ANDALUCIA NEWS

One of the city's most underrated tourist attractions: Reopening date set for Almería's fully renovated Civil War SheltersAlmería’s civil war shelters are due to reopen as a renovated tourist attraction by this summer The City Council of Almería is confident that the comprehensive renovation and museumisation works on the city’s historic.. 09/03/2026

These are the Mojácar beach activities you can get involved in this winterEnjoy walking, yoga and roller skating in Mojácar, Almería until May 2026   Mojácar Town Hall is offering a programme of free outdoor activities until May, giving residents and visitors the chance to stay active by the sea.. 20/02/2026

April 26 to May 15 Art exhibition in Mojácar old townThree artists display their colourful paintings at the Centro de Arte La Fuente Carrying on the thriving artistic activity in Mojácar, the Centro de Arte La Fuente in the lower part of the old town of Mojácar (click for map) is holding an exhibition..

May 7 Free flamenco guitar recital in ÁguilasTeresa Jiménez performs at the Casa de la Cultura in Águilas The Casa de la Cultura Francisco Rabal in the centre of Águilas welcomes young flamenco guitarist Teresa Jiménez on Thursday 7th May, when she is offering this recital..

May 9 Jazz pianist Dayramir González in ÁguilasThe Jazz Amigos de la Cultura season continues at the Casino of Águilas The Jazz Amigos de la Cultura society is holding another of its hugely popular jazz events on Saturday 9th May at the Casino of Águilas, where the audience will be entertained..

May 4 to 29 Painting exhibition by Cristina Gómez in Águilas“Tú Pinta” at the Casa de la Cultura Francisco Rabal in Águilas The Casa de la Cultura Francisco Rabal in the centre of Águilas is welcoming this exhibition of artwork by painter Cristina Gómez under the title of &ldquo..

May 22 Grand Bingo Drag in Águilas!Adult entertainment with music and dance at the Casa de la Cultura Francisco Rabal in Águilas Anyone expecting a quiet night of two fat ladies and clickety-click as they pore over their bingo cards should stay well away from the Casa de la Cultura Francisco..

May 22 Murder on the Orient Express at the seafront auditorium in ÁguilasAgatha Christie’s classic at the Auditorio Infanta Doña Elena in Águilas Recreating Agatha Christie’s 1934 masterpiece, made more famous still by two star-studded film productions, this production (in Spanish) features a cast of eleven..

June 20 Jazz musicans Noa Levy and Paul Edis Trío in ÁguilasThe Casino of Águilas plays host to the ongoing season of jazz evenings in the town The Jazz Amigos de la Cultura society is holding another of its hugely popular jazz events on Saturday 20th June at the Casino of Águilas, where the audience..

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..