by Justin | Aug 5, 2025 | What's On
Next 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!
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 15th August with a Historical Parade through the streets of the old town at 8:00pm. At 11:50 p.m., you’ll be able to enjoy a special Drone light show, which, after the success of last year’s unique show, promises to be even more spectacular with over 200 drones flying simultaneously through the Malaga skies.
From midnight, you get to watch the spectacular pyro-musical and fireworks display from the cruise terminal access area in Malaga Port. Lasting 20 minutes and using more than 500 kilos of gunpowder, it’s a show you won’t want to miss!
The fair’s official opening takes place on Saturday 16th August in the same location as last year; the Cortijo de Torres fairground. Local writer Javier Castillo will conduct the traditional ‘Pregon’ (opening speech) before the switching on of the fair lights.
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by Justin | Jan 31, 2025 | On the Costa del Sol, Things To Do, What's On
Under the slogan ‘Rumbo al Puerto 2025’ (Heading to the Port 2025) the Town Hall’s Department of Commerce and the Port Authorities have prepared a very complete Activities Calendar in the Marina for this month of February.
The fun begins this weekend with the performance of ‘Rock Cirk’ on Saturday and Sunday (you can check the schedule in the poster below). The show starring the Rolabola company, winner of the National Circus Award in 2017, will combine circus performances with rock music: fun for the whole family!
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by Justin | Nov 8, 2024 | What's On
From Saturday, 30th November until 15th February, you can enjoy a unique experience in Málaga, the Lantern Festival.
Inspired by the traditional Chinese Lantern Festival, which marks the end of the Chinese New Year celebrations, the Lantern Festival is a cultural and artistic event featuring more than 600 large handmade lanterns illuminated by over 4000 lights.
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by Justin | Jun 10, 2024 | Things To Do
Fancy trying a fun new water park where you’ll be able to jump, slide, dive and test your balance skills?
If you’ve walked along the promenade in Benalmadena, Puerto Banus or Fuengirola, you may well have seen some bizarre-looking inflatable structures floating about 50m offshore. Well, these are actually state-of-the-art water parks where you and the family will have a whale of a time!
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by Justin | May 20, 2024 | Places to See, Things To Do
The white village of Mijas has a hidden secret which for the last few years has been delighting chocolate lovers from all over the world… We’re referring to Mayan Monkey Mijas, a fabulous chocolate factory where you can take part in workshops to make your own sweet creations!
The sign above the entrance to this delightful chocolate factory and museum says it all, “Happiness Laboratory”.
Located in the village’s main ‘Plaza Virgen de la Peña’ Mayan Monkey isn’t your ordinary chocolate factory. From the minute you walk in you are greeted by friendly, enthusiastic and knowledgeable staff who are on hand to help you with all your chocolate-related queries or needs. They’ll tell you stories about the chocolate’s origins and offer you samples to try. And trust us, the place has an impressive collection of exotic chocolate treats which will make you think you’re in Chocolate Heaven!
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by Justin | Sep 7, 2023 | On the Costa del Sol, What's On
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!
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