Musical tributes, classic cars, and plenty of theater to enjoy the weekend in Malaga

The first act of the 43rd Malaga Theater Festival is progressing. This weekend at the Cervantes, you can enjoy 'Esencia' (Thursday and Friday) and 'La música' (Saturday and Sunday), while on Thursday 'Amor(a)muerte' will be performed at the Echegaray. Additionally, until February 1st at the AC Málaga Palacio hotel, you can enjoy 'Hambre (de Quijote)'.

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The performances are on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8:00 PM, Sundays January 25 and February 1 at 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM, and Sunday the 18th at 7:00 PM. The ticket price is 24 euros.

1. Friday and Saturday

   'The Yugoslavs', at the Soho

'The Yugoslavs', a play written and directed by playwright Juan Mayorga and starring Javier Gutiérrez, Luis Bermejo, Marta Gómez, and Alba Planas, arrives this Friday and Saturday at the Soho Theater, with performances both days at 7 PM.

1. Friday and Saturday

   'Halley', at the Cánovas

'Halley' is a contemporary epic, a race by a group that faces the challenge of having to organize before the comet passes again and everything starts over. This dance show arrives on Friday (8 PM) and Saturday at 8 PM at the Cánovas Theater. The ticket price is 20 euros.

1. Friday

   Miguel Poveda in the acts for the centenary of the Generation of '27

The Province of Malaga begins the commemorative acts of the centenary of the Generation of '27 with the stellar performance of Miguel Poveda, this Friday at the María Victoria Atencia cultural center on Ollerías street, with tickets already sold out. More details

1. This weekend

   Concert schedule

The singer Miguel Poveda stars in a performance for the commemorative acts of the centenary of the Generation of '27 organized by the Province. It will be this Friday, January 23 at the María Victoria Atencia cultural center on Ollerías street starting at 8:00 PM (tickets sold out). Moreover, La Trinchera hosts this Friday a tribute concert to Spanish pop and rock from the 80s and 90s with tributes to Mecano (Mecanomanía), Hombres G (from Hombres B), and El Último de la Fila (from A Contrarreloj) while on Saturday Lagartija Nick will perform. There will also be a tribute this Friday at París 15, as the Mallorcan band Estados de ánimo will remember some of the greatest hits of El canto del loco. Meanwhile, the Malaga native Alba Lamerced will perform on Saturday at La Cochera and Eladio Carrión on Friday at the Sports Palace, with tickets already sold out.

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Also, at the Palacio de Ferias this Saturday you can enjoy Carmina Burana and the Concierto de Aranjuez (6 PM) while at 9:30 PM there will be a tribute to the best movie music by John Williams & Hans Zimmer. To culminate, on Sunday there will be a double feature (at 7 PM and 8 PM) by DJ Symphonic Concert & Royal Film Concert Orchestra in Malaga.

1. From Friday to Sunday

   Retro Motor Show

The classic, vintage, and collectible vehicle show Retro Málaga takes place from Friday to Sunday at the Palacio de Ferias y Congresos de Málaga (FYCMA). During three days there will be exhibitions, accessory stands, spare parts, gifts, buying and selling of classic cars and motorcycles, among other content. There are various types and packs of tickets, from 7 euros onwards. Children up to 10 years old enter free. The schedule is Friday from 4 to 8 PM, Saturday from 10 AM to 9 PM, and Sunday from 10 AM to 7 PM.

1. From Friday

   Carnival Group Contest

The Official Contest of Carnival Singing Groups of Malaga 2026 starts this Friday. 21 murgas, 16 comparsas, a choir, and a quartet will participate in the preliminaries of the contest at the ESAD theater between January 23 and 30. The semifinals, already in the Cervantes theater, will take place from February 1 to 4, while the grand final is scheduled for Friday the 6th. More details

1. This weekend

   More shows at La Cochera

In addition to the concerts, La Cochera hosts various shows this weekend starting with the Kanallas show this Thursday 'Canalla', followed by 'La vida resuelta' on Friday and the improvisation show 'Improv'. Saturday will be the turn of 'Cabaret' and on Sunday humor will be the protagonist with 'Hijos, el club de los malos padres' and 'Divorciarse a los 40'.

1. Until Sunday 25

   The nao Santa María, at the port

The nao Santa María continues in Malaga. The replica of the famous ship of Christopher Columbus will remain docked at Muelle 1, IGY Málaga Marina until January 25, during which time it can be visited. The visiting hours are from 10 AM to 6:30 PM. Tickets cost 8 euros for adults, 4 for children, and there are family packs for 20 euros. More details