Dulceida will be the godmother of the Fulanita Fest Experience 2026 in Fuengirola

José Carlos García

Fuengirola

From May 25 to May 31, Fuengirola will once again become an international meeting point for diversity, culture, and inclusive leisure with a new edition of the Fulanita Fest Experience 2026. This edition will feature LBT personalities such as Dulceida, Nerea Pérez de las Heras, Judith Tiral, Ptazeta, Carla Flila, and Pitu Aparicio. The program will include concerts, live podcasts, cultural, sports, and family activities, as well as the presence of actresses Kate Moennig and Leisha Hailey, icons of the series The L Word, "consolidating the city as the host of the largest lesbian festival in the world," as highlighted by the Fuengirola City Council.

The complete program was presented today by the Councilor for Culture and Major Events, Rodrigo Romero, and the event organizers Ruth Franco and Javier Ojeda, who introduced the main contents of this initiative that will have Marenostrum Fuengirola and other municipal spaces such as Castillo Sohail or the Sports Port as its epicenter. Romero emphasized "the firm municipal commitment once again" to an event "that is part of the open, diverse, and inclusive identity of Fuengirola".

Castillo Sohail will host a special edition of the videopodcast 'Está el horno para bollos' and a monologue by the disseminator and writer Pitu Aparicio

Among the main new features of this edition is the incorporation of Dulceida as the festival's godmother, responsible for welcoming the big concert day on May 30 at Marenostrum Fuengirola, where artists such as Fangoria, Natalia Lacunza, Chanel, and Violeta will perform. Additionally, on May 29, Castillo Sohail will host a special edition of the videopodcast 'Está el horno para bollos', presented by Nerea Pérez de las Heras and Judith Tiral, with the participation of Dulceida, Ptazeta, Carla Flila, Chanel, and Violeta.

The program also incorporates the monologue 'La bollera perfecta', by the disseminator and writer Pitu Aparicio, recently recognized with the FELGTBI+ Pluma Award, as well as the presence of actresses Kate Moennig and Leisha Hailey, stars of The L Word, who will participate in a signing of their book So Gay For You.

The festival, which gathers around 10,000 attendees per edition, will also include sports activities, cinema, cultural proposals, family programming, and opening and closing parties, reinforcing Fuengirola's positioning as a safe, diverse, and international destination.

Cinema, exhibitions, and welcome

The program will start with the LBT Women Creators of Cinema cycle, which will take place at the 'Manuel Delgado Perea' Cultural House, starting at seven in the evening, on Monday 25 and Tuesday 26, with the screenings of the short films 'Casi septiembre', by Lucía G. Romero, and 'Este cuerpo mío', by Carolina Yuste and Afioco Gnecco (on Monday); and the following day, it will be the turn of the presentation of the film '15 Pruebas de amor', by Alice Douard. On Wednesday 27, at 19:00 hours, in the same scenario as the previous days, the performance 'Secretos de Alcoba', by Miss Beige, will take place.

Additionally, in the municipal cultural facilities, starting on Monday 25, at 21:00 hours, the collective exhibition of LGTBIQ+ artists 'Let's Fest', curated by La Casa Amarilla, will be available for free access, featuring works by Bosska, Flaxtl, Luciana Ladiés, Marta Tuuk, María del Mar Alcalá, and Miriam Jordán.

On Thursday, May 28, the activities will continue with the Andalusian Artists Showcase, a free event at the Sports Port of Fuengirola (21:30 hours) dedicated to promoting emerging female talent, where the three finalists of the contest will perform. The winner will have the opportunity to open the Welcome Party of Fulanita Fest 2027 and perform at Madrid Pride.

The festival will also feature performances by Violeta, Jennifer Cooke, LaGore, and Bailaferias

On Friday, May 29, Castillo Sohail will host the Welcome Party, with the live podcast 'Está el horno para bollos'. The night will be completed with performances by Aiko and Laura Gallego and DJ sessions by Lunnas DJ, Cori Matius, Mery Martín, and Adame.

Concerts, sports, and Brunch Party

Saturday, May 30, will be the big day of the festival with Fulanita Fest, at Marenostrum Fuengirola, starting at 17:30 hours, with a lineup led by Fangoria, Natalia Lacunza, Chanel, Violeta, Jennifer Cooke, LaGore, and Bailaferias, in addition to a book signing by Kate Moennig and Leisha Hailey. That same day, within the Fulanita Experience, the Sports Days will be held on the beach of Castillo de Fuengirola (from 10.00 to 14.00 hours), with beach soccer and beach volleyball tournaments, open to teams and individual participants, in a festive and coexistence atmosphere whose solidarity registration will be donated to the association Fulanita Dog.

The festival will say goodbye on Sunday, May 31, with the Brunch Party closing event at Castillo Sohail (from 13.00 to 23.00 hours), with performances by Maruja Limón, Sofía Cristo, Claudia León, Bailaferias, Mery Martín, Adame, and Flashback Dls, in addition to the traditional Great Lesbian Paella and gastronomic proposals adapted, including options for celiac people.

Tickets and complete information about the event are available on the official website of Fulanita Fest or on the Marenostrum Fuengirola website www.marenostrumfuengirola.com.

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