One more weekend, Malaga offers you a wide range of plans for you to have a great time with your partner, family, friends... or even on your own. Enjoy theatre for children (and not so children), live carnival in a particular and fun way, soak up culture and enjoy sports. These are some of the plans on the Costa del Sol for this weekend.
The most outstanding:
Carnival of Flour
Alozaina
From the 24th to the 26th of February
One of the most original carnival celebrations of the province of Malaga is the one that takes place in Alozaina. This beautiful white town becomes even whiter during the Carnival of Flour, a fun party in which the participants must flour one another.
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Exhibitions:
Michel Comte portraits
La Termica (Malaga)
Until 14th of May
Swiss photographer Michael Comte has built a varied and iconic world of fashion, glamour and reality throughout his career that you can now see in Malaga. His portraits of models, music stars and Hollywood artists alternate with solidary reporting.
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A bit of music:
Vanesa Martin in concert
Palacio de los Deportes Jose Maria Martin Carpena, Malaga
24th of February
Malaga-born Singer and songwriter Vanesa Martin is once again a prophet in her own land with the inaugural concert of her new "Munay" tour. Under this Quechua name, the artist presents an especially reflective work closely linked to the love of nature.
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Guaranteed laughter:
Entierro del Boqueron
Beach of the Malagueta, Malaga
26th of February
The boqueron (anchovy) is an emblematic fish of Malaga and the popular name with which people from Malaga are known. Besides, it is the finishing touch to the carnival of Malaga. From the historic centre to the Malagueta, an entourage takes the representation of a giant boqueron that is later burnt on the beach.
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Sports:
Fourteenth Climb to Nagüeles
Marbella
28th of February
This popular race takes place in Marbella and can be a great way to celebrate Andalusia Day. Four and a half miles up the Nagüeles area, a great sports party that celebrates its fourteenth edition.
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Fun for children:
CaperuZita Roja
Echegaray Theatre, Malaga
26th of February
The beautiful Echegaray Theatre, a building from the 30s, houses a classic of children's literature, “Little Red Riding Hood”, this time with a renewed vision and a surprising end. A production of the Mikrôpera company.
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Garbancito en la barriga del buey
Canovas Theatre, Malaga
25th and 26th of February
The story of a storyteller who, in his attempt to attract viewers, finds the true raison d’être behind his favourite story, "Garbancito” (“Tom Thumb”). Absolute premiere of this original proposal of La Gotera de la Azotea company.
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Theatre:
El Intercambio
Alameda Theatre (Malaga)
From the 17th of February to the 5th of March
Gabino Diego and Tete Delgado lead the cast of this fun comedy by Ignacio Nacho and directed by Juan Jose Afonso. Thanks to the "original" anniversary gift of a partner swapping, the protagonists go through very funny situations.
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