Here are some of the events taking place towards the end of this week in Torrevieja and nearby towns in Alicante Province.
11–12 November. Julio Iglesias Jr. in concert
Julio Iglesias Jr. will perform at Alicante’s Teatro Principal, singing his father’s greatest classic hits in the energetic, elegant and emotional show Julio Iglesias Experience. These songs have been part of millions of stories around the world, recreating the glamour and sophistication that made Julio Iglesias an international symbol of romantic music and one of Spain’s leading artists on the global stage.
Starts at 20:00. Tickets: €50, €60 and €75.
12 November. A concert paying tribute to the band Kino
VB Spaces, at Avinguda d’Elx, 186, Alicante, will host A Star Called the Sun, a large-scale symphonic tribute to Viktor Tsoi and the band Kino. The show has already sold out in Finland, Germany, the Czech Republic and the Baltic states; it is now coming to Spain for the first time. The concert brings the band’s legendary songs to life with a symphony orchestra, a rock band and three vocalists. The symphonic arrangements give the music a powerful new sound while retaining the atmosphere and energy of the originals.
Starts at 20:00. Tickets: €45–69.
12–15 November. Alicante Ciudad del Arroz festival
More than 50 restaurants are taking part in the fourth Alicante Ciudad del Arroz festival, offering specially created menus from €25. Until 15 November, venues across the city are showcasing Alicante’s signature dish with both traditional and innovative recipes. The festival website has an alphabetical list of participating restaurants and their menus, generally including two or three starters, a rice dish, dessert and coffee, with prices listed: festival website.
12–15 November. “Gold and the Universe: Indigenous Knowledge of Colombia”
The MARQ Archaeological Museum in Alicante is hosting the major international exhibition El oro y el universo. Saberes indígenas de Colombia (“Gold and the Universe: Indigenous Knowledge of Colombia”) until 2 May 2027. The exhibition is the result of a historic collaboration with the Gold Museum in Bogotá and the University of Cambridge. It brings nearly 300 sacred objects, masks and chest ornaments to Spain, offering a fresh perspective on the myth of El Dorado.
The exhibition features 291 archaeological objects selected specifically for the show, including around 157 gold pieces, as well as works by contemporary Indigenous communities. Many are on display in Spain for the first time. Highlights include hybrid figures such as the famous “bat people” and “shamans in flight”. These objects are remarkable for their design and craftsmanship, as well as for the role they played in maintaining the balance of the world. The ceramics and stone pieces are also significant, with a wide range of plant and animal figures, some of whose species are now threatened by the destruction of their ecosystems.
Opening hours: Tuesday–Saturday, 10:00–21:00; Sundays and public holidays, 10:00–14:00. Tickets: €6.
12–15 November. A trip to Tabarca Island
From November through March, boats leave Santa Pola harbour for Tabarca every day. It is the largest and only inhabited island in the Valencian Community. Visitors can enjoy views below the water, discover the island’s rich marine biodiversity, eat at local restaurants and visit historic sites. The boat carries up to 250 passengers, including passengers with reduced mobility, and pets. Passengers may bring their own food and drinks.
Departures: 09:30–18:45; return services: 10:30–19:30. Tickets: €9.
13 November. Friday market in Torrevieja
Every Friday, Torrevieja’s street market is held at Parque Antonio Soria. It is one of the largest centres for small businesses in the Vega Baja area. The 82,000 m² site has up to 700 stalls selling food, clothes, shoes, accessories and other goods at prices that compare favourably with major supermarket chains. Facilities include free parking, public toilets and a taxi rank. An accessible bus runs every 20 minutes between 08:00 and 14:00.
The amusement and games park is open here from Friday to Sunday, from 19:30, with attractions for all ages.
13 November. A concert paying tribute to Dire Straits
Torrevieja International Auditorium will host a tribute to Dire Straits and the 40th anniversary of their iconic album Brothers in Arms. Brothers in Band recreate in detail the spectacular tour that took Dire Straits to worldwide success in 1985 and 1986, with an impressive stage production and a carefully chosen set list featuring some of Mark Knopfler’s band’s best-known songs from that period.
Starts at 20:30. Tickets from €30.
13–14 November. Guitar Day concerts
Two concerts will take place at ADDA in Alicante for Guitar Day. On Friday, Juan Manuel Cañizares will perform with the Alicante Symphony Orchestra, conducted by guest conductor Javier Ortega. On Saturday, the guitar duo Sohta Nakabayashi and Hayoung Lee will take the stage.
