Málaga raises a glass against loneliness with food, wine and live music

Wine, Málaga gastronomy, live music and solidarity will come together on 7 November in Villanueva del Rosario. Fundación Harena is organising its Autumn Festival, ‘A Toast Against Loneliness’, to raise funds for its Soledad 0 – Vida 10 programme.

The event will begin at 1:00 pm at Cortijo El Jaral, surrounded by nature, and is designed as a relaxed day out for families, groups of friends and supporters of the foundation.

A charity event built around food and wine

Food will play a central role throughout the day.

Guests will be able to enjoy dishes from Málaga restaurants including Los Mellizos, Ababor and Venta El Túnel, among others, paired with wines from Bodegas Málaga Virgen.

Live music and a charity raffle

The programme will also include live music, a photocall and a large charity raffle with a selection of prizes.

The idea is to create exactly the opposite of isolation: a day centred on conversation, shared experiences and social connection.

All proceeds will support Soledad 0 – Vida 10

Money raised from the event will go directly to Fundación Harena’s Soledad 0 – Vida 10 programme.

Through the initiative, volunteers support older people experiencing unwanted loneliness through face-to-face visits, phone calls and other forms of regular companionship.

A few hours of company can make a real difference

Fundación Harena has been working on companionship programmes since 2008.

Its volunteers provide conversation, active listening and emotional support in homes, care facilities and hospitals, as well as through telephone-based programmes and healthy ageing activities.

More than 74,000 older people affected by unwanted loneliness

The scale of the issue explains the purpose of the event.

More than 74,000 people aged over 60 in Málaga province are estimated to experience unwanted loneliness, a situation that can affect both emotional wellbeing and quality of life.

The issue is not limited to people who live alone. Some older adults may still have very little social contact even if they live with others or have relatives nearby.

Tickets cost €50

Admission is available through a €50 charitable donation.

The proceeds will help Fundación Harena maintain and expand its programmes supporting older people across Málaga.

Return bus from Málaga included

To make the event easier to attend, the organisers will provide a return bus service from Málaga city.

This means participants can travel to Villanueva del Rosario without needing their own car.

Everything you need to know about ‘A Toast Against Loneliness’

Date: Saturday 7 November 2026
Time: 1:00 pm
Venue: Cortijo El Jaral, Villanueva del Rosario
Donation: €50
Includes: food, wine, live music and charity raffle
Transport: return bus from Málaga city
Funds raised: Soledad 0 – Vida 10 programme

A toast that turns into companionship

Beyond the food and music, Fundación Harena’s goal is simple: to turn a social day out into hours of companionship for people who need it.

Every ticket will help fund conversations, visits, activities and support networks for older people.

On 7 November, the toast in Villanueva del Rosario will therefore have an extra meaning: celebrating together so that fewer older people have to face everyday life alone.