The 2018 Vuelta a España was a three-week Grand Tour cycling stage race that took place in Spain between 25 August and 16 September 2018.

[1] The race was the 73rd edition of the Vuelta a España and was the final Grand Tour of the 2018 cycling season.

[4] The Vuelta a España had four individual classifications, for which jerseys were awarded daily to the leading rider, as well as a team competition.

[9] The rider with the lowest cumulative time was the leader of the general classification,[8] and wears the red jersey.

[10] The leader of the general classification at the end of the race was considered the overall winner of the Vuelta a España.

The climbs were categorized, in order of increasing difficulty, third-, second-, and first- and special-category.

The combativity award was given after each stage to the rider "who displayed the most generous effort and best sporting spirit."

[12] There was also a special award with a prize of €1,000, the Cima Alberto Fernández, given to first rider to reach the summit of the highest mountain of the race.