Starts at 20:00 on Friday and 18:00 on Saturday. Tickets from €14.
14 November. “Robin Hood” children’s show
Alicante’s Teatro Principal resumes its Kids & Stories series of performances for children in English. The programme includes Robin Hood, recommended for children aged 3–10.
Starts at 12:00. Tickets: €5.
14 November. “Libres!!!”
In the evening, Alicante’s Teatro Principal will stage Libres!!!, a play about the history of anarchism in Spain. It tells how anarchist women in the first third of the 20th century fought for autonomy and freedom and sought to create a more appealing, liveable world, including by bringing their ideas to the stage.
Starts at 20:00. Tickets: €12, €18 and €25.
14 November. “100,000 for Your Husband”
Experimental theatre El Faro, at Calle Antonio Ruiz Coves, 6, Torrevieja, presents the family comedy 100,000 for Your Husband, based on Mikhail Zadornov’s play The Last Attempt. With unexpected twists and unconventional solutions, the comedy follows a 40-year-old woman whose settled family life is disrupted by a young, determined rival. She is prepared to try anything, including money, to win the man she loves – although the “prize” himself knows nothing about the deal. The audience is drawn into an unpredictable world of human passions, where youth and maturity, love and jealousy, romance and everyday life meet.
Starts at 19:00. Tickets: €20, €25 and €50. Book on the theatre’s website.
14 November. A concert celebrating the Beatles and Queen
As part of the Candlelight concert series, pianist Cristina Cámara will perform at Alicante’s MARQ Archaeological Museum in a concert dedicated to the Beatles and Queen. The programme includes some of their best-known hits, from Yesterday to Bohemian Rhapsody.
Starts at 18:30. Tickets from €31.50.
14 November. A concert celebrating Ludovico Einaudi
That evening, pianist Cristina Cámara will perform works by Italian composer Ludovico Einaudi at the MARQ Archaeological Museum in Alicante: I Giorni, Le Onde, Primavera, Elegy for the Arctic, In Un’Altra Vita, Nuvole Bianche, Una Mattina, Divenire and Fly.
Starts at 20:30. Tickets from €32.50.
14–15 November. El Mago Invisible show
Elche’s Gran Teatro will host El Mago Invisible, as Dakris presents his show Nada es lo que parece (“Nothing Is as It Seems”). Disappearances, teleportation and predictions are just some of the things audiences will see in this magic show, where the line between reality and imagination begins to blur. The “Invisible Magician”, winner of Spain’s First National Magic Prize and the Magician of the Year award, will challenge the audience’s idea of what is possible.
Starts at 18:00 and 21:00 on Saturday, and 17:00 and 20:00 on Sunday. Tickets: €30 and €33.
14 November. Pianist Mao Fujita and the Czech Philharmonic
Japanese pianist Mao Fujita and the Czech Philharmonic, conducted by Semyon Bychkov, will perform at ADDA in Alicante. The programme features works by Bedřich Smetana (excerpts from The Bartered Bride), Richard Strauss (Burleske for piano and orchestra) and Sergei Rachmaninoff (Symphonic Dances).
Starts at 20:00. Tickets from €28.
15 November. “Yo quiero ser” children’s show
Alicante’s Teatro Principal will host Yo quiero ser (“I Want to Be”), a children’s show by CantaJuego, currently touring Spain. Through songs, dancing and interactive moments full of fun and humour, the performers explore what children might want to be when they grow up: a gardener, an astronaut, a doctor, a teacher… or stronger, taller and braver. The show reminds young audiences that we can all be superheroes and that the greatest superpower is learning to be happy. Yo quiero ser celebrates imagination, friendship and shared happiness, inviting every child to dream and find their own path.
Shows at 12:30 and 17:00. Tickets: €17, €21, €25 and €32.
16 November. “The Sunny Line”
Aula CAM Mediterráneo in Alicante will host the premiere of the “therapeutic” comedy The Sunny Line. Popular actors, entertainers and former Comedy Woman cast members Natalia Yeprikyan and Alexander Gudkov play a married couple who spend one night trying to save their relationship, facing each other and all the questions they have avoided for so long. The sharp humour gives way to moments in which audiences may recognise their own experiences.
The director is Roman Feodori, a six-time Golden Mask award winner. The play was written by Ivan Vyrypaev, one of Russia’s best-known contemporary playwrights. The performance includes strong language.
Starts at 19:30. Tickets from €49.
