Torremolinos has everything ready for its tenth FreakCon, which will feature Giancarlo Esposito as the main star.

Fans of the TV series 'Breaking Bad' are in luck. Actor Giancarlo Esposito, who played Gus Fring in the iconic Sony Pictures Television series, acclaimed by critics and audiences, will participate in FreakCon, to be held at the Palacio de Congresos in Torremolinos from May 22 to May 24. The meeting with the Italian-American actor (also known for his roles in 'Better Call Saul', 'The Mandalorian', and 'The Boys') will take place on May 24. Fans of the series, where a chemistry teacher decides to manufacture and sell methamphetamines to finance his cancer treatment and secure his family's future, will have to dig deep into their pockets to get a photo and an autograph with the actor. First, they must pay the festival entry fee: 17 euros on Saturday and 17 euros on Sunday; though there is a two-day pass available for 25 euros. Then, they need to book a photo session with the actor on Sunday, May 24, for 35 euros and another session if they want his autograph, for an additional 25 euros. But the 10th FreakCon in Torremolinos is much more. This new edition of the festival extends its programming to three days, surpassing 600 hours of content and strengthening its commitment to talent, the industry, and global entertainment. The international festival of pop culture, manga, comics, series, and video games in southern Europe will be held on May 22, 23, and 24 at the Palacio de Congresos in Torremolinos, establishing itself as one of the country's largest pop culture and entertainment gatherings and reinforcing its international dimension with guests, content, and experiences from around the world. During the event's presentation, the mayor of Torremolinos, Margarita del Cid, highlighted this year's lineup, which will be "a paradise for the thousands of fans attracted by pop culture, anime, comics, video games, and, in general, digital creation." "When we talk about FreakCon, we're not just talking about digital entertainment and GEEK culture. We're talking about a community and its passion for pop culture. We're talking about an essential event for understanding the creative industry in our province, and a strategic project for tourism," added the provincial deputy and councilor of the Torremolinos City Council, Luis Rodríguez. This year's edition is the "most ambitious" held to date, with more than 600 hours of programming distributed among activities, concerts, contests, talks, immersive experiences, video games, exhibitions, and thematic spaces aimed at audiences of all ages, made possible by the presence of more than 60 national and international guests. Alongside Giancarlo Esposito, international names such as Japanese artist Coda; French cosplayer Cinderys; and Spanish-Japanese singer Tami Tamako, linked to cinema, music, cosplay, and digital creation, are confirmed. Among the national guests attendees can enjoy are: Elesky, Mister Jägger, Salva Espín, Pasqual Ferry, Natacha Bustos, Jesús Merino, Carolina Jiménez, José Carabias, and Papi Gavi. Among the main new features of this tenth anniversary, FreakCon will incorporate for the first time an opening day on Friday, May 22, starting at 5:00 p.m. with the celebration of K-Pop Fest, a pre-party themed around Korean pop culture that will expand the event's experience from the beginning of the weekend. Moreover, FreakCon 2026 will continue to strengthen its commitment to the creative industry and emerging talent with specific spaces dedicated to video game development, artistic creation, cosplay, illustration, digital content, and new audiovisual narratives, consolidating the event as a meeting point between the community, creators, and the professional sector.