Cabalgata de Reyes Magos de Almuñécar
5 de enero (anual)
📍 Almuñécar · Calles de Almuñécar
Three Kings parade through the streets of Almuñécar on the evening of 5 January.

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Patron saint festivals, fairs, festivals, concerts and cultural programmes in Motril, on the Costa Tropical and across the Granada and Málaga region. Pick a section to see the full agenda.
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Information compiled from the Motril and Costa Tropical de Granada tourist offices. Dates recur every year unless stated; confirm the programme on the official website before travelling.
5 de enero (anual)
📍 Almuñécar · Calles de Almuñécar
Three Kings parade through the streets of Almuñécar on the evening of 5 January.

enero · cada año
📍 Almuñécar · Auditorio de La Herradura
34th edition of the international classical guitar competition named after Andrés Segovia, with concerts at La Herradura auditorium.

enero · cada año
📍 Almuñécar
New Year concert by the Joven Orquesta Mediterránea with Mussorgsky's Night on Bald Mountain, Tchaikovsky's Capriccio Italien and Strauss waltzes and polkas.
1, 2 y 3 de Enero
📍 Jete
Fiestas for Nuestra Señora de Bodijar with a procession, communal meals, greasy-pole games and a night dance.
31 de diciembre de 2026 – 4 de enero de 2027 (anual)
📍 Jete · Plaza del Ayuntamiento e iglesia de Jete
Jete's patron-saint festivities spanning New Year, with a solemn procession on 1 January, communal paella on the 2nd and the area's first Three Kings parade on the 4th.

5 de enero
📍 Motril · Puerto de Motril y calles del centro, Motril
On the evening of 5 January the Three Kings arrive by boat at Motril's port and parade through town on floats throwing sweets to the crowds; earlier in the day they visit care homes for the elderly.
5 de enero (anual)
📍 Motril · Centro urbano desde Ronda de Mediodía hasta Plaza de España
Three Kings parade with floats, band and dance groups; beforehand the Magi visit the Santa Ana hospital and the living nativity in Plaza de España.

13 de enero
📍 Motril · Iglesia Mayor de la Encarnación y Santuario de la Virgen de la Cabeza (el Cerro), Motril
Commemorates the earthquakes of 13 January 1804: each year the Nazareno image leaves the main church to collect the patron saint from the Cerro and both are carried in procession, unusual for taking place outside Holy Week.
13 de enero (anual)
📍 Motril · Santuario de Nuestra Señora de la Cabeza, Motril
Religious vow of the city to its patron saint, commemorating the 1804 earthquake every 13 January.

enero · cada año
📍 Sorvilán · Plaza de la Iglesia (Sorvilán); hogueras por el pueblo (Alfornón)
Saint Anthony bonfires at dusk: in Sorvilán meat and sausages are grilled in the church square amid singing; in Alfornón fires are lit around the village.

enero · cada año
📍 Vélez de Benaudalla · Jardín Nazarí (salida)
Roughly 15 km mountain race with technical descents, fast trails and a river crossing; runner's bag, pestiños, meal and four aid stations included.

febrero · cada año
All-ages carnival day with music and comparsa troupes.

28 de febrero
Generic Andalusia Day listing without a detailed programme.

febrero · cada año
Fourth edition of the Candelaria hiking route; the page only shows the poster.

febrero · cada año
📍 Albuñol
Albuñol carnival at the end of February; full programme on Facebook.
13–15 de febrero de 2026 (anual en Carnaval)
📍 Almuñécar · Parque El Majuelo (Almuñécar) y Centro Cívico / Campo Las Tejas (La Herradura)
Carnival held simultaneously in Almuñécar and La Herradura with costume contests, parades, live music and school activities. Free.
febrero · cada año
📍 Gualchos-Castell de Ferro
Andalusia Day celebration in Castell de Ferro and Gualchos on 28 February.

febrero · cada año
📍 Gualchos-Castell de Ferro
Andalusia Day festivities on 28 February with tributes to notable local people.

finales de febrero
📍 Gualchos-Castell de Ferro
Charity carnival at the end of February whose proceeds go to an NGO or good cause.

febrero · cada año
📍 Gualchos-Castell de Ferro · Castell de Ferro – Altos del Conjuro
Cycling hill-climb time trial from Castell de Ferro up to Altos del Conjuro.

febrero
📍 Ítrabo
Local carnival with costumed participants and comparsa troupe performances.

Febrero
📍 Motril · Calahonda (anejo de Motril)
Carnival with a costume parade, a hot-chocolate-and-buñuelos snack and a tapas bar on the second day.

Febrero
📍 Motril · Plaza de Carchuna (anejo de Motril)
Carnival in the village square with face painting, balloon modelling and games for children.
18 y 27 de febrero de 2026 (anual en Carnaval)
📍 Motril · Teatro Calderón de la Barca, Plaza de España y Mercado Municipal
Free carnival bringing together seniors and schoolchildren of the Costa-Alpujarra area: parade, seniors' choir contest and carnival at the market.

febrero · cada año
📍 Motril · Real Club Náutico Motril
Snipe-class regatta with 70 boats and crews from ten countries, organised by the Real Club Náutico Motril.
26 de febrero – 1 de marzo de 2026 (anual, en torno al Día de Andalucía)
📍 Salobreña · Casa de la Cultura, Carpa Municipal y Complejo Deportivo Julio Martín Pérez
Four-day carnival with parades, costume contest, concerts and a traditional food contest. Free.

febrero · cada año
📍 Salobreña
28 February celebration with Andalusian folk music, traditional food and fairground rides.
29 de enero – 2 de febrero de 2026 (anual, 2 de febrero)
📍 Salobreña · Lobres (Salobreña)
The oldest known festival in the municipality of Salobreña, held every 2 February in Lobres.

fin de semana más cercano al 2 de febrero
📍 Salobreña · Lobres
Candlemas pilgrimage in Lobres with a dance, mass, procession and communal meal.
2 de febrero
📍 Sorvilán · Playa de Melicena
Bonfires on Melicena beach on 2 February, where neighbours gather to eat and celebrate.

febrero · cada año
📍 Vélez de Benaudalla
28 February celebration with sports activities and musical performances.

