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Why You Need To Visit The Málaga Fair

This weekend sees the start of the Costa del Sol’s largest and most popular fair, the Malaga Fair or Feria de Málaga as it’s referred to here!

Official poster for this year’s Malaga Fair

If you haven’t been before, we highly recommend you do so! Get ready for 8 days of fun and entertainment as the city welcomes thousands of visitors from all over Spain for, what has become, the most popular summer fair in Andalucía and one of the most popular festivities in Spain.

The fair starts on Friday 11th August with a special Drone light show at 11:50pm. After the success of last year’s unique show, this year promises to be even more spectacular with 240 drones flying at the same time through the Malaga skies.

From midnight, we’ll be able to enjoy the spectacular pyro-musical and firework display from the cruise terminal access area in Malaga Port. Lasting 20 minutes and using more than 500 kilos of gunpowder, it’s show you wont want to miss!

The official opening of the fair takes place on Saturday 12th August in the same location as last year; the Cortijo de Torres fairground. Local basketball ace Alberto Díaz Ortiz who plays for local club Unicaja will conduct the traditional ‘Pregon’ (opening speech) before the switching on of the fair lights.

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New LEGO® Exhibition in Malaga

Lego Exhibition in Malaga
An 11 metre-long Titanic model

LEGO® fans are in for a treat!

Until the 8th October 2023 you can visit the largest LEGO® exhibition in Europe.

The exhibition is made up of more than 100 large LEGO®models located in a large 1500m2 space in Málaga Factory (Málaga Nostrum Shopping Centre).

You’ll find stunning special sections featuring specific themes such as spectacular buildings, interactive models, world architecture, educational models, the Human Body, science, history, superheroes, paintings made from LEGO®pieces and lots more!

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‘Virgen del Carmen’ Celebrations this Weekend in Benalmadena

Virgen del Carmen Benalmadena 2023

The ‘Virgen del Carmen‘ celebrations take place in Benalmadena Marina this weekend (from Friday).

The Benalmadena town hall has prepared various events which will take place on Friday 14th, Saturday 15th, and Sunday 16th July,  including a wonderful procession through the streets of Benalmádena Costa in which the fishermen will carry their ‘Stella Maris’ to the Marina. Here she’ll be lifted aboard a boat and paraded along the Benalmadena coastline (weather permitting).

If you’ve got some good binoculars, a great place to watch this is from the terrace in our Panorama Bar here at Sunset Beach Club or from the promenade just in front of the hotel. (more…)

A Fun-Packed Week at The San Juan Fair in Arroyo de la Miel, Benalmadena

Feria San Juan Benalmadena

The San Juan Fair in Arroyo de la Miel is back again this year with a full programme of events which kicks of this Friday 23rd June!

This year we’ll be able to enjoy the amazing firework display on San Juan night (23rd June) as well as the traditional bonfires all along the beaches. The popular ‘Casetas’ are back in the main fairground every night as are all the fairground attractions and live music concerts. The day fair will also provide hours of entertainment with live music and dancing featuring local artists.

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Dinosaurs Tour in Málaga: See Life-Sized Animated Dinosaurs

Jurassic Expo in MalagaIf you’re planning on visiting the Costa del Sol over the next few weeks and you have kids (or are interested in dinosaurs) you might want to pay a visit to the Dinosaurs Tour exhibition taking place in Málaga from the 20th May 2023 to the 4th June 2023.

Located in a large marquee in Malaga’s fairground (next to the Conference and Exhibition Centre) the Dinosaurs Tour exhibition will feature 22 life-size animatronic dinosaurs simulating the real-life movements and behaviours of these fascinating prehistoric creatures. You’ll come across all your favourite species of dinosaur including, Tyrannosaurus Rex, Protoceratops, Diplodocus and Triceratops! (more…)

Cudeca Walkathon 2023: Raising Funds for the Cancer Hospice

Cudeca Walkathon 2023

On Saturday 3rd June 2023, the promenade in front of Sunset Beach Club in Benalmádena will become the meeting point for another edition of the Cudeca Walkathon

Every year, we here at Sunset Beach Club provide our unconditional support to this fantastic event which aims to raise awareness for the incredible work the Cudeca Foundation does for Cancer patients here on the Costa del Sol. The funds raised during the Walkathon also allow for the continued palliative care the Cudeca hospice offers to more than 1400 cancer patients and their families totally free of charge.

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