ðə tˈuː θˈaʊzənd sˈɪks vjˈuːəltə ɐ ɛspˈɑːnjə wʌz hˈɛld fɹʌm twˈɛnti sˈɪks ˈɔːɡəst tə sˈɛvəntˌiːn sɛptˈɛmbɚ tˈuː θˈaʊzənd sˈɪks, ænd wʌzðə sˈɪksti fˈɜːst ᵻdˈɪʃən ʌvðə ɹˈeɪs.
The 2006 Vuelta a España was held from 26 August to 17 September 2006, and was the 61st edition of the race.