17 de marzo
📍 Albuñol · Calles del pueblo
Albuñol's patron saint fiestas with a street procession of Saint Patrick and Saint Joseph.
17–19 de marzo de 2026 (anual)
📍 Albuñol · Iglesia parroquial de San Patricio y centro histórico de Albuñol
Patron-saint festivities for Saint Patrick and Saint Joseph, with a solemn mass and two processions in which the saints swap places at the front.

marzo · cada año
📍 Almuñécar · La Herradura
Patron saint fiestas of La Herradura for Saint Joseph, peaking on 19 March; programme in a PDF.
18–22 de marzo de 2026 (anual, en torno al 19 de marzo)
📍 Almuñécar · Iglesia de San José y calle Eucalipto, La Herradura
Five days of patron-saint festivities in La Herradura with masses, a procession, concerts, a day fair and a pyro-musical show.
29 de marzo – 5 de abril de 2026; Semana Santa 2027: 21–28 de marzo
📍 Almuñécar · Casco histórico de Almuñécar y La Herradura
Centuries-old brotherhoods process through the steep old town; on Good Friday 'El Paso', a theatrical Way of the Cross, is staged in Plaza de la Constitución.

marzo · cada año
📍 Gualchos-Castell de Ferro
Carnival evening in Gualchos-Castell de Ferro.

marzo · cada año
📍 Gualchos-Castell de Ferro
Third edition of the school cross-country race in Gualchos-Castell de Ferro.
En torno al 19 de marzo
📍 Motril · Barrio de San José (calle Ancha), Motril
Four days of festivities run by the residents' association: children's day at the fairground, exhibitions, performances, petanque and card tournaments, the San José procession and a communal paella on Sunday.

marzo · cada año
📍 Salobreña · Auditorio Villa de Salobreña
International tango festival night with Franco Luciani (harmonica and voice), Raúl Kiokio (guitar) and dancers Malena and José.

marzo · cada año
📍 Salobreña
Programme of activities around 8 March organised by the Equality Department; full programme in a PDF.
29 de marzo – 5 de abril de 2026; Semana Santa 2027: 21–28 de marzo
📍 Salobreña · Casco antiguo de Salobreña
Processions through whitewashed streets below the Nasrid castle; the Good Friday Soledad procession, with hundreds of women in mourning walking in silence, is the highlight.

marzo · cada año
📍 Salobreña · Auditorio Villa de Salobreña
Charity gala pairing music with Granada wines that launches the three-month 6th Salobreña Wine Route.

marzo · cada año
📍 Vélez de Benaudalla
Carnival day in Vélez de Benaudalla (town inferred from the poster).

25 de abril
📍 Albuñol
Feast of 25 April honouring Saint Mark, patron of livestock.

abril · cada año
📍 Almuñécar
Almuñécar's «El Paso» Passion play at Easter; the listing only provides images.
abril · cada año
📍 Almuñécar · Barrio de San Sebastián
Neighbourhood fiestas of San Sebastián in Almuñécar at the turn of April and May.

abril · cada año
📍 Almuñécar
Holy Week of Almuñécar, declared of national tourist interest in Andalusia.

de jueves a domingo cada semana durante el mes de abril; horarios de 12:00 h. a 14:00 h. y de 20:00 h. a 22:00 h.
📍 Gualchos-Castell de Ferro · Establecimientos participantes; pasaportes en los locales y en el Área de Turismo del Ayuntamiento
April tapas trail with a stamped passport across participating bars: octopus board, cod, migas, toasts or octopus tartare.
5 de abril de 2026 (primer domingo de abril)
📍 Ítrabo · Plaza de Andalucía, Ítrabo
Contest of young wines from Ítrabo's small winegrowers, with a free communal meal, concert and awards.

primer domingo de abril
📍 Ítrabo · Plaza de Andalucía
Young winemakers compete for the best new wine of the year, followed by an open communal meal in Plaza de Andalucía.
primer domingo de abril
📍 Jete · Ermita del paraje de Bodijar
Pilgrimage from the village to the chapel of the Virgen de Bodijar, the municipal patroness, on the first Sunday of April.

Semana Santa (marzo/abril), de Domingo de Ramos a Domingo de Resurrección
📍 Motril · Centro histórico de Motril
A week of processions by thirteen brotherhoods, from La Borriquita on Palm Sunday to the Resurrected Christ on Easter Sunday, including El Silencio at midnight on Maundy Thursday and the Holy Sepulchre on Good Friday.
penúltimo fin de semana de abril
📍 Otívar
Fair devoted to the loquat, with a photo display, desserts, communal meals, regional dances and flamenco.

abril · cada año
📍 Salobreña · Casco Antiguo
Brotherhood processions through the white lanes of the old town; the highlight is the silent Good Friday Procession of La Soledad with women in mourning dress.

abril · cada año
📍 Sorvilán
Mass with the blessing of ring-shaped breads carried through the streets on the saint's float, followed by a country pilgrimage; animals used to be blessed too.

Del 11 al 14 de Abril
📍 Vélez de Benaudalla
Mid-April cultural week with many activities; day-by-day programme on the town hall website.

el sábado siguiente al 15 de mayo
📍 Albondón · De la Iglesia a la Ermita
Local wine tasting and migas with sausage and black pudding in the morning, a pilgrimage from church to chapel in the afternoon and a musical evening.
mayo · cada año
📍 Almuñécar
May Crosses festival in Almuñécar on 3 May.
1–3 de mayo de 2026 (anual)
📍 Almuñécar · Calles y plazas de Almuñécar y La Herradura
Flower crosses in streets and squares, with food, music and a festive atmosphere around 3 May.
mayo · cada año
📍 Los Guájares · Cruz de la era, Guájar Fondón
Residents decorate and keep vigil over crosses all night; in Guájar Fondón the threshing-floor cross is dressed and migas are shared.
entre finales de abril y principios de mayo
📍 Los Guájares · Sede rotatoria entre los tres núcleos
Week-long event with over 20 years of history mixing local theatre, sports competitions, children's games, exhibitions and dances.
1–4 de mayo de 2026 (anual, en torno al 3 de mayo)
📍 Motril · Calles del centro y Plaza de la Coronación
Four days of decorated crosses, concerts and afternoon parties in the centre, with a sevillanas contest, flamenco fashion show and communal paella.

3 de mayo (primeros tres días de mayo)
📍 Motril · Plazas y calles principales de Motril
Squares fill with flower-decked crosses, flamenco dresses, horses and carriages; locals drink rebujito and eat migas and espichás over the first days of May.

Finales de mayo
📍 Motril · Puntalón (anejo de Motril)
Farmers of Puntalón offer their harvest to Saint Isidore the Labourer at this late-May fiesta.

primer fin de semana de mayo
📍 Salobreña · Rincones de la villa
Neighbourhood groups and businesses dress flower-covered crosses around the town, with Andalusian music and traditional dress.

mayo · cada año
📍 Salobreña
Long-distance road race of the GPF Granada circuit through Salobreña.
mayo · cada año
📍 Turón
Fiestas in honour of Our Lady of Fátima in Turón on 13 May.
junio · cada año
Feast of Saint Anthony on 13 June; no programme details given.
12–15 de junio de 2026 (anual; día principal 13 de junio)
📍 Albuñol · Plaza y calles de Albuñol
Patron-saint festival of St Anthony of Padua with mass, procession and a Moors-and-Christians performance, plus dances and tastings.
5–7 de junio de 2026 (anual, primer fin de semana de junio)
📍 Almuñécar · Parque El Majuelo
Three days with 20+ stands from Almuñécar and La Herradura restaurants, guest designations of origin and subtropical produce. Free entry.

junio · cada año
📍 Almuñécar
Saint John's night and day in Almuñécar, 23 to 24 June.
Noche del 23 al 24 de junio (anual)
📍 Almuñécar · Playas de Puerta del Mar y La Herradura
Bonfires and sardine skewers on the beaches, the midnight ritual of washing one's face in the sea; the only night of the year when beach camping and barbecues are allowed.

junio · cada año
📍 Gualchos-Castell de Ferro · Playa de Castell de Ferro
Saint John's night on Castell de Ferro beach with bonfires and the purifying dip in the sea.
último fin de semana de junio
📍 Lújar · Ermita de la Virgen, Los Carlos
Main fiesta of Los Carlos: the Virgin of Fátima leaves her chapel and there is dancing all weekend.

