Španski borci Cultural Centre is a lively cultural venue at the heart of Ljubljana's Moste district, recognised for its Slovenian and international programme of contemporary dance and performing arts. Under the administration and artistic direction of En–Knap since 2009, the centre develops a programme for audiences of all generations, from dedicated followers of contemporary art to first-time visitors and young audiences.

As the home stage of En–Knap Group, the contemporary dance ensemble at the core of En–Knap's activities, Španski borci serves both as a performance venue and as a place of daily artistic work. Here, the ensemble trains, rehearses, develops new productions, maintains its repertoire and presents works by invited choreographers and directors. 

Alongside En–Knap's own productions, the venue hosts guest performances, co-productions, residencies and festivals throughout the year. Across its two stages (360 and 60 seats) and studio, the venue presents up to 200 dance performances within a total of up to 600 events each year, welcoming around 40,000 visitors. 

Every season, En–Knap collaborates with around 30 programme partners selected through an open call, bringing together institutions, independent producers, festivals, associations, artists and community groups. The network gives the venue its open, collaborative and cross-disciplinary character. These collaborations are bigger than just stage activities; they include dance classes, workshops, residencies, seminars, conferences, educational activities and community-oriented projects.

Gallery Internacionala and Café Internacionala create a space where reading, visual art, performance and everyday social life intersect. Through joint initiatives, En–Knap continuously explores ways of connecting the different rhythms and communities that inhabit the building. 

The building, completed in 1981 at the initiative of the Moste-Polje local community, was designed by architect Oton Jugovec. Today, it is protected as architectural heritage and is considered one of the important examples of Slovenia’s post-war modernist architecture. Following its renovation in 2009, adapted to the needs of contemporary dance, Španski Borci brings together architectural heritage, artistic production, and the everyday life of the local community.

The development of the modern city and the emergence of new public administrative, cultural, educational, and commercial functions in the 1970s called for the construction of buildings in which the interior assumed the role of public space. These architectures became indicators of the country’s social, cultural, and technological progress. Particular attention was given to the design of interiors, which had to accommodate a wide range of public functions both programmatically and functionally, while at the same time reflecting the openness and progressive spirit of society. Architect Oton Jugovec created a comprehensive architectural concept in which the exterior responds to the context of its surroundings, while the interior provides a carefully considered response to the building’s programme.