‘La Noche en Blanco’ (translated, this means Sleepless Night) has established itself as one of Málaga city’s most important cultural events. On Saturday 20th May 2025 – from 8:00 pm to 01:00 am – all who visit the Costa del Sol’s capital will be treated to a fantastic selection of free cultural activities.
This year’s event will feature 150 different activities spread out over more than 90 different locations throughout the city. All the activities are grouped into different categories and themes:
- Street Performances
- Art, Museums and Exhibitions
- Performing Arts
- Audiovisual Arts
- Music & Dance
- Nochecita en Blanco (Special activities for kids)
- Extraordinary Visits & Activities
This year’s main theme is a tribute to Malaga artist Rafael Pérez Estrada. With impressive urban-style performances, a special children’s section, live music concerts, and performances throughout the city streets, Málaga city centre will become a cultural treasure chest for all who visit on this ‘magical‘ evening.
This cultural festival will allow visitors to the city to enjoy free access to all the planned events and activities, including entrances to the city’s most popular museums!
Quick tip: Five hours isn’t long enough to see all the attractions and events so, if you’re thinking of going to ‘La Noche en Blanco’, make sure you plan your itinerary. Some of the activities may require reservations as availability is limited.
Here are some of the activities you might enjoy:
- Free visits to the main museums in Malaga. For example…
- The Pompidou Centre will allow visits to its exhibition programme.
- The Russian Museum’s collection will allow you to visit exhibitions such as Chen Chunmu’s ‘Hidden Jungle’ or Boris Groy’s ‘Pensado en Bucle’, amongst others.
- Shows in the Plaza de la Marina: Piano recitles by students of the Superior Conservatory of Music: Adara Campoy Reviriego, Claudia Gámez Borrego y Elena Naranjo Garrido. There will also be special Choirs in honor of Pérez Estrada.
- Shows in the Plaza de la Constitución: The REA Danza company will perform the dance show ‘Seducción y Bestialidad’.
- Street Art:
- Students of the Architecture Technical College will present their work ‘Tratado de las nubes’ in the patio of the Rectorate.
- The magic of Pérez Estrada will also flood Muelle Uno waterfront with another unique proposal called ‘Inedito’.
- Malaga tourist bus with panoramic visits of the city. Visits last approximately 1 hour and cost €3 per person.
- Night visit to the Alcazaba from 8:00 p.m. to 01:00 a.m. Twenty visits lasting 45 minutes each in groups of 30 people. It is a guided tour with radio guides and headphones. Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite. The visit that starts at 20:00h will be in English (as long as there are enough English speaking visitors).
Staying at Sunset Beach Club, you can just jump on the M110 bus which will take you straight into the centre of Málaga, the perfect place to start your magical Noche en Blanco adventure. For more information please ask at the leisure desk or reception located on the 6th floor of the hotel.
Enjoy this superb cultural experience and let us know what you thought in the comments below 😉