Primera quincena de junio
📍 Motril · Barrio de San Antonio (zona norte), junto a la Ermita de San Antonio, Motril
Neighbourhood fiesta honouring Saint Anthony, whose hermitage overlooks the north of town: petanque tournament, communal meal, procession and a recently revived pilgrimage.

23 de junio (noche del 23 al 24)
📍 Motril · Playas de Motril
Bonfires on the beach at the summer solstice: at midnight the bravest jump over the flames and many bathe in the sea or wash their face with salt water for good luck in the coming year.
23–24 de junio de 2026 (anual)
📍 Polopos · Castillo de Baños (Polopos)
St John's festivities in the coastal hamlet of Castillo de Baños, with religious acts, food and a seafaring atmosphere.

El 23 de Junio
📍 Salobreña · Playa del Peñón
Kayak fishing competition organised by Cabopesca at El Peñón beach.
En torno al 24 de junio (anual)
📍 Salobreña
Salobreña's summer fair in honour of St John the Baptist, around 24 June.
12–15 de junio de 2026 (anual, en torno al 13 de junio)
📍 Salobreña · Ermita de San Antonio, Lobres
Patron-saint festivities of the village of Lobres with processions, municipal band, fireworks, a tapas fair and traditional dances.

13 de junio
📍 Salobreña · Lobres
Patron saint fiestas of the hamlet of Lobres with a procession, open-air dance and traditional games.

junio · cada año
📍 Salobreña · Playa
Patron saint fiestas of Saint John the Baptist opening the summer with a fair, beach bonfires and dancing.
8–14 de junio de 2026 (anual; día grande 13 de junio)
📍 Vélez de Benaudalla · Plaza del Ayuntamiento y Torreón, Vélez de Benaudalla
Patron-saint festivities with a historic Moors-and-Christians play in verse, two battles climbing from the square to the 15th-century Torreón, and a procession of St Anthony.

junio
📍 Vélez de Benaudalla
Patron saint fiestas of Saint Anthony with cultural, leisure, food and religious events and a 16th-century Moors and Christians re-enactment.

julio · cada año
📍 Almuñécar · Auditorio Parque El Majuelo (según la imagen)
One of Europe's longest-running jazz festivals, past guests including Paquito D'Rivera, Branford Marsalis, Joe Zawinul, Gregory Porter and Chucho Valdés.
15 de julio – 31 de agosto de 2026 (anual en verano)
📍 Almuñécar · Auditorio Parque El Majuelo (Almuñécar) y escenarios en Motril, Salobreña, Torrenueva Costa y La Herradura
Touring summer flamenco festival along the Costa Tropical, run by the Diputación and the Mancomunidad, pairing established artists with emerging local talent.
21–26 de julio de 2026 (39ª edición; anual en julio)
📍 Almuñécar · Auditorio del Parque El Majuelo
Jazz festival held since 1988 below San Miguel castle; the 2026 edition featured Paquito D'Rivera, Joe Lovano, Erik Truffaz, Jacky Terrasson and Roberto Fonseca.
12–16 de julio de 2026 (anual; día grande 16 de julio)
📍 Almuñécar · Barrio de Los Marinos y costa de Almuñécar
Five days of festivities honouring the sailors' patron; on 16 July the Virgin processes through the streets and then by sea, ending with fireworks.
julio · cada año
📍 Almuñécar · Barrio de Taramay
Fiestas of the Taramay neighbourhood on the first weekend of July.

julio · cada año
📍 Almuñécar · Barrio de Los Marinos
Fiestas of the Los Marinos neighbourhood for the Virgen del Carmen, patroness of sailors, on 16 July.
15–18 de julio de 2026 (anual, en torno al 16 de julio)
📍 Gualchos · Iglesia parroquial, playas y centro de Castell de Ferro
Four days of seafaring festivities in Castell de Ferro: mass, sea procession along the beaches, El Romeral neighbourhood romería with communal paella, and fireworks from the beach.
julio · cada año
📍 Gualchos-Castell de Ferro · Castell de Ferro
Virgen del Carmen fiestas with a sea procession and a fireworks display of flares and rockets launched from the water.
24–28 de julio de 2026 (representaciones 25 y 26 de julio, 19:30)
📍 Molvízar · Plaza de la Constitución, Molvízar
Patron-saint festivities of Santa Ana with a Moors-and-Christians performance dating from the late 19th century, masses, procession and open-air events.
26 de julio
📍 Molvízar
Santa Ana fiestas with a Moors and Christians re-enactment recalling the medieval conflicts up to 1492.
Lunes y jueves de julio y agosto de 2026, 22 h
📍 Motril · Parque de los Pueblos de América, Playa de Poniente (templete) y Playa Granada (zona Los Moriscos), Motril
Free open-air cinema two nights a week with family titles such as Dog Man, How to Train Your Dragon, A Minecraft Movie, Mufasa, Lilo & Stitch and The Bad Guys 2.
Julio y agosto de 2026 (noches, 21:30-22:30 h)
📍 Motril · Playa de Poniente (templete), Playa Granada (zona Los Moriscos) y Parque de los Pueblos de América, Motril
Free summer-night programme: pop concerts and tribute bands, magicians with kids' bouncy castles, Disney inflatables with Cantajuegos, water parties and dance schools on the beach.
Sábado 11 de julio de 2026, 10:00
📍 Motril · Playa Granada (Escuela AWA), Motril
Morning of water-sports taster sessions at Playa Granada with the AWA Watersports school.
Julio y agosto de 2026, de lunes a sábado a las 10 h (yoga lunes a jueves, aquagym viernes y sábados)
📍 Motril · Playa del Cable, Playa de Poniente (junto al camping), Playa Granada (zonas Villa Astrida y Los Moriscos), Motril
Free morning yoga and aquagym sessions rotating around Motril's beaches as part of the town's summer programme.
Del 29 de junio al 31 de agosto de 2026, de 12:00 a 20:00 h
📍 Motril · Playa de Poniente (junto al camping) y Playa Granada (zona Villa Astrida), Motril
Beach libraries open all summer for reading on the sand at Poniente and Playa Granada.
Jueves 16 de julio de 2026, 22:00
📍 Motril
Dire Straits tribute show by Brothers in Band; tickets 30 euros.
9, 16, 23 y 31 de julio y 6 y 27 de agosto de 2026; apertura 21 h, concierto 21:30 h
📍 Motril · Villa Astrida, Playa Granada, Motril
Series of intimate concerts in the gardens of Villa Astrida, the former residence of the Belgian royals, with a cocktail included for 35 euros.
Jueves 9 de julio de 2026, 22:30
📍 Motril · Parque de los Pueblos de América, Motril
Open-air concert by singer David Barrull in the Parque de los Pueblos de América.
Sábado 18 de julio de 2026, 19:00
📍 Motril · Plaza de Toros de Motril, Camino de las Ventillas
Urban music festival at the bullring with Lider J, Oscar el Ruso, Fran y Nico, 3DNAN, El Jhota and El Daddy; tickets from 12 euros.
Martes 28 y miércoles 29 de julio de 2026, 22:30
📍 Motril · Playa Granada (zona Los Moriscos), Motril
Two free nights of jazz on the beach: El Oso y sus Sabandijas on Tuesday and Potato Head Jazz Band on Wednesday.
Inauguración viernes 31 de julio de 2026, 20:30
📍 Motril
Exhibition on the generations of sailors and seafaring families of Motril, opening at the end of July.
25–26 de julio de 2026 (anual, última semana de julio)
📍 Motril · Colegio de los Agustinos / Puerto de Motril
Summer flamenco festival held in Motril since 2009, with singing, guitar, dance and a copla section plus free shows around town.
16 de julio (anual)
📍 Motril · Puerto de Motril (El Varadero)
Seafarers' festival with a maritime procession of the Virgen del Carmen in Motril's harbour.
Sábado 18 de julio de 2026
📍 Motril · La Almudena, Motril
Eighties music party at the old La Almudena factory; tickets 15 euros.

