How does the Bono Cultural Joven work?

The Bono Cultural Joven is a €400 individual, personal and non-transferable grant awarded once to people who turn 18 during the year of the relevant application round. It can be used at participating businesses to buy cultural products and enjoy cultural activities, including cinema tickets, theatre, concerts and festivals, exhibitions, books and video games. It is an invitation to step into adulthood through culture!

Don’t want to miss out on the best live entertainment? The Bono Cultural Joven is for you! To use it, simply select “Bono Cultural Joven” as your payment method at checkout.

Already have your bono?

Find an event you’d like to attend and check whether it accepts the Bono Cultural Joven. If it appears as a payment method at checkout, select it and use your prepaid card to buy your tickets. Please note that this payment method may not be available for every event or sales channel.

With the Bono Cultural Joven 2026, you can spend up to €200 on tickets and passes for concerts, festivals, theatre, musicals and other cultural performances under the “Descubre Cultura” option. Don’t wait: discover live culturehere!

What can you spend the Bono Cultural Joven on?

The Bono Cultural Joven can be used to buy cultural products and services, such as:

• Movie tickets
• Concerts and festivals
• Musicals and shows
• Theatre
• Exhibitions and museums
• Bullfighting shows

The Bono Cultural Joven can only be used for eligible cultural activities. Sports events, theme parks, zoos and similar activities are excluded. Check the terms of use and remember to upload your receipt or ticket to the Bono Cultural Joven app after your purchase.

You can spend your Bono Cultural Joven at participating cultural businesses, including entradas.com. What are you waiting for?

WHAT HAPPENS IF THE EVENT IS CANCELLED?

If the event is cancelled and cannot take place, you can recover the amount paid with the Bono Cultural Joven. As a general rule, the refund is made to the same prepaid card you used to buy the ticket.

If the card used for the purchase has expired, the refund cannot be credited to it. Once the period for using this public grant has ended, the corresponding amount is returned to the public authorities. If you have questions about your card or grant, please contact the official Bono Cultural Joven support channels.

If the event goes ahead but you can no longer attend, tickets purchased with the Bono Cultural Joven are generally non-refundable.

What if I buy Cancellation Insurance? If you buy cancellation insurance during checkout, it will not apply to tickets paid for with the Bono Cultural Joven. We will cancel the insurance and refund the amount you paid for it.

DON’T HAVE THE BONO CULTURAL JOVEN YET?

If you were born in 2008, this is your Bono! You can apply for the €400 Bono Cultural Joven 2026 and discover concerts, theatre, cinema and many other cultural experiences.

HOW DO I APPLY FOR THE BONO CULTURAL JOVEN 2026?

To apply online:

1. Visit the Bono Cultural Joven website.
2. Click “Solicitar” (“Apply”).
3. Enter your personal details and create a password.
4. Verify your identity using Cl@ve or a digital certificate.
5. Confirm your application.

HOW WILL I RECEIVE MY BONO CULTURAL JOVEN?

Once your grant has been awarded, a virtual prepaid card will be made available to you. If you do not have a compatible mobile device, you can request a physical card in the circumstances provided for by the programme. Check the instructions on the official platform to access your card and start using it.

HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO SPEND IT?

You have up to one year from the decision awarding you the grant. Check the expiry date of your Bono on the official platform: it does not necessarily expire on 31 December 2026.

WHAT IF I DON’T SPEND ALL OF MY BONO CULTURAL JOVEN?

You can use your remaining balance while your Bono is valid. Once the period for using it has ended, any unspent amount will no longer be available.

If you have a card from the previous, 2025 application round, check its terms and expiry date here.