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What's on in Málaga

Today in Málaga

Sport 16:30

Traditional jábega rowing boats race across Málaga's port during the August fair — free to watch and a nod to the city's fishing past.

Other Nightly around 10:00–10:15pm, 2 July – 13 August

The council's free open-air film season: over 100 screenings on beaches, in parks and at historic sites citywide, plus family matinees at Cine Albéniz.

This weekend in Málaga

Sport 09:00

Around 500 swimmers race across Málaga's historic port on an August morning during fair week — free to watch from the quaysides.

Market Every Sunday, 9:00 AM–3:00 PM

Málaga's largest market (315+ stalls, 2 cafes): clothing, footwear, jewelry, gifts, produce.

Exhibition Every Sunday from 2:00 PM (last entry 30 min before closing)

Free museum access Sunday afternoons from 2:00 PM onwards. Summer closing 7:00 PM, winter 5:30 PM.

Exhibition Every Sunday from 2:00 PM (last entry 30 min before closing)

Free access to the hilltop Gibralfaro Castle and its panoramic views over the city, every Sunday from 2pm.

Exhibition Every Sunday, last 2 hours (6:00–8:00 PM)

Free admission Sunday evenings during last 2 hours before 8:00 PM closing (6:00–8:00 PM).

Other Nightly around 10:00–10:15pm, 2 July – 13 August

The council's free open-air film season: over 100 screenings on beaches, in parks and at historic sites citywide, plus family matinees at Cine Albéniz.

Next week in Málaga

Market Every Monday, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM

Weekly street market with 23+ vendor stalls: footwear, leather, textiles, produce, kitchenware.

Market Every Monday, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM

Major Monday market with 94+ stalls: clothing, shoes, leather, produce, flowers, gifts.

Other Nightly around 10:00–10:15pm, 2 July – 13 August

The council's free open-air film season: over 100 screenings on beaches, in parks and at historic sites citywide, plus family matinees at Cine Albéniz.

Market Every Tuesday, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM

Weekly Tuesday market with 46+ stalls: clothing, footwear, produce, flowers, plants.

Market Every Tuesday, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM

Weekly street market in the Churriana district with around 23 stalls of clothing, footwear, textiles and fresh produce.

Other Nightly around 10:00–10:15pm, 2 July – 13 August

The council's free open-air film season: over 100 screenings on beaches, in parks and at historic sites citywide, plus family matinees at Cine Albéniz.

Peña Juan Breva Flamenco Nights

Free for members / small door charge for visitors

Music Tuesdays from 8:00 PM & Fridays from 10:00 PM

Málaga's historic flamenco peña and Museo de Arte Flamenco hosts informal singing and guitar sessions every Tuesday and Friday night.

Market Wednesdays & Saturdays, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM

Large market on esplanade: 167–170 stalls, gifts, footwear, textiles, produce, jewelry.

Market Every Wednesday, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM

Wednesday market with 86 stalls: clothing, footwear, gifts, produce, textiles, plants.

Other Nightly around 10:00–10:15pm, 2 July – 13 August

The council's free open-air film season: over 100 screenings on beaches, in parks and at historic sites citywide, plus family matinees at Cine Albéniz.

Other Nightly around 10:00–10:15pm, 2 July – 13 August

The council's free open-air film season: over 100 screenings on beaches, in parks and at historic sites citywide, plus family matinees at Cine Albéniz.

Peña Juan Breva Flamenco Nights

Free for members / small door charge for visitors

Music Tuesdays from 8:00 PM & Fridays from 10:00 PM

Málaga's historic flamenco peña and Museo de Arte Flamenco hosts informal singing and guitar sessions every Tuesday and Friday night.

Feria de Málaga (Málaga August Fair)

Free (attractions/food/drink extra)

Festival All day

Southern Spain's biggest summer fair — nine days of flamenco, parades, fireworks and free daytime street parties across the old town.

Market Wednesdays & Saturdays, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM

Large market on esplanade: 167–170 stalls, gifts, footwear, textiles, produce, jewelry.

Market Every Sunday, 9:00 AM–3:00 PM

Málaga's largest market (315+ stalls, 2 cafes): clothing, footwear, jewelry, gifts, produce.