Principios de julio
📍 Motril · Carchuna (anejo de Motril)
Early-July fiesta with a communal meal, nightly dances and a procession honouring Saint Isidore and the Virgen de los Llanos.
Primer fin de semana de julio (anual)
📍 Motril · Carchuna (Motril)
Patron-saint festivities of the coastal village of Carchuna.
Finales de julio / principios de agosto (en 2026: del 30 de julio al 2 de agosto)
📍 Motril · Playa Granada, Motril
Summer fiesta of the Playa Granada resort area, straddling late July and early August.

Finales de julio (en 2026: del 24 al 28 de julio)
📍 Motril · La Garnatilla (anejo de Motril)
The whitewashed village of La Garnatilla honours its patron Saint Cecilio with a pregón, open-air dances, a communal meal and a procession through its streets.
24 y 25 de julio de 2026
📍 Motril · Barrio El Cerrillo Jaime, Motril
Late-July neighbourhood fiesta in El Cerrillo Jaime, with a programme published on the town agenda.

16 de julio (en 2026: Fiestas de Varadero del 16 al 19 de julio)
📍 Motril · Barrio pesquero del Varadero y Lonja Pesquera, Motril
Nearly a week of celebrations in the fishing quarter with open-air dances, fairground rides and communal meals; on the 16th the Virgin is carried through Varadero and boards a fishing boat at the Lonja for a procession along the coast.
Jueves 2 de julio de 2026, 22:00
📍 Motril · Plaza de la Coronación, Motril
Free concert of the Cadena Dial radio station's summer tour in Plaza de la Coronación.
Martes 7 de julio de 2026, 20:00
📍 Motril · Teatro Calderón de la Barca, Motril
Concert by Grupo Eufonía in aid of heart patients and people on anticoagulants; tickets 8 euros.
Domingo 5 de julio de 2026, llegada aproximada a las 10 h
📍 Motril · Llegada en el Restaurante Los Moriscos, Playa Granada, Motril
A 70 km charity cycling challenge from Granada down to Motril's beach, finishing at Los Moriscos.
Jueves 23 de julio de 2026, 22:00
📍 Motril · Playa de Poniente (zona de aparcamientos frente al camping), Motril
The Teatro Real's travelling stage stops at Playa de Poniente with a free open-air opera show.
Viernes 17 de julio de 2026, 22:30
📍 Motril
Concert by Leyenda Barriera as part of the summer programme.
Miércoles de julio y agosto de 2026, desde las 19 h
📍 Motril · Aparcamientos frente a los campings, Playa de Poniente, Motril
Summer evening street market beside Playa de Poniente every Wednesday from 7 pm.
Miércoles 15 de julio de 2026, 22:00
📍 Motril
Comedy improvisation show by Aguilera and Mení; tickets 32 euros.
Domingo 19 de julio de 2026, 20:00
📍 Motril
Big-screen public viewing of the 2026 World Cup final.
Viernes 17 y sábado 18 de julio de 2026, desde las 20:00
📍 Motril · Parque de los Pueblos de América, Motril
Two nights of jazz and world music in the park: DJ Toner Q4rtet with Jorge Pardo and Jiri Jiri on Friday; Veículo Longo, The Heliocentrics and Akiba Afrobeat on Saturday.
Martes y sábados de julio de 2026 (4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25 y 28 de julio), 20:30 h
📍 Motril · Punto de encuentro: Oficina de Turismo de Motril
Evening guided walk through Motril's heritage with Tours Costa Tropical, 8 euros, booking required.
Viernes y sábados de verano de 2026 (3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25 y 31 de julio, 1, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29 de agosto, 4-5 y 11-12 de septiembre), de 22:00 a 23:00 h
📍 Motril · Fábrica Azucarera Nuestra Señora del Pilar - Museo del Azúcar, Motril
One-hour night visits to the old Pilar sugar factory on summer Fridays and Saturdays; free entry, booking required via the factory website.
7 y 9 de julio de 2026
📍 Motril
Pride activities in Motril celebrating a proud and diverse town.
Viernes 17 de julio de 2026, 22:00
📍 Motril
Concert by flamenco singer Paco Candela; tickets 30 euros.
Sábado 11 de julio de 2026, 11:00
📍 Motril · Fábrica Azucarera Nuestra Señora del Pilar - Museo del Azúcar, Motril
Eclipse-watching workshop at the Sugar Museum: solar versus lunar eclipses and using the Stellarium app.
Del 8 al 11 de julio de 2026
📍 Motril
National LGBTIQA+ literature gathering with talks and presentations over four days.
Miércoles 8, 15, 22 y 29 de julio de 2026, 22 h
📍 Motril · Centro de Motril
Two-hour night walk through Motril's legends and mysteries led by José Manuel Frías, a contributor to the TV show Cuarto Milenio; 13 euros, book at rutasmisteriosas.es.
Sábado 4 y viernes 10 de julio de 2026, 22:00
📍 Motril
Summer series of flamenco recitals held in Motril courtyards, now in its thirteenth year.
Sábado 18 de julio de 2026, de 10:00 a 14:00
📍 Motril · Puerto de Motril, Muelle de Poniente
The port's annual open day, in 2026 devoted to the fishing sector: exhibitions, fish-market visits at 10, 11 and 12 and boat trips from the Muelle de Poniente.
Viernes 31 de julio y sábado 1 de agosto de 2026, 20 h
📍 Motril · Teatro Calderón de la Barca, Motril
Classical music festival opening with the recital Música Íntima: from Europe to Broadway, featuring soprano Auxiliadora Toledano; tickets 9 euros.
tercer fin de semana de julio
📍 Murtas · Cojáyar
Cojáyar fiestas with a procession of Saint Anthony and a simple, original Moors and Christians play.
primer fin de semana de julio
📍 Murtas · Mecina Tedel
Fiestas of the hamlet of Mecina Tedel with a procession of Saint Ferdinand and a distinctive Moors and Christians play.
30 de julio – 2 de agosto de 2026 (anual desde 1992)
📍 Salobreña · Espacios urbanos y costeros de Salobreña
Multidisciplinary festival running since 1992 that mixes indie and rock concerts with open-air cinema, theatre and street art.
30 de julio – 8 de agosto de 2026 (5ª edición; anual en verano)
📍 Salobreña · Polideportivo Municipal Julio Martín Pérez
Open-air festival with around ten nights of pop, rock and tribute acts; 2026 featured Ana Torroja, Amistades Peligrosas, Revólver and Los Toreros Muertos.
9–19 de julio de 2026 (día grande: 16 de julio)
📍 Salobreña · Paseo marítimo y playa de La Caleta-La Guardia
Ten days of seafaring festivities with open-air dances, a sardine feast, beer night and, on 16 July, mass and a sea-and-land procession with fireworks.

