The highlight of the season is Cine Abierto (“Open-Air Cinema”), Málaga City Council’s flagship summer film programme. Running from 2 July to 13 August, it features 105 free screenings across 18 venues in the city’s eleven districts, making it one of the largest outdoor cinema programmes in Spain.
The best time to enjoy sardine espetos in Málaga begins in May and lasts until August, during the famous “months without the letter R.
On May 16, 2026, the city of Málaga will once again transform into a vast open-air stage with the celebration of its highly anticipated White Night.
The usual bustle of its streets—normally defined by sunshine, the sea, and tourism—gives way to a solemn yet vibrant atmosphere where tradition, devotion, and art merge in one of Andalusia’s most emblematic events: Semana Santa de Málaga.
he 2026 Málaga Film Festival once again transforms the city into a major showcase for Spanish-language cinema, a meeting point for highly anticipated premieres.
The Málaga Carnival is one of the most vibrant celebrations on the city’s cultural calendar, and in 2026 it will once again fill the streets with joy, music, and creativity
In addition to its famous Christmas lights, Málaga hides a lesser-known but deeply rooted treasure: its nativity scene routes.
The Sabor a Málaga food fair returns once again to the heart of the city to celebrate the very best of local cuisine and products.
Every year, Málaga becomes one of Spain’s most dazzling Christmas destinations thanks to its spectacular holiday lights display.