Exhibition Every Sunday from 2:00 PM (last entry 30 min before closing)

Free museum access Sunday afternoons from 2:00 PM onwards. Summer closing 7:00 PM, winter 5:30 PM.

Exhibition Every Sunday from 2:00 PM (last entry 30 min before closing)

Free access to the hilltop Gibralfaro Castle and its panoramic views over the city, every Sunday from 2pm.

Exhibition Every Sunday, last 2 hours (6:00–8:00 PM)

Free admission Sunday evenings during last 2 hours before 8:00 PM closing (6:00–8:00 PM).

Later this month in Málaga

Market Every Monday, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM

Weekly street market with 23+ vendor stalls: footwear, leather, textiles, produce, kitchenware.

Market Every Monday, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM

Major Monday market with 94+ stalls: clothing, shoes, leather, produce, flowers, gifts.

Market Every Tuesday, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM

Weekly Tuesday market with 46+ stalls: clothing, footwear, produce, flowers, plants.

Market Every Tuesday, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM

Weekly street market in the Churriana district with around 23 stalls of clothing, footwear, textiles and fresh produce.

Peña Juan Breva Flamenco Nights

Free for members / small door charge for visitors

Music Tuesdays from 8:00 PM & Fridays from 10:00 PM

Málaga's historic flamenco peña and Museo de Arte Flamenco hosts informal singing and guitar sessions every Tuesday and Friday night.

Market Wednesdays & Saturdays, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM

Large market on esplanade: 167–170 stalls, gifts, footwear, textiles, produce, jewelry.

Market Every Wednesday, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM

Wednesday market with 86 stalls: clothing, footwear, gifts, produce, textiles, plants.

Peña Juan Breva Flamenco Nights

Free for members / small door charge for visitors

Music Tuesdays from 8:00 PM & Fridays from 10:00 PM

Málaga's historic flamenco peña and Museo de Arte Flamenco hosts informal singing and guitar sessions every Tuesday and Friday night.

Market Wednesdays & Saturdays, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM

Large market on esplanade: 167–170 stalls, gifts, footwear, textiles, produce, jewelry.

Market Every Sunday, 9:00 AM–3:00 PM

Málaga's largest market (315+ stalls, 2 cafes): clothing, footwear, jewelry, gifts, produce.

Market 4th Sunday of the month

Monthly seafront market on La Malagueta promenade with craft, fashion, vintage and gourmet stalls, held on the 4th Sunday of the month.

Exhibition Every Sunday from 2:00 PM (last entry 30 min before closing)

Free museum access Sunday afternoons from 2:00 PM onwards. Summer closing 7:00 PM, winter 5:30 PM.

Exhibition Every Sunday from 2:00 PM (last entry 30 min before closing)

Free access to the hilltop Gibralfaro Castle and its panoramic views over the city, every Sunday from 2pm.

Exhibition Every Sunday, last 2 hours (6:00–8:00 PM)

Free admission Sunday evenings during last 2 hours before 8:00 PM closing (6:00–8:00 PM).

Market Every Monday, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM

Weekly street market with 23+ vendor stalls: footwear, leather, textiles, produce, kitchenware.

Market Every Monday, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM

Major Monday market with 94+ stalls: clothing, shoes, leather, produce, flowers, gifts.

Market Every Tuesday, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM

Weekly Tuesday market with 46+ stalls: clothing, footwear, produce, flowers, plants.

Market Every Tuesday, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM

Weekly street market in the Churriana district with around 23 stalls of clothing, footwear, textiles and fresh produce.

Peña Juan Breva Flamenco Nights

Free for members / small door charge for visitors

Music Tuesdays from 8:00 PM & Fridays from 10:00 PM

Málaga's historic flamenco peña and Museo de Arte Flamenco hosts informal singing and guitar sessions every Tuesday and Friday night.

Market Wednesdays & Saturdays, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM

Large market on esplanade: 167–170 stalls, gifts, footwear, textiles, produce, jewelry.

Market Every Wednesday, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM

Wednesday market with 86 stalls: clothing, footwear, gifts, produce, textiles, plants.

Peña Juan Breva Flamenco Nights

Free for members / small door charge for visitors

Music Tuesdays from 8:00 PM & Fridays from 10:00 PM

Málaga's historic flamenco peña and Museo de Arte Flamenco hosts informal singing and guitar sessions every Tuesday and Friday night.

