Hajji, Richie Hawtin or Paco Osuna.
“This year’s poster reflects what Monegros is: a radically free vision of electronic music,” said Festival’s musical director, Víctor de la Serna. “Here is space to dance, to explore, to get lost … and to meet,” he added.
Unprecedented technical and human deployment
The festival’s infrastructure was monumental. More than 4,000 professionals worked on production, including 1,200 waiters, 500 security agents, technicians, drivers, health and cleaning staff. More 14,000 private vehicles and 275 buses were mobilized, with an optimized logistics operation to guarantee fluency and safety from the arrival at the site to the final exit.
The design of the space was reinforced with shadow areas, renewed water points, intuitive signage, agile payment systems and an improvement in the rest areas. All without losing the wild and radical essence that has made Monegros an icon.
Environmental awareness
Monegros incorporated Repsol for another year as an energy partner with the aim of reducing its CO2 emissions. The festival will use 100% renewable fuel of Repsol, to feed the structure groups that will give energy to the festival.
In addition, materials and infrastructure were reused such as the plane and the train that are already part of the visual imaginary of the festival. The collective transport was widely promoted, and the local gastronomic offer and Plant-Based, served with composable utensils, redoubled the commitment to a more respectful model with the environment.
