Holy Week, Semana Santa, in Andalucia is an event that literally transforms towns and cities across this region. Processions of elaborately decorated floats with Jesus and Mary statues, groups of pointy-hood wearing Nazarenos (penitents), and shrill brass bands, walk slowly through the streets, from their parish church to the cathedral and back.
Robbie Williams headlined the 2023 edition (15th June 2023) of Marenostrum Fuengirola which is one of the larger series of outdoor concerts events on the Costa del Sol. Organised by Fuengirola Town Hall, it presents an extensive cycle of concerts that includes classical, rock, flamenco, rap, indie and pop music. The 2023 edition offers more than 40 concerts over the summer.
Spain is known world-wide as a country of many fiestas - festivals of religious fervour like Semana Santa (Easter Holy Week) and festivals of a more secular nature like winter carnivals. You can find celebrations for just about every taste if you travel far and wide enough in this country.
This festival which has been running more than 30 years features about 40 rockabilly, blues, surf, and boogie-woogie bands from Europe, and USA.
The Starlite Festival is a two month-long music and cultural event held in July / August at the Cantera de Nagüeles, in Marbella. It is now established as one of the important annual entertainment events in Spain. The stage is surrounded by 60 metre-high rock walls, which creates an interesting, intimate atmosphere, like a secret, hidden venue beneath the stars for the 2,200 guests.
The 2023 edition of the Primavera Trompetera Festival took place on the 30th and 31st March and 1st April 2023. This festival takes place in the motor racing Circuito de Jerez - Ángel Nieto outside the city. It has 4 stages, camping zone, VIP zone, food trucks, resting zone, attractions and craft products shops.
Pueblos Blancos Music Festival held first edition in 2016, returned to Ronda and the Serrania on last weekend in July 2022 after an absence in 2020 and 2021. It is held over four days in four different Serrania villages. Ronda, Montejaque, Grazalema, Villaluenga del Rosario
2022 dates of the Primavera Trompetera Festival were 8th 9th 10th April 2022. Acts were La Mari de Chambao, Go Roneo, Lazurda, Manuel2Santos on the 8th. Kase.o Magnetism, Natos y Waor, Mala Rodriguez, Modestep Live, Magaco, Fernanandcosta, Miguel Campello, Los Chikos de Maiz, Soziedad Alkoholika, Maikel Dalacalle, Fyahbwoy, Hens, Mario Diaz, Hora Zulu, Nikone, RVFV, Albeto Gambino, Hamlet, Zetazen, Perro Kostra, Jose de la Heras, Plan B on the 9th. Ska-P, SFDK, netsky. Ayax y Prok, Fuel Fandango, El Cajinito de Jerez, Lola Indigo, Maka, green Valley, Califato 3/4, Ptazeta, Locoplaya, Derby Motoreta's Burrito Kachimba, Boikot, Kandy Cain, Recycled J, Walls, Sapce Surimi, Las Ninyas del coro, Xavibo, Manowall and Dannyboy, Cali and Chagar on the 10th.
Marenostrum Fuengirola is one of the largest series of outdoor concerts events on the Costa del Sol. Organised by Fuengirola Town hall, it presents an extensive cycle of concerts that includes classical, rock, flamenco, rap, indie and pop music. The 2022 edition will offer more than 40 concerts over the summer. The first on 30th April was Fito and Fitopaldis and the last is Aitana on 16th September 2022. Concerts are either held inside the precint of the Castle of Sohail or on the large stage in the gardens just outside the castle.
There are hundreds of music and dance festivals taking place in Andalucia every year, especially in the summer. Following widespread cancellations in 2020 and 2021. 2023 is another big year, organisers are notably publishing festival dates earlier and people are so ready to party!
Each procession has a short name and an official long ecclesiastical name representing a part of the Easter story. the processions are organised by the brotherhood associations. The processions usually consists of two pasos (thrones), two brass bands, members of the brotherhood; young and old and by invitation members of the local town council, police and other civic officials.
This festival which celebrates its 20 years features about 40 rockabilly, blues, surf, and boogie-woogie bands from Europe, and USA. Takes place early February in several venues in Torremolinos including the Principe de Asturias auditorium, the Hotel Barracuda and Plaza del Remo.
You will find the Facebook feed for the tourist office of Gaucin. It includes details of activities, guided tours, general information and updates on the village, and more.
The summer feria in San Pedro de Alcantara, Marbella, it is traditionally held on the third week of October from a Monday or Tuesday to a Sunday to coincide with the Saint’s feast day.
Pueblos Blancos Music Festival held first edition in 2016, returned to Ronda and the Serrania on last weekend in July 2023. It is held over four days in four different Serrania villages. Ronda, Montejaque, Grazalema, Villaluenga del Rosario
The 2023 edition of the Primavera Trompetera Festival took place on the 30th and 31st March and 1st April 2023. This festival takes place in the motor racing Circuito de Jerez - Ángel Nieto outside the city. It has 4 stages, camping zone, VIP zone, food trucks, resting zone, attractions and craft products shops.
Marenostrum Fuengirola - 18th May to 17th August 2024 Marenostrum Fuengirola is one of the larger series of outdoor concerts events on the Costa del Sol. Organised by Fuengirola Town Hall, it presents an extensive cycle of concerts that includes classical, rock, flamenco, rap, indie and pop music..
Battle of the Flowers (Batalla de las Flores) isn't usually in May but end of April. The "battle'' consists of a procession of floats making its way along the city`s Paseo de la Victoria
There is one procession on five different days during Semana Santa in Estepona. These days are Palm Sunday (Domingo de Ramas), Easter Wednesday (Miércoles Santo), Easter Thursday (Jueves Santo), Good Friday (Viernes Santo) and Easter Sunday (Domingo de Resurrection). There is no longer a procession on Easter Saturday (Sabado de la Gloria).
Marbella, whilst a modern and cospopoliton resort town still has numerous cultural and social events going in addition to important festivals and fairs that take place around the same time each year. Here is a look at Marbella's main contemporary festivals.
