During the first editions of Alcolea Party, we tackled our well-known Hacking Challenge, an activity designed to learn, investigate, and have fun solving computer security challenges with independent problems, where whoever solved the problems was declared the winner.
In 2026, we evolved this format and will be lucky enough to have several CTF (Capture The Flag) challenges with different levels of difficulty, designed both for those who want to get started and for those who already have experience in cybersecurity, courtesy of BEE HACKERS.
Participants will be able to tackle different challenges related to areas commonly found in CTF competitions, such as cryptography, forensic analysis, vulnerability exploitation, reverse engineering, and web security. Each challenge will pose a problem that must be solved by researching, analyzing information, or using security tools.
But don’t worry if you’ve never participated in anything like this before. This year we’re also organizing an introductory workshop designed to teach you from scratch.
Introductory Workshop to CTFs (Capture The Flag)
In this introductory workshop you’ll learn what a CTF is, how these competitions work, and what types of challenges exist in the world of cybersecurity.
Throughout the session, we will carry out guided practical exercises, where participants will solve their first CTF challenges using basic analysis tools and research techniques.
No previous experience in hacking or technical competitions is necessary: just curiosity and a desire to learn.
Workshop content
What a CTF is and how competitions work
Most common types of challenges
Basic tools used in CTF
Guided resolution of practical challenges
Platforms for further learning and practice
What do you need?
Just bring your laptop and a desire to tinker.
If you’ve always been curious about the world of cybersecurity and ethical hacking, this is the perfect opportunity to get started and participate in the challenges we have prepared for Alcolea Party 2026.