Here is what interesting events await residents and visitors of Torrevieja and the nearby towns of Alicante province at the end of this week.
Events in Torrevieja
7–10 May. May Fair in Torrevieja
The traditional May Fair of Torrevieja, declared a tourist event of provincial importance, will take place in Parque Antonio Soria. For four days, the park will become the centre of a festive atmosphere with live music, dancing, Andalusian traditions and entertainment for visitors of all ages. This popular fair will bring together thousands of visitors around market stalls and activities combining folklore, gastronomy and leisure. On 8 May, La Cuarta Cuerda, one of the most promising groups in contemporary flamenco-pop and rumba, will perform, and on 9 May Raya Evolution will take the stage, a group formed by members of Raya Real with extensive experience in Andalusian festive music.
- Venue: Parque Antonio Soria, Torrevieja.
- Time: opening from 12:00.
9 May. Gala concert for Europe Day
On the occasion of Europe Day, the International Concert Hall of Torrevieja will host a special gala concert dedicated to European music, culture and diversity, promising a unique and energetic show. The event will bring together local artists – María Isabel, the group Sette Voci and others – who will offer a musical journey through some of the most iconic Eurovision songs, as well as other well-known pieces that have become part of Europe’s shared cultural heritage.
In addition, for the convenience of guests, a free bus will depart from Avenida Gregorio Marañon at 18:00 and return at 21:00.
- Venue: International Concert Hall of Torrevieja.
- Time: starts at 19:00.
- Price: free admission with invitations.
Events in Santa Pola and on Tabarca Island
7–10 May. Exhibition of works by Picasso, Warhol, Murakami and other great artists
Until 18 May, the Maritime Museum of Santa Pola is hosting an exhibition of works by Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, Takashi Murakami, Marc Chagall and other major Spanish and international artists from the Vicente Aguilera Cerni Museum of Contemporary Art in Vilafamés (MACVAC) and from the collection of Mariano Poyatos and Filomena De Lorenzo (Espai Nivi gallery). Many of the works on display are previously unpublished pieces and recent additions to the MACVAC collection and the Espai Nivi collection, making the project a unique opportunity to discover them. The two collections, structured around four themes – “The Body”, “Rituals”, “Landscapes of the Soul” and “Transcendence” – invite visitors to follow a path leading from the most physical and biographical experience to the spheres of abstraction and sign. As the curators note, “it does not offer a closed discourse, but rather a process of search, a journey inward, in which each work becomes a threshold and each room a dwelling in which the visitor inhabits at their own pace”.
- Venue: Maritime Museum of Santa Pola.
- Time: 10:00–13:00 and 16:00–19:00 (Tuesday–Saturday), 11:00–13:30 (Sunday).
7–10 May. Trip to Tabarca Island
Every day from the port of Torrevieja, Santa Pola or Alicante, visitors can take a boat to Tabarca Island – the largest and only inhabited island in the Valencian Community. Travellers will be able to enjoy underwater views, discover rich marine biodiversity, taste dishes in local restaurants and visit historical landmarks. The boat has capacity for 250 passengers, including people with reduced mobility and pets, and food and drinks can be brought on board.
- Route: departures from the port of Torrevieja, Santa Pola or Alicante.
- Departure: from 9:30 to 18:45.
- Return: from 10:30 to 19:30.
- Price: tickets from Torrevieja – 27 euros for adults and 19 euros for children.
Events in Elche
8–10 May. Musical “Sonrisas y lágrimas”
The Gran Teatro of Elche will stage the musical “Sonrisas y lágrimas”, set in Salzburg, Austria, in 1938. Maria Rainer is a young novice at Nonnberg Abbey whose free spirit and passion for music clash with the strict rules of monastic life. Her constant escapes to the nearby mountains puzzle the other nuns, who wonder whether Maria is truly destined to become one of them.
To help her find her path, the Mother Abbess decides to send Maria to work as governess to the seven children of Captain Georg von Trapp, a former officer of the Austro-Hungarian Navy who has recently become a widower. Arriving at her new home, Maria discovers that the captain has become a withdrawn man after the death of his wife, and that the children are being raised under a regime of strict discipline that leaves no room for fun. However, thanks to her infectious joy and passion for music, Maria not only wins the children’s hearts, filling the house with laughter, songs and love, but also begins to awaken feelings for the captain that make her question her future in the abbey…
The new Theatre Properties production of “Sonrisas y lágrimas” impresses not only with its moving story and the unforgettable music of Rodgers and Hammerstein, but also with its magnificent sets, which transport the audience to Austria in the 1930s. Every set is carefully designed to envelop viewers in a classic atmosphere – from the abbey to the von Trapp villa and the majestic Alps.
- Venue: Gran Teatro of Elche.
- Time: 20:00 (Friday), 17:00 and 20:30 (Saturday), 17:00 (Sunday).
- Price: tickets – 45, 50 and 55 euros.
Events in Alicante
9 May. Play “My Grandson Veniamin”
The lyrical play “My Grandson Veniamin” starring Liya Akhedzhakova, Alexandra Islentyeva, Nadezhda Lumpova and Gleb Romashevsky will be performed at Aula de Cultura CAM (Avenida Doctor Gadea, 1, Alicante). “My Grandson Veniamin” is a funny yet tragic melodrama written by Lyudmila Ulitskaya in the late 1980s, and it has lost none of its relevance today; themes of intergenerational relationships, family values and the breadth of the human soul will always resonate with audiences. Confessions and unexpected revelations from close relatives change the life of the whole family, everyday troubles give way to generational tragedies, and the main characters continue to move toward happiness despite everything.
- Venue: Aula de Cultura CAM, Avenida Doctor Gadea, 1, Alicante.
- Time: starts at 19:00.
- Price: tickets from 59 euros.
9 May. Show “Las Minas Flamenco Tour”
The Principal Theatre of Alicante will host “Las Minas Flamenco Tour”, organised by the Cante de las Minas Foundation. It brings to stages across Spain the spirit of the International Cante de las Minas Festival, which for more than sixty years has been an absolute benchmark in the world of flamenco. This is a unique show featuring winners of the festival in the categories of Singing, Dance, Guitar and Instrumental Music. The tour, organised by SO-LA-NA Entertainment, an international leader in the production of flamenco shows, will visit more than forty cities in 2026–2027 with an outstanding cast of nine artists, offering an unrepeatable and exclusive experience.
- Venue: Principal Theatre of Alicante.
- Time: starts at 20:00.
- Price: tickets – 18, 20 and 25 euros.
9 May. Concert dedicated to The Beatles
At the Archaeological Museum of Alicante (MARQ), the string ensemble Noor Quartet will perform as part of the Candlelight series, with a programme dedicated to The Beatles. The concert will feature the following world-famous hits of the Liverpool quartet: A Hard Day’s Night, I Want to Hold Your Hand, Yesterday, In My Life, Eleanor Rigby, Tomorrow Never Knows, Strawberry Fields Forever, Helter Skelter, While My Guitar Gently Weeps, Oh! Darling, I Want You (She’s So Heavy), Here Comes the Sun, Let It Be.
- Venue: Archaeological Museum of Alicante (MARQ).
- Time: starts at 20:30.
- Price: tickets from 22 euros.
9 May. Concert by the Amici Musicae choir
At the ADDA Concert Hall in Alicante, the Amici Musicae choir will perform accompanied by the City Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Josep Vicent. They will perform Carl Orff’s cantata “Carmina Burana”.
- Venue: ADDA Concert Hall, Alicante.
- Time: starts at 19:30.
- Price: free admission upon request at [email protected].
