ALMERIA ANDALUCIA

June 11-14 Mojácar's spectacular Moors and Christians festivalFour days of parades, musket fire, medieval markets and historical drama take over the town Every year, the hilltop village of Mojácar comes dramatically alive for its Moors and Christians festival, one of the most visually spectacular events.. 05/06/2026

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

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..

July 3 and 4 Conga Festival in Aguilas!Start the summer with a massive conga party in the Plaza Antonio Cortijos in Águilas Have fun and join in what is being billed as the biggest conga of the summer of 2025 on Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th July, when a host of entertainments are taking..

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..