Music festival
The best of alternative rock returns to Torremolinos
The Canela Party music festival takes place on the Torremolinos fairground between 20 and 23 August
Tony Bryant
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Music
From jitterbug jazz to sing-along Abba at English cemetery in Malaga
The audience is invited to take a picnic to both events where there will be a bar selling wine, beer and soft drinks
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Extra Alegria Flamenco
A true immersion in the art of flamenco paired with the best Andalusian cuisine
Alegría Flamenco & Gastronomía offers daily flamenco shows featuring leading figures from the genre, following in the footsteps of the musical cafés of Spain’s yesteryear
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Art and culture
Self-taught artist brings childhood summers to life in stone
The exhibition explores his personal journey from Vejer de la Frontera to Estepona, where he moved aged six and discovered his passion for the sea
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Málaga Feria 2025
Malaga prepares to throw itself into its gargantuan Andalusian summer fair
The city centre and the fairground will be the two epicentres of the festivities, which are held from Friday 15 until Saturday 23 August
Tony Bryant |
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Music
Malaga province's oldest free rock and indie festival returns
Now in its 27th year, Palomita Rock is taking place in Villanueva de la Concepción on Wednesday 13 August
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Extra Starlite Occident
Summer keeps shining at Starlite Occident: live music, haute cuisine, and unforgettable nights in Marbella
With more than 50 concerts scheduled for this edition, the venue has become a meeting point for international artists, a discerning audience, and a natural setting that turns every night into something truly unique
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Art
La Casa de Alba takes its art collections beyond the palace walls
Paintings by Goya, Sorolla and Luca Giordano and sculptures by Benlliure cover five centuries of one of Spain’s most important aristocratic families
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Summer picnic concert
Jitterbug Jazz Band comes to the English Cemetery in Malaga
Peope are invited to take a picnic to the event on Saturday 9 August and there will be a bar selling wine, beer and soft drinks
Jennie Rhodes |
Extra Costasol de Hipermercados
Costasol de Hipermercados: 40 years of reliability, adaptability and a constant drive to improve
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What to do
Gipsy Kings head to Starlite in Marbella for second consecutive year
The flamenco-fusion group, formed in France in 1979, helped spread the genre throughout the rest of the world during the 1980s
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LGBT+
Torremolinos gears up for 19th Mad Bear Beach festival
The popular ten-day celebration of pride, fun and community spirit takes place at various locations in the Costa del Sol resort from Friday 8 until Monday 18 August
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Miradas de Cine exhibition brings celebrity portraits to Nerja
The Museo de Nerja's exhibition consists of images from the golden years of cinema by photographer Angelo Frontoni from the private collection of Enrique del Pozo
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Theatre
Alessandra García turns the beaches of the Costa del Sol into her stage
The theatre performer, director and playwright's first installment of her work is Peinar la Orilla - Combing the Shore - a ten-day performance starting on 1 August during which she will move along coast on foot from Manilva to Nerja
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Extra My Little World of Traveling
My Little World of Travelling: a guide to the most authentic side of Malaga
Cristina Reina shares her deep knowledge of the province with British tourists, recommending both its popular spots and its hidden gems
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Art
Lin Mo exhibition breaks down cultural barriers between east and west
The Chinese artist, based in Estepona, unveils a collection at El Portón in Alhaurín de la Torre that includes a spectacular 18-metre work, inviting us to "look beyond"