Verdiales join forces with deep art at the III Noctiluca Flamenco Festival in Rincón de la Victoria

The municipality is gearing up to become the epicenter of deep-rooted art in the province. The mayor of Rincón de la Victoria, Francisco Salado, accompanied by the Councilor for Culture, Paz Couto, and the director of the event, Susana Lupiáñez ‘La Lupi’, have officially presented the third edition of the Noctiluca Flamenco Festival, which will take place on the 28th, 29th, and 30th of August.

This year's major novelty is the strong local roots that the event will embrace by incorporating verdiales as the main focus. The Panda de Verdiales Primera de Benagalbón will be part of the lineup to merge Malaga folklore with the purity of flamenco. Additionally, the festival takes a qualitative leap by extending its activities to three centers of the municipality: the Musas Hall in La Cala del Moral, the Municipal Auditorium of Rincón de la Victoria, and the Center for the Interpretation of Malaga Folklore in Benagalbón.

An Andalusian seal lineup and a massive flashmob

The festival will continue to focus on flamenco dance as its backbone. As ‘La Lupi’ detailed, a program has been designed that combines established figures and new talents, with about 90% of Andalusian artists in the cast. Over the three days, the audience will not only enjoy evening galas but also conferences on the history of this art in Axarquía, dance workshops for all levels, and a large flamenco flashmob aiming to gather enthusiasts and academies from all over the province of Málaga.

Another highlight of the 2026 edition will be the awarding of the festival's honorary distinction to Patricia Guerrero, current director of the Andalusian Flamenco Ballet, in recognition of her impeccable international career. Tickets will be sold online through the platform www.malagaentradas.com.

Three days of intense educational activity and performances

The official event schedule is now fully finalized as follows:

• Friday, August 28: Starts with a dance course by Patricia Guerrero at Carmen Camacho's School. In the afternoon, researcher Manuel Martín Martín will offer the conference Fundamental Aspects of Dance and Singing by Bulerías, leading into the evening show Blessed Madness by Moisés Navarro, featuring the awaited collaboration of the Panda de Verdiales de Benagalbón and master José Lucena.
• Saturday, August 29: The activity of the academies continues in the morning with masterclasses by the teacher Chiqui de Jerez. At nightfall, the Municipal Auditorium will dress up to host an exclusive show directed and performed by the dancer 'La Lupi'.
• Sunday, August 30: The grand finale will take place in Benagalbón with the closing of the training workshops and the closing performance by Rafael Ramírez, currently considered one of the most promising emerging talents with the greatest projection in the national tablaos.