The theatres, concert halls and cultural spaces on the Costa del Sol begin their new scheduling in autumn. Here are the must-see events coming up soon that you mustn't miss:
Autumn fairs and fiestas
In autumn, the public fiestas of the villages that did not hold their main event in the summer coincide with the fairs and celebrations typical of this season.
From the 1 October to 4 October you can enjoy the Torrox Fiestas in honour of its patron saints, Our Lady of the Snows and Saint Roch. The coastal town of Nerja also celebrates its fiestas with a wide range of cultural and music activities, including concerts by Juan Magan, Rosario and Los Gemeliers.
In October there are also festivities to welcome in the autumn, where you can taste products that are typical of this time of year: The Chestnut and Wine Festival (Yunquera), The Chestnut Festival (Pujerra) and the Rabbit Festival in Parauta.
Exhibitions
The Carmen Thyssen Museum Málaga is hosting the temporary exhibition "Carteles de artista" (Artists' Posters), looking at how poster art has evolved since the late 19th century. The Málaga Picasso Museum will host an investigation into the links that the Málaga-born painter had with a series of contemporary German artists, in the exhibition "Picasso. Registros alemanes" (Picasso. German Records).
The smallest members of the family will be able to have fun and learn in the Young People's Room of the Pompidou Centre Málaga with the temporary exhibition, with the interactive piece "Bajo la luna II" (Under the Moon II) by Miguel Navarro. There, children will construct an imaginary city using more than a thousand pieces made by the artist.
Concerts and shows
The music and theatre on offer in Málaga returns with force after the summer. The Alameda Theatre will host acts such as Alex O'Dogherty (2 October), one of the most versatile artists in Spain. On the stages of the Cervantes Theatre, Sara Baras will be stamping her feet, La Sesión Final de Freud (Freud’s Last Session) will be performed here for the first time after huge success in New York and Madrid, and then they will again vibrate with Madame Butterfly.
The Nicky Jam concert on 17 October at Sala París XV, and the performance by Xoel López at Sala Eventual Music (16 October) are two more of the main attractions this autumn for fans of reggaeton and indie pop music respectively.
As well as all this, coinciding with the start of the new school term, the activities for children and families will be starting again. In October, Mijas will host a variety of puppet shows as part of the Third Puppet Festival of the Town of Mijas. In the provincial capital, the Echegaray Theatre will once again become a place of dreams and fantasy, with shows such as Cuento de Brujas (Witches Tale), Caperucita Rock-ja (a musical take on Little Red Riding Hood) and En un lugar de la galaxia (In a place in the galaxy).
