ALMERIA ANDALUCIA

What’s on in Aguilas January 2026The cold doesn't last long in Águilas as Carnival approaches! It may well be the "bleak midwinter" in northern Europe but the snow is certainly not lying deep, crisp and even in the Region of Murcia, and in the southernmost municipality..

January 23 Jorge Bedoya in concert in ÁguilasA Friday evening of music and humour at the Casino in Águilas Pianist, composer and actor Jorge Bedoya is giving a concert at the Casino of Águilas on Friday 23rd January, bringing his own brand of music and humour to the south-west of the Region..

January 23 A comic look at the Golden Age of Spain at the seafront auditorium in ÁguilasLa Loca Historia del Siglo de Oro at the Auditorio Infanta Doña Elena in Águilas La Loca Historia del Siglo de Oro presents a comic re-working of the events of the Siglo de Oro, the Golden Age in Spanish history following the voyages of Columbus..

January 31 Opening gala of the Águilas Carnival celebrations 2026The 2025 Carnival dignitaries hand over to their successors in at a colourful gala in the Pabellón Diego Calvo Valera The largest Carnival celebrations in the Region of Murcia, and indeed one of the largest in Spain, gets under way on Saturday 31st..

February 1 Carnival paper costume contest at the Aguilas auditoriumIncredible spectacular costumes at the Auditorio Infanta Elena in Águilas! The annual Paper Costumes Competition has become one of the most popular events included in the Águilas Carnival celebrations (click here for the full 2026 programme..

February 6 National drag queen contest in AguilasThe annual spectacle graces the stage of the Auditorio Infanta Doña Elena in Águilas Although the main parades of Carnival have not yet begun, some of the events have been brought forward in the programme for 2026 and on Friday February 6 the..

February 8 First Carnival Cuerva Run in ÁguilasA test of athletic stamina and drinking prowess as Carnival gets under way in Águilas! A new event has been added to the already considerable programme of the Carnival celebrations in Águilas for 2026, and the first edition of the “CARNIVAL..

March 7 Dilo Reina, an alternative view of the history of drama at the seafront auditorium in Águilas¡Dílo, Reina! at the Auditorio Infanta Doña Elena in Águilas This off-the-wall review of the history of drama tells the story of two 17th century actresses, La Calderona and La Baltasara, who are faced with a situation in which all..

March 14 The Ciudad de Murcia Youth Orchestra in concert at the auditorium in AguilasEmerging music talent on display at the Auditorio Infanta Doña Elena on the seafront in Águilas A series of four concerts by youth orchestras from southern Spain is being held in Águilas between September 2025 and April 2026, the second..

April 11 The Youth Orchestra of the Generalitat Valenciana in concert at the auditorium in AguilasEmerging music talent on display at the Auditorio Infanta Doña Elena on the seafront in Águilas A series of four concerts by youth orchestras from southern Spain is being held in Águilas between September 2025 and April 2026, the third..

April 26 The Youth Symphony Orchestra of Torrevieja in concert at the auditorium in AguilasEmerging music talent on display at the Auditorio Infanta Doña Elena on the seafront in Águilas A series of four concerts by youth orchestras from southern Spain is being held in Águilas between September 2025 and April 2026, the last..

Discover Spain's little-known olive spitting festival in AlmeríaThe tiny Andalucía town of Canjáyar has a fiesta each autumn based around its olives   Every autumn, around October or November, the otherwise unassuming rural hilltop village of Canjáyar in the province of Almería has a..

Where to shop in Almeria capitalShopping in Almería city – commercial centres, markets and areas for ‘compras’ Almería city in Andalucía has several things for tourists to do and try, including those who step off the cruise ships for a day trip...

Shane MacGowan and his strange obsession with SpainDiscover the hidden love the chaotic Pogues frontman had for Spanish poetry and history   The late, great Shane MacGowan of The Pogues will perhaps best be remembered as the defining voice of a generation of Irish people living outside their native..

Cable Inglés: What to do in Almería city if you only have one dayA walk along the Cable Inglés jetty is one of the most typical things to do in Almería capital city Compared with some other major Spanish cities, Almería provincial capital has relatively little to offer tourists and visitors in the..

John Lennon Almeria statue: Why is the Liverpool working class hero honoured in Spain?There is a famous statue of The Beatles’ John Lennon in this Andalucía city, but do you know why? You may have tried the delicious tapas the city of Almeria in Spain is famous for. You may have been to visit the rusting hulk ‘El Cable..

5 unique museums in the province of AlmeriaThe Andalucía province is home to several fascinating museums as well as archaeological sites Walking through a museum represents a journey through the history and culture of the region, and Almeria is not only rich in archaeological sites but also..