Market Wednesdays & Saturdays, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM

Large market on esplanade: 167–170 stalls, gifts, footwear, textiles, produce, jewelry.

Market Every Sunday, 9:00 AM–3:00 PM

Málaga's largest market (315+ stalls, 2 cafes): clothing, footwear, jewelry, gifts, produce.

Exhibition Every Sunday from 2:00 PM (last entry 30 min before closing)

Free museum access Sunday afternoons from 2:00 PM onwards. Summer closing 7:00 PM, winter 5:30 PM.

Exhibition Every Sunday from 2:00 PM (last entry 30 min before closing)

Free access to the hilltop Gibralfaro Castle and its panoramic views over the city, every Sunday from 2pm.

Exhibition Every Sunday, last 2 hours (6:00–8:00 PM)

Free admission Sunday evenings during last 2 hours before 8:00 PM closing (6:00–8:00 PM).

Market Every Monday, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM

Weekly street market with 23+ vendor stalls: footwear, leather, textiles, produce, kitchenware.

Market Every Monday, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM

Major Monday market with 94+ stalls: clothing, shoes, leather, produce, flowers, gifts.

Market Every Tuesday, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM

Weekly Tuesday market with 46+ stalls: clothing, footwear, produce, flowers, plants.

Market Every Tuesday, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM

Weekly street market in the Churriana district with around 23 stalls of clothing, footwear, textiles and fresh produce.

Peña Juan Breva Flamenco Nights

Free for members / small door charge for visitors

Music Tuesdays from 8:00 PM & Fridays from 10:00 PM

Málaga's historic flamenco peña and Museo de Arte Flamenco hosts informal singing and guitar sessions every Tuesday and Friday night.

Market Wednesdays & Saturdays, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM

Large market on esplanade: 167–170 stalls, gifts, footwear, textiles, produce, jewelry.

Market Every Wednesday, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM

Wednesday market with 86 stalls: clothing, footwear, gifts, produce, textiles, plants.

Fiestas de la Victoria

Mostly free; concert tickets €12-17

Festival 12:00

Málaga's four-day September fiesta for its patron saint — concerts, artisan markets, biznaga workshops and a street party across four city venues.

Festival All day

Classic-cinema festival marking centenaries of Marilyn Monroe and Buster Keaton's The General, plus 50 years of Scorsese's Taxi Driver.

Pepe Romero Guitar Festival

Varies by concert

Music All day

Fifth edition of Málaga's guitar festival honouring Pepe Romero, with recitals by leading classical and flamenco guitarists across the city.

Peña Juan Breva Flamenco Nights

Free for members / small door charge for visitors

Music Tuesdays from 8:00 PM & Fridays from 10:00 PM

Málaga's historic flamenco peña and Museo de Arte Flamenco hosts informal singing and guitar sessions every Tuesday and Friday night.

Market Wednesdays & Saturdays, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM

Large market on esplanade: 167–170 stalls, gifts, footwear, textiles, produce, jewelry.

Market Every Sunday, 9:00 AM–3:00 PM

Málaga's largest market (315+ stalls, 2 cafes): clothing, footwear, jewelry, gifts, produce.

Exhibition Every Sunday from 2:00 PM (last entry 30 min before closing)

Free museum access Sunday afternoons from 2:00 PM onwards. Summer closing 7:00 PM, winter 5:30 PM.

Exhibition Every Sunday from 2:00 PM (last entry 30 min before closing)

Free access to the hilltop Gibralfaro Castle and its panoramic views over the city, every Sunday from 2pm.

Exhibition Every Sunday, last 2 hours (6:00–8:00 PM)

Free admission Sunday evenings during last 2 hours before 8:00 PM closing (6:00–8:00 PM).

Market Every Monday, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM

Weekly street market with 23+ vendor stalls: footwear, leather, textiles, produce, kitchenware.

Market Every Monday, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM

Major Monday market with 94+ stalls: clothing, shoes, leather, produce, flowers, gifts.

Dates to be confirmed in Málaga

Music Exact September date not yet confirmed; usual start time is 8pm.

Málaga's municipal band performs Rossini, Delibes and Chueca for free outside the Cathedral — arrive early for seating.

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