Amalur celebrates its twentieth anniversary in Tolosa, sharing and listening to stories. For two decades, it has been a beacon for travelers, a refuge for the curious, and an open door to worlds that pulse beyond the map. Its journeys encompass jungles and deserts, snow-capped mountains and seas that whisper ancient secrets. They also encompass villages, their voices, their traditions, and that way of seeing life that reminds us who we are. This year, the horizon expands even further: science and the environment join the journey. They speak of the planet as a living being that breathes, suffers, endures, and awaits our decisions.

Amalur relights its doors: the world enters through its doors, and we set out to explore it with our imaginations awake.

Friday, February 27. 7:00 p.m.

When Mountains Speak: Dialogues of Rock, Ice, and Science. A dialogue between Asier Hilario and Jerónimo López. (Spanish)
They will discuss the mountaineer who forged paths that seemed impossible half a century ago, the geologist who has understood the mountains like no other, and the diplomat who coordinated international Antarctic research for years. This dialogue will explore how a life dedicated to mountains, knowledge, and science is built.

Thursday, March 5. 6:30–9:00 p.m. (Workshop)

Why and What For? Travel Today? Patricia Almarcegui. (Spanish)
Travel has been one of the primary ways of understanding the world. This workshop offers an active exploration of the ideas that have shaped travel and the works that have best captured its essence, aiming to understand the major tensions that have shaped our journey. What new sensibilities permeate the experience of travel today? How can we continue thinking about and writing about the journey?

Friday, March 6, 7:00 p.m.

Living Among Chimpanzees. Rebeca Atencia. (Spanish)
Atencia will talk about her experience at the Jane Goodall Institute in Congo and the Chimpounga Rehabilitation Center. She will explain the challenges and progress in the recovery, rehabilitation, and reintroduction of chimpanzees into their natural habitat, as well as the importance of scientific research for their protection and well-being. She will also share personal experiences that reflect the human and ethical dimension of her work.

Friday, March 13, 7:00 p.m.

Glaziarrak gainbehera azkarrean. The Decline of Glaciers. Eñaut Izagirre. Presented by: Asier Hilario. (Basque)
Glaciers are the planet's natural archive, living witnesses to past and present climate change. They will discuss its active role in the climate system, its hydrological, ecological, and social value, and the serious consequences of its disappearance. This is a journey from Patagonia and Alaska to the Pyrenees to reflect on Earth's climate memory and a future with increasingly less ice.

Thursday, March 26, 7:00 p.m.

From the Arctic to Antarctica: Experiences of a Polar Expedition Guide. María Intxaustegi. (Basque)
Summer in the Arctic, winter in Antarctica. This is the life of María Intxaustegi as a polar expedition guide and diver. She will talk about her experiences, logistics, and the complexities of this atypical work, which is increasingly in demand by scientists and tourists who want to explore these remote latitudes.

Friday, March 27 7:30 p.m.

When the sky tells its story: atmospheric spectacles on our planet. Arnaitz Fernández. (Basque)
In the Basque Country, we witness all kinds of meteorological phenomena, but in this case, we will discuss meteorological phenomena found throughout the world. Persistent storms, hurricanes, giant ocean waves, auroras, whirlwinds, sandstorms, torrential rains... Where and why do they occur?

Wednesday, April 15. 6:30-9:00 p.m. (Workshop)

How to prepare a nature photography trip? Juan José Ramos (Spanish)
The aim of this workshop is to introduce participants to what they should consider when preparing a photographic trip in search of flora, fauna, or landscapes anywhere on the planet. Simple tips for taking great nature photos while traveling will be offered.

Thursday, April 16, 7:00 p.m.

25 Years Excavating in Egypt: Among Mummies, Tombs, and Hieroglyphs. José Manuel Galán. (Spanish)
The Djehuty Project is a Spanish archaeological mission that carries out excavation, restoration, study, and publication work on a group of tombs dating from 2000 to the Roman period. Since 2023, two of the tombs have been open to the public, as well as burial chapels and adobe structures from earlier periods, including a 4,000-year-old funerary garden. All of this will be discussed in the lecture.

Friday, April 17, 7:00 p.m.

When a Journey Ceases to Be a Place: A Year Without a Return Ticket. Agustín Charler. Presented by: Roge Blasco. (Spanish)
The speaker defined the session with these words: I don't want to talk about countries, I want to talk about the changes that transformed me. I will talk about leaving without a return date and realizing that this changed my way of being in the world. Traveling like this is committing to life, to one's perspective, and to the world around me.

Friday, April 24, 7:00 p.m.

Carbonara with Nata & My Mother Turned into a Bird. Journeys to the Past. Javier Brandoli and Josep Palau. (Spanish)
Why is an essay and travel book about international politics, the world, and its perspectives titled “Carbonara with Cream”? Starting from the certainties of our lives, with our codes and customs, this text offers a journey across all the continents: the sorrowful cliff jumpers, the hunter protecting the lions, the lovers who went to say goodbye to a river, the squatters who give food to their neighbors, a prison just for indigenous people, the elephants searching for water, the island destroyed by a volcano...

Friday, May 8. 7:00 p.m.

What do you want to be when you grow up? Pere Estupinyá. (Spanish)
The true revolution of longevity is not health, but the way older people see themselves. And that allows them to live a spectacular later life, full of activity, curiosity, satisfaction, and social commitment. To achieve this, we must prepare ourselves by asking: “What do I want to be when I grow up?” and addressing the real keys to this new longevity —healthy living, but also finances, social environment and personal growth—.