julio · cada año
📍 Salobreña · Salobreña, La Caleta y La Guardia
A week of sports, a sardine feast and dancing, ending on 16 July with the Virgin's sea procession and a fireworks display.
12–16 de julio de 2026 (anual; procesión marítima el 15, terrestre el 16)
📍 Torrenueva Costa · Paseo marítimo, playa y centro de Torrenueva Costa
Seafaring patron-saint festivities with a sea procession of the Virgin on decorated fishing boats and a land procession on 16 July.

24, 25 y 26 de agosto
📍 Albondón · Plaza del pueblo
Patron saint festivities with a procession of devotees and horses and a Moors and Christians re-enactment in the square, plus games, food and music.

agosto · cada año
📍 Albondón
Patron saint fiestas for Saint Louis IX, King of France; programme published as a poster.
1–3 de agosto de 2026 (primer fin de semana de agosto)
📍 Albuñol
Albuñol's summer fair with open-air dances, marquees and popular activities.

primer fin de semana de agosto
📍 Albuñol
Albuñol summer fair on the first weekend of August.

agosto · cada año
📍 Almuñécar
Almuñécar's main patron saint fiestas in honour of Nuestra Señora de la Antigua, running up to 15 August.
9–15 de agosto de 2026 (anual, semana del 15 de agosto)
📍 Almuñécar · Recinto Ferial Río Verde y Playa de San Cristóbal
Almuñécar's main fair, of National Tourist Interest in Andalusia since 2003, ending on 15 August with a sea-and-land procession and the Cromática pyro-musical show at the Peñón del Santo.
24 de agosto de 2026 (segunda quincena de agosto; confirmar con el Ayuntamiento)
📍 Gualchos · Plaza y calles del centro de Gualchos
Festival honouring the first tourists who arrived in the 1960s, with a communal meal, traditional games, concerts and dancing.

segunda quincena de agosto
📍 Gualchos-Castell de Ferro
Festival honouring the first tourists of the 1960s, crowning the male and female tourist of the year.

7 de agosto
📍 Gualchos-Castell de Ferro · Ermita de San Cayetano, aldea de Jolúcar
Night pilgrimage to the San Cayetano chapel in Jolúcar: thousands walk through the night to fulfil a vow and the saint is carried in procession on arrival.

último fin de semana de agosto
📍 Ítrabo
Patron saint fiestas on the last weekend of August with solemn masses, a procession of the Virgin, fireworks and an open-air dance.
agosto · cada año
📍 Lentegí
Summer fiesta created for returning emigrants: communal migas or rice, water games for children, a floral offering to the Virgen del Rosario and a dance.
agosto · cada año
📍 Los Guájares
Procession, dances, street parades and children's games; the old raffle of the «marranico de San Lorenzo», a piglet fattened by the whole village, is remembered.
Guájar Fondón: primer fin de semana de agosto; Guájar Alto: 14, 15 y 16 de agosto
📍 Los Guájares · Guájar Fondón y Guájar Alto
Patron saint fiestas with solemn masses and processions, fireworks, dances and food tastings.
tercer fin de semana de agosto; festividad real el 14 de septiembre
📍 Lújar
Lújar's main fiestas with night dances, midday tastings and the Sunday procession of the Santo Cristo de Cabrilla.
Sábado 15 de agosto de 2026, 10:00 h
📍 Motril · Puerto de Motril
Historic open-water swim across Motril's port, held for the 85th time during the patron saint festivities.
Viernes 21 de agosto de 2026, 19:00
📍 Motril
Film session designed for families.
Sábado 22 de agosto de 2026, apertura 18 h; stunt 18-21:30 h; MX Freestyle 23 h
📍 Motril · Plaza de Toros de Motril
Motorbike show at the bullring with stunt riding, wheelie battles and freestyle motocross; tickets 20 euros in advance, 25 at the door.
Viernes 28 de agosto de 2026, 22:00
📍 Motril · Playa de Poniente, Motril
Free end-of-summer concert by Álvaro Carrasco at Playa de Poniente.
Miércoles 5 de agosto de 2026, 22:00
📍 Motril · Parque de los Pueblos de América, Motril
Free concert by Daxona covering Spanish pop hits in the park.
Viernes 21 y sábado 22 de agosto de 2026, 21:30 h
📍 Motril · Parque de los Pueblos de América, Motril
Local band Melaza marks its 35th anniversary with two free concerts in the park.
Salida viernes 21 de agosto de 2026 a las 20 h desde la playa de Motril; llegada a Granada el sábado 22 a las 13:30 h
📍 Motril · De la playa de Motril a Granada (110 km)
A 110 km overnight charity run from Motril's beach up to Granada.
Sábado 8 de agosto de 2026, 20:30 h
📍 Motril · Villa Astrida, Playa Granada, Motril
Evening of meditation and music at Villa Astrida, starting with a visit to the King Baudouin Memorial.

Principios de agosto
📍 Motril · Calahonda (anejo de Motril)
Early-August fiesta in Calahonda for the Virgen del Carmen and Saint Joachim, with fireworks launched from the beach.
Fin de semana anterior a la feria de agosto de Motril (anual)
📍 Motril · Calahonda (Motril)
Seafaring festivities in Calahonda with a procession and open-air dances by the beach.
Finales de agosto (en 2026: del 27 al 30 de agosto)
📍 Motril · Barrio de Santa Adela, junto a la Playa de Poniente, Motril
The fiesta that closes the summer in the seaside Santa Adela neighbourhood: activities for all ages in the main square and fireworks launched from the sea.

