On the 6th and 7th September – the picturesque white village of Guaro celebrates the 26th edition of its famous ‘Luna Mora’ Festival.
As has been the case since before the pandemic, festivities have been reduced to two days (It’s used to be four). However, they’ve still managed to put together an impressive programme of events with activities and entertainment for all the family.
Throughout the weekend, the village becomes a meeting point for traditional Andalusí music and culture. The streets come alive in the evenings with the stunning illumination of 20,000 candles strategically positioned to create a unique and magical ambience. Visitors will also be able to enjoy the traditional Arab artisan market, workshops (Henna and belly dancing), street performers, storytelling and mouth-watering gastronomy.
Cirque du Soleil, the largest theatrical producer in the world arrives in Málaga next week with their show ‘Alegría’. From the 31st May to the 30th June locals and visitors to the Costa del Sol can enjoy this fun and colourful show in the ‘Grand Chapiteau’ which will be located in the Recinto Ferial Cortijo de Torres (Main Fair Ground) in Málaga.
Alegría premiered in 1994 and has become one of the most beloved Cirque du Soleil shows. It has been touring the world delighting more than 14 million spectators in 255 cities and over 40 countries!
From the 15th to the 17th September Benalmadena will host a new edition of its Oktoberfest Beer Festival.
This fun concept has been highly successful in other towns along the Costa del Sol and now returns to Benalmadena for 3 days of fun and the best beers! The event takes place in Plaza Adolfo Suárez (Pueblo Sol).
This Beer Festival will bring together the essence of the world-famous Oktoberfest celebrations and the hospitality of Benalmadena and its citizens. Visitors to the festival will have the opportunity to sample more than 20 different beers from Germany and other parts of the world, and we mustn’t forget the delicious and typical German foods on offer… Roast pork, a wide variety of sausages, sauerkraut and pretzels to name but a few!
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!
If 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…)
The skies of Malaga will be full of colour the weekend of the 29th & 30th April for the city’s first International Kite Festival.
This stunning visual spectacle will take place on the beaches of El Palo and Pedregalejo, on the eastern side of the city and promises to be a fun weekend for locals and visitors alike.
The event is completely free for spectators to enjoy – although you may wish to splash out on a few sardines and cold beers in one of the fabulous local ‘chiringuitos’ 😊. You’ll be treated to stunning displays from classic kite flyers as well as acrobatics, aerial tricks and impressive choreographies from renowned international kite flying artists.
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If 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.
