Miss Caffeina, Agoney, and Rosalinda Galán: This is What the 2026 Torremolinos Pride Will Look Like

An innovative, eye-catching poster with a strong visual appeal serves as the backdrop for the unique presentation of Torremolinos Pride 2026: an interview with drag artist Xenon Spain and the director of SIX, Iván Gelibter, both hosts of the Pride, with the councilor for Equality, Francisco García; the other two presenters: the broadcaster Estupenda Márquez and the drag artist Pink Chadora; and two of the associations that make this event possible. During the conversations, details of this new edition were shared, including the artists who will take the stage at the Pablo Ruiz Picasso Center, the same venue where this unique press conference was held. A press conference that should have been held at FITUR, but was prevented by the Adamuz accident. The event began with a tribute to the victims of that tragic incident and to Coca Boom, a recently deceased drag artist from the municipality.

The hosts discussed the political consensus that exists in the municipality always surrounding Pride, which this year is celebrated from May 26 to June 6. "Pride continues thanks to those who work 365 days a year: the associations of Torremolinos, in addition to the institutions that work to make this visible. Pride day is everyone's work throughout the rest of the year," Xenon recalled, adding that the economic return from Pride not only benefits the community but the entire locality. On the day of the parade alone, 100,000 residents gathered, with an impact of 95 million euros and hotel occupancy nearly at maximum.

The first person to take the stage was Estupenda Márquez. The SIX collaborator will take over from Xenon Spain, who will present on Thursday alongside Gelibter, on flag-raising day and Satín Greco’s proclamation. "I hope to live up to it, we are going to surprise the audience even though we haven't prepared anything yet," the broadcaster hinted, with the complicity of the journalist, who will be on stage for three days. "It's not the same to host an event occasionally as to do it in your own home. Seeing so many people in my home celebrating diversity, it excites me a lot," said the influencer, a native of Torremolinos.

Estupenda is clear that Torremolinos Pride has two very clear functions: to commemorate the fight for LGBTI rights and to be a reference in active memory, "rights disappear if they are not cared for."

Saturday will be Pink Chadora's turn, who is making her debut as a presenter of this event. "It's very beautiful to be there to accompany my sisters and other artists," said the SIX collaborator, who hinted that there will be a live 'show cooking' under the premise of her upcoming recipe book. "The Pride of Torremolinos is different because, although it is a big Pride, it is a town's Pride: people attend the activities, regardless of whether they are from the community. It reaches everyone," she claimed.

The artists of Pride

SIX yesterday exclusively advanced two of the headlining artists of Pride: the indie band Miss Caffeina and the renewed coplera Rosalinda Galán. These names will be joined by two of the latest generations of Operación Triunfo artists who have most supported diversity from the stages: Agoney, who once again will demonstrate his strength on stage, and Alba Reche, with steady steps, a heartbreaking voice, and a lot of stage presence. Axia Romay will be another of the artists who

The Pride stage will also host the non-binary multidisciplinary artist Ángelo Néstore, who has just released the song that accompanies his first novel, 'Raw Milk'. There will also be legendary drags from the artistic scene and from the Pride of Torremolinos such as Kelly Roller, Jota Carajota, and La Prohibida, in addition to the group Las Jessis, emerged in 'Drag Race España' and formed by Satín Greco, Laca Udilla, Dafne Mugler, and Ferrxn. Danny Beard, a British drag artist and singer, will also have a spot. For the first time, drag king performances such as Marcus Massalami and Ken Panada will be seen on stage.

The engine of Pride: the associations

The social entities of Torremolinos, which work all year round for the rights of the LGBTI community in the municipality, were present at the event. Mila Moreno, president of the women's association Reynas, commented that they have focused on "having more visibility within Pride" and on activities to have more spaces. "This year on stage there will be drag kings: girls who perform with an aesthetic totally different from what we are used to," she claimed.

Rubén Huertas, president of the Torremolinos LGBTI Choir Association, announced that there will be novelties, but that there are activities that are repeated every year such as the pet parade and the high heel race that are not going to disappear. "We are also trying to bring a choir from outside to continue with the meetings of diverse choirs," he emphasized. It should be remembered that the complete list of activities will be announced as the event date approaches.

The councilor for Equality, Francisco García, did not miss the event. The head of Pride highlighted the work of the drags, the associations, sponsors, and the Association of Gay Merchants of Torremolinos (ACOGAT). "We continue to be a town's pride, you find the families of the drags bringing sandwiches, the children, it's nice to see that family atmosphere in such a large event," he highlighted, also sending a message to companies: "It's important to remember that support for the community should not only happen in June."

Slogan and poster

The slogan of Torremolinos Pride is 'Where culture is sown, freedom flourishes'. A phrase accompanied by a poster featuring influential figures for the municipality and the community such as Federico García Lorca, Pia Beck, Gloria Fuertes, Vicente Aleixandre, Luis Cernuda, and Maruja Mayo. A poster that also serves as a tribute to the centenary of the Generation of '27.

Asis Percales was the designer responsible for creating the image for this eleventh edition of Pride. The author, born in Granada and based in Barcelona, assured, through Iván Gelibter due to his inability to attend in person, that it is "a clear claim of the importance of culture as an engine of social change and the fight for rights and freedoms, which are very difficult to achieve but easy to lose." "In the work, a demonstration with different characters takes place in a festive atmosphere through the streets of the town, represented with some characteristic buildings of the architecture of Torremolinos and embracing the whole set a rainbow that represents the flag of the community," he pointed out. A poster that convinced from the first moment. "It is one of the most beautiful of the Pride of Torremolinos and it is not usually common in the Pride of Spain," Gelibter pointed out, while Xenon affirmed that "it is not a commercial poster, it has a message and focuses on very important authors within the community."