15 de agosto (en 2026: del 7 al 15 de agosto)
📍 Motril · Recinto Ferial, Plaza de la Coronación, Parque de los Pueblos de América, Santuario del Cerro y Playa de Poniente, Motril
Motril's big fair around 15 August: daytime fair in the centre, concerts in the municipal marquee at the fairground, floral offering, procession of the patron saint from the Cerro and a closing fireworks display.
9–16 de agosto de 2026 (anual, semana del 15 de agosto; novena desde el 6 de agosto)
📍 Motril · Recinto ferial Cortijo del Conde (noche), Plaza de la Coronación y Explanadas (feria de día), Playa de Poniente
The Costa Tropical's biggest fair honouring Motril's patron saint: day and night fairgrounds, concerts, marquees, the solemn procession on 15 August and a pyro-musical display over Playa de Poniente.
Sábado 8 de agosto de 2026, 10:00
📍 Motril · Playa de Poniente, Motril
Family gymkhana to discover Playa de Poniente and its natural values.
Del 19 al 21 de agosto de 2026, 21:30 h
📍 Motril · Playa Granada, Motril
Three evenings of early music at Playa Granada in tribute to King Baudouin and Queen Fabiola; tickets 15 euros.
Martes 4 de agosto de 2026
📍 Motril · Salida en autobús desde Motril a los Jardines del Generalife, Granada
Organised trip to the flamenco show in the Generalife gardens for 30 euros, including ticket, return coach from Motril and insurance.
Sábado 15 de agosto de 2026, de 9:00 a 13:00
📍 Motril · Santuario Nuestra Señora de la Cabeza, Motril
Amateur-radio activity at the patron saint's sanctuary on the morning of 15 August.

7 de agosto
📍 Motril · De Motril a Jolúcar (Sierra del Conjuro)
A pilgrimage on foot, by bike or on horseback to the hamlet of Jolúcar in the Sierra del Conjuro, with mass, procession and an auction.
Del 31 de julio al 7 de agosto de 2026, de 19:30 a 01:00 h
📍 Motril · Plaza de Toros de Motril
Burger food festival with food trucks and music at the bullring over eight evenings.
Sábado 15 de agosto de 2026, 9:30 h
📍 Motril
Shooting competition in its 47th edition, held during the patron saint festivities.
14–16 de agosto de 2026 (anual, 14-16 de agosto)
📍 Polopos · Iglesia, plaza y playa de La Mamola
Three days of patron-saint festivities in the coastal village of La Mamola, with a sea-and-land procession in which the Virgin sails along the coast.
7–9 de agosto de 2026 (segundo fin de semana de agosto)
📍 Polopos · Casco urbano de Polopos
Patron-saint festivities of Polopos, in the Contraviesa hills, with a floral offering, concerts, communal meal, dances and procession.
22 de agosto de 2026 (anual en agosto)
📍 Salobreña · Polideportivo Municipal Julio Martín Pérez
Free tribute festival to 1990s music with tribute bands, DJ sets and a kids' area.
15 de agosto de 2026 (anual en agosto; fecha a confirmar)
📍 Salobreña · Polideportivo Julio Martín Pérez
Rock festival organised by Granada band Zeppelin with town-hall support; its first edition featured Mojinos Escozíos, Eskorzo and Sarajevo '84.
20–23 de agosto de 2026
📍 Sorvilán · Melicena (Sorvilán)
Seafaring festivities in the coastal hamlet of Melicena with a procession and dances.

agosto · cada año
📍 Sorvilán
Patron saint fiestas for San Cayetano with a brass-band reveille, solemn mass, processions and an open-air dance, drawing back emigrant villagers.
agosto · cada año
📍 Sorvilán · Alfornón
Patron saint fiesta of Alfornón for Saint Roch with mass, processions and open-air dances.

primer fin de semana de agosto
📍 Sorvilán · Los Yesos
Virgen del Carmen fiesta in Los Yesos with migas at Saturday lunchtime, mass, processions and an open-air dance.
agosto · cada año
📍 Sorvilán · Melicena
Patron saint fiestas of Melicena with mass, processions and dancing, popular with summer visitors.

agosto · cada año
📍 Turón
Three-day fiestas with concerts, giants and big-heads parade, a communal migas meal, blessing of San Marcos buns and a Moors and Christians re-enactment.
6–8 de septiembre de 2026 (anual; día grande 8 de septiembre)
📍 Albuñol · Iglesia, playa de Búho y caseta municipal de La Rábita
Patron-saint festivities of the fishing village of La Rábita with the 'Balandrilla de los Gatos', a Moors-and-Christians naval battle and a sea-and-land procession with fireworks over the sea.
3–6 de septiembre de 2026 (anual)
📍 Almuñécar · Auditorio del Parque El Majuelo
Open-air classical theatre festival with works by Plautus, Euripides and Aristophanes performed by professional and amateur companies.
septiembre · cada año
📍 Almuñécar · Barrio de San Miguel
Fiestas for Saint Michael, patron of the San Miguel neighbourhood, on 29 September.
septiembre
📍 Almuñécar · El Acueducto Romano y el entorno del complejo termal de la Sexi Romana
Festival of Greek and Latin classical theatre with five productions staged beside the Roman aqueduct; season pass 40 euros, 10 euros per night, tickets sold at El Majuelo park.
26–29 de septiembre de 2026 (anual; día grande 29 de septiembre)
📍 Gualchos · Iglesia parroquial, plaza y carpa municipal de Gualchos
Patron-saint festivities in the village of Gualchos with solemn mass, communal snack, brass band, procession and closing fireworks.
28, 29 y 30 septiembre
📍 Gualchos-Castell de Ferro · Gualchos
Patron saint festivities of Gualchos at the end of September, with a procession, open-air dance, communal meal, children's games, a rentoy card contest and a costume ball.
Miércoles 23 y viernes 25 de septiembre de 2026, 20 h
📍 Motril · Centro Cultural Caja Granada, C/ José Felipe Soto, 1 bajo A, Motril
Cine Club Mediterráneo screening in original version with Spanish subtitles.
Miércoles 16 y viernes 18 de septiembre de 2026, 20 h
📍 Motril · Centro Cultural Caja Granada, C/ José Felipe Soto, 1 bajo A, Motril
Cine Club Mediterráneo screening in original version with Spanish subtitles.

Miércoles 23 de septiembre de 2026, 20 h
📍 Motril · Cámara de Comercio de Motril, C/ Río Mundo, 1
Lecture by Vice-Admiral Marcial Gamboa Pérez-Pardo on the leadership of Admiral Álvaro de Bazán; free entry with registration.

Principios de septiembre (en 2026: del 4 al 6 de septiembre)
📍 Motril · Los Tablones (Tablón de la Escuela), anejo de Motril
The best-attended village fiesta around Motril: a stage, bars and music all weekend, plus a rentoy card tournament, a country lunch, a procession and an auction of local produce.

Domingo 20 de septiembre de 2026, 18 h
📍 Motril · Plaza de Toros de Motril
Practical session for bullfighting-school students with five young bulls from the Trinidad ranch; invitations available at Bar Aladino on Plaza de España.

Viernes 4 de septiembre de 2026, 20 h
📍 Motril · Teatro Calderón de la Barca, Motril
Concert by the international youth ensemble JM World Orchestra as part of the Neorama Festival, conducted by David Fernández Caravaca with pianist Susana Gómez, playing Rodrigo, Falla and Bizet.

Sábado 26 de septiembre de 2026, 20:00
📍 Motril · Teatro Calderón de la Barca, Motril
A cappella musical comedy from the creators of The Primitals about life on the margins of society; tickets 9 euros (stalls) and 6 euros (boxes and gallery).

Sábado 12 de septiembre de 2026, 11 h
📍 Motril · Fábrica Azucarera Nuestra Señora del Pilar - Museo del Azúcar, Motril
Popular-science chemistry workshop at the Sugar Museum; free entry, places must be booked.

Sábado 19 de septiembre de 2026, 9 h
📍 Motril · Salida desde la Oficina de Turismo de Motril
Day trip organised by the Citizen Participation office: coach, Alhambra ticket, guide and lunch at Restaurante Paco Martín for 37 euros.

5 y 6 de septiembre de 2026
📍 Motril · Plaza de Toros de Motril
Annual biker gathering with airsoft, zumba, Legend Cars and Car Cross shows, an Extremoduro tribute band, DJ sets and a Sunday ride-out with lunch; entry and concerts are free.
septiembre · cada año
📍 Murtas
Patron saint fiestas with religious services, dances, games and a communal tasting of migas with wine.

octubre · cada año
📍 Albuñol
Albuñol livestock fair at the end of October.
30 de octubre – 1 de noviembre de 2026 (día grande del ganado: 1 de noviembre)
📍 Albuñol · Recinto ferial de Albuñol
Fair of Moorish origin with livestock shows and sales, a tapas contest paired with Contraviesa wines, marquees and traditional music.
octubre · cada año
📍 Almuñécar · Barrio de Torrecuevas
Fiestas for the Virgen Madre in the Torrecuevas neighbourhood on 12 October.

24 de octubre de 2026, 20:00–00:00
📍 Almuñécar · Casco histórico de Almuñécar
Free evening when Almuñécar's old town is lit by candles, with music and activities, marking the centenary of the town's coat of arms.
7 de octubre; fiestas trasladadas a los días 25, 26 y 27 de diciembre
📍 Lentegí
Patroness feast on 7 October; the fiestas were moved to 25-27 December to coincide with the return of villagers who emigrated for the French grape harvest.
7–11 de octubre de 2026
📍 Lújar
Patron-saint festivities of Lújar with religious acts, dances and fireworks.
octubre · cada año
📍 Lújar
Procession of the patroness through Lújar carried by bearers, ending with fireworks in front of the church.
20–23 de octubre de 2026
📍 Motril
Motril extension of the Cines del Sur festival, screening films from Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Domingo 18 de octubre de 2026, salida a las 10 h
📍 Motril · Paseo de las Explanadas, Motril
A half marathon with over four decades of history; the 2026 edition doubles as the Andalusian Half Marathon Championship.
Miércoles 14 y viernes 16 de octubre de 2026, 20 h
📍 Motril · Centro Cultural Caja Granada, C/ José Felipe Soto, 1 bajo A, Motril
Cine Club Mediterráneo screening in original version with Spanish subtitles.
Miércoles 28 y viernes 30 de octubre de 2026, 20 h
📍 Motril · Centro Cultural Caja Granada, C/ José Felipe Soto, 1 bajo A, Motril
Cine Club Mediterráneo screening in original version with Spanish subtitles.
Miércoles 7 y viernes 9 de octubre de 2026, 20 h
📍 Motril · Centro Cultural Caja Granada, C/ José Felipe Soto, 1 bajo A, Motril
Cine Club Mediterráneo screening in original version with Spanish subtitles.

Miércoles 30 de septiembre y viernes 2 de octubre de 2026, 20 h
📍 Motril · Centro Cultural Caja Granada, C/ José Felipe Soto, 1 bajo A, Motril
Cine Club Mediterráneo screening in original version with Spanish subtitles.

Del martes 20 al viernes 23 de octubre de 2026, 20 h
📍 Motril · Motril (sede no indicada en la agenda)
Motril leg of the Cines del Sur film festival, with screenings on four consecutive evenings at 8 pm.

24 de octubre de 2026
📍 Motril · Parque de los Pueblos de América, Motril
Free flamenco recital by Rancapino Chico and Remedios Reyes in Motril's Parque de los Pueblos de América.

Sábado 24 de octubre de 2026, 19:30
📍 Motril · Parque de los Pueblos de América, Motril
Open-air flamenco concert with Rancapino Chico and Remedios Reyes; free entry.
Viernes 2 de octubre de 2026, 21:00
📍 Motril · Teatro Calderón de la Barca, Motril
Stage adaptation of stories by Nikolai Gogol directed by Antonio J. Caballero; tickets 10 euros, with 5 and 10 euro donation tickets via giglon.com.

Del 24 de octubre al 7 de noviembre de 2026, martes a sábado 10-13 y 16-18 h
📍 Motril · Sala Almacén del Azúcar, Fábrica del Pilar, Motril
Painting exhibition on flamenco song, dance and passion; free entry.
10 de octubre de 2026 (IV edición)
📍 Motril · Lonja de Motril, El Varadero
Open day at Motril's fish market with cooking shows, seafood tastings and guided harbour visits.

Mediados de octubre (en 2026: del 8 al 11 de octubre; novena del 2 al 10)
📍 Motril · Ermita de Nuestra Señora de las Angustias (zona norte), Motril
A weekend honouring the Virgen de las Angustias with a novena, a candlelight offering on the hermitage steps, a food and flower offering and a procession on Sunday afternoon.

Finales de octubre (en 2026: del 16 al 18 de octubre; procesión sábado 17 a las 18:30 h)
📍 Motril · Barrio de Capuchinos / Motril-Este, Plaza de las Hermanas Mercedarias, Motril
A week after Las Angustias, the Capuchinos quarter honours the Divina Pastora with a pregón, open-air dances, cooking and card-game contests, a fancy-dress parade and the procession with its traditional shower of petals from a balcony.

Sábado 10 de octubre de 2026, de 10:00 a 17:30 h
📍 Motril · Lonja Pesquera de Motril
Open day at the fish market with show-cooking by chefs Álvaro García and Iván Mateo, tastings of OPP85 seafood, a sea gymkhana, children's cooking workshop, guided tours of the fishing dock and live music; free entry.

Viernes 23 de octubre de 2026, 17 h
📍 Motril · Fábrica Azucarera Nuestra Señora del Pilar - Museo del Azúcar, Motril
Family storytelling session at the Sugar Museum under the theme Heritage at risk: revive, resist, reimagine; free entry with prior registration.
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23 de octubre de 2026
📍 Motril · Almacén del Azúcar (antigua Azucarera Ntra. Sra. del Pilar), Motril
Heritage activities on Motril's sugar-industry past at the Almacén del Azúcar for European Heritage Days.

Sábado 24 de octubre de 2026, 20:00
📍 Motril · Teatro Calderón de la Barca, Motril
Three actors play dozens of characters in this adaptation of Lazarillo de Tormes, keeping the original's social satire with humour and irony; 90 minutes.

Sábado 10 de octubre de 2026, 20:00
📍 Motril · Teatro Calderón de la Barca, Motril
Contemporary dance piece about our need for others: searching, meeting, seduction and rejection, built on memories held in the body.

Sábado 17 de octubre de 2026
📍 Motril · Entorno de la Fábrica del Pilar, Motril
Open-air speed-painting competition devoted to Motril's industrial sugar heritage; full rules are published on motril.es.

Del 9 al 11 de octubre de 2026
📍 Motril · Motril y Costa Tropical
Harley gathering with scenic rides along the coast, live music, a beach party, a motorcycle show and food all weekend.
Del 4 al 7 de octubre
📍 Salobreña · Casco antiguo
Fiestas for the patroness Nuestra Señora del Rosario with communal meals, dances, concerts and a procession through the old town.
1–7 de octubre de 2026 (anual, en torno al 7 de octubre)
📍 Salobreña · Casco urbano y playa de Salobreña
Week of patron-saint celebrations featuring the Romería del Sur, when the Virgin is carried along the beach, plus marquee concerts, a band contest and the solemn procession on 7 October.

primer fin de semana de octubre
📍 Salobreña · Paseo Marítimo de Salobreña
Pilgrimage festival with flower-decked wagons, a beach procession, rociera mass, horse contests and live music drawing thousands of visitors.
noviembre · cada año
📍 Almuñécar · La Herradura
International classical guitar competition in La Herradura promoting the instrument and young performers.

Sábado 21 de noviembre de 2026, 20:00
📍 Motril · Teatro Calderón de la Barca, Motril
Poetic clown show about Splinky, a lonely little man who keeps his past in a trunk until his guardian angel helps him return to the present; 60 min.

Sábado 7 de noviembre de 2026, 20:00
📍 Motril · Teatro Calderón de la Barca, Motril
Concert of Brazilian samba de raiz by Marta Santamaría: classic compositions from samba circles and pagodes; 1 h 15 min.

sábado 23 de noviembre a las 20.00hrs
📍 Vélez de Benaudalla · Iglesia Parroquial Ntra. Sra. del Rosario
Annual Saint Cecilia concert by the Amigos de Vélez music association in the parish church.
diciembre · cada año
📍 Almuñécar · Barrio de la Carrera de la Concepción
Fiestas of the Carrera de la Concepción neighbourhood on 8 December.

diciembre · cada año
📍 Los Guájares
Mountain trail race with two courses (20.5 km and 12.8 km), followed by a communal paella and concerts.

diciembre
📍 Motril · Barrio de Los Tablones
Over a hundred residents stage a living nativity scene in the natural setting of Los Tablones; free entry.

Del 3 al 23 de diciembre de 2026
📍 Motril · Almacén de Azúcar, sala de exposiciones Miguel Giménez Yanguas, Fábrica Azucarera Ntra. Sra. del Pilar, Motril
Exhibition of the Diverse Art competition in the Fábrica del Pilar exhibition hall; free entry.
Diciembre
📍 Motril · Barrio de San Nicolás / La Nacla, Motril
Neighbourhood fiesta revived a few years ago after a long lapse; it serves as a prelude to Christmas in the La Nacla area.

3–23 de diciembre de 2026
📍 Motril
Group exhibition of Motril's inclusive art competition.

Puente de diciembre
📍 Otívar
Festivities for the Immaculate Conception over the December long weekend: concerts, music and bullfighting shows, children's activities, traditional games, exhibitions, communal meals, fireworks and a procession.

22/23 diciembre
📍 Turón
A December weekend in Turón built around the traditional pig slaughter, with a communal meal and festivities.
23 de diciembre de 2026, 16:00–18:00 (anual)
📍 Vélez de Benaudalla · Paseo del Nacimiento y Jardín Nazarí
Living nativity in which villagers re-create Christmas scenes beside the Moorish irrigation channel and the Nasrid Garden. Free access.

Se celebra todos los meses del año
📍 Albuñol · Centro cultural La Era Gitano; edificio municipal de usos múltiples; Paseo Marítimo y playas de la Rábita
Year-round programme of theatre, talks, workshops, concerts and sports events (athletics, cycling, beach volleyball, swimming) in Albuñol and La Rábita.

Se celebra todos los meses del año
📍 Almuñécar · Casa de la Cultura, Jardines Históricos del Majuelo, Acueducto romano, Castillo de la Herradura, entre otros
Concerts, festivals, theatre, readings, talks and opera all year round in historic venues of Almuñécar and La Herradura.

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📍 Almuñécar · La Cochera, Playa de la Herradura
Seafront live-music venue in La Herradura with concerts, cocktails, food and an inner patio; listings on Facebook.

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📍 Gualchos-Castell de Ferro
Year-round calendar of fiestas, concerts and cultural activities in Gualchos and Castell de Ferro, published on the Gualchos informa app.

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📍 Motril · Calle Gloria Alta 2
Cultural café in Motril with temporary painting exhibitions, concerts, stand-up, magic shows and family activities.

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📍 Motril · Flow Bar Music and Dreams, calle Río Guadiana
Concert venue in Motril hosting gigs and jam sessions of rock, jazz, funk and DJ sets; dates on Facebook.

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📍 Motril · Teatro Calderón de la Barca, Parque de los Pueblos de América, Puerto de Motril, Paseo Marítimo
Year-round programme of concerts, readings, theatre, exhibitions, talks and courses in Motril; agenda at motrilturismo.com.

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📍 Otívar
Year-round cultural agenda of Otívar, a Río Verde valley village in the Almijara Natural Park; details on the town hall website.

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📍 Salobreña · Libros 1616 Books, Avenida Federico García Lorca
Salobreña bookshop hosting book launches, literary gatherings and concerts; upcoming events on Facebook.

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📍 Salobreña · Café Julián
Live-music café in Salobreña, billed as possibly the smallest concert venue in Spain; listings on Facebook.

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📍 Salobreña
Monthly programme of theatre, concerts, readings, book launches and cinema from Salobreña's culture department.

Se celebra todos los meses del año (rutas mensuales de noviembre a junio)
📍 Salobreña · Sierra de Granada
Monthly guided hikes from November to June to natural sites across Granada province.

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📍 Salobreña · Restaurante La Traviesa, Casco Antiguo
Flamenco concerts at La Traviesa restaurant in Salobreña's old town; dates on Facebook.

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📍 Vélez de Benaudalla · Calles, Jardín Nazarí, Castillo y la Explanación
Year-round agenda of fiestas, sports, concerts, street parades, carnival and food events in Vélez de Benaudalla.

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