Here is what residents and visitors of Torrevieja and other nearby towns in the province of Alicante can enjoy at the end of this week.
1 October. Gala show for the International Day of Older Persons
Torrevieja Municipal Theatre will host a gala show dedicated to the International Day of Older Persons, organised by the city council. During the event, the winners of a photography competition will be awarded, and senior music and dance groups will perform. Admission is free with invitations available from the theatre box office.
Starts at 19:00.
1–4 October. Exhibition «El oro y el universo. Saberes indígenas de Colombia»
Until 2 May 2027, the Archaeological Museum of Alicante (MARQ) is hosting the major international exhibition «El oro y el universo. Saberes indígenas de Colombia» («Gold and the Universe. Indigenous Knowledge of Colombia»). Thanks to historical cooperation with the Gold Museum in Bogotá and the University of Cambridge, a unique collection of almost 300 sacred objects, masks and breastplates has arrived in Spain, offering a completely different perspective on the myth of El Dorado.
The exhibition includes 291 archaeological objects selected especially for the exhibition, including around 157 gold pieces, as well as works by contemporary indigenous communities. Many of these objects are being displayed in Spain for the first time. Particularly striking are hybrid beings such as the famous «bat people» and «shamans in flight». These artefacts are exceptional not only because of their design and technical craftsmanship, but also because of the important role they played in maintaining the balance of the world. Ceramic and stone pieces are equally important, including a wide variety of representations of plants and animals, some of which are now endangered because of the destruction of their ecosystems.
Opening hours – 10:00 to 21:00 (Tuesday–Saturday), 10:00 to 14:00 (Sunday and public holidays). Tickets – €6.
1–4 October. Virtual tour «Egipto. Un crucero por el Nilo»
Following the success of «The Moon» and «Titanic» – projects that have already sold hundreds of thousands of tickets in cities such as Madrid, Los Angeles, Melbourne, Dubai, Rome and Paris – a new major virtual reality adventure has arrived. Visitors can travel through Ancient Egypt with spectacular scenery and immersive challenges until 14 October at Virtual Zone Alicante, Plaza de los Luceros 17, 1st floor.
The first session starts at 9:00 and the last at 22:00. Tickets cost €26, and places for each session are limited.
1–4 October. Trip to Tabarca Island
Every day, boats depart from the ports of Torrevieja, Santa Pola and Alicante for Tabarca, the largest and only inhabited island in the Valencian Community. Visitors can enjoy underwater views, discover its rich marine biodiversity, try dishes in local restaurants and visit historic monuments. The boat has capacity for 250 passengers, including people with reduced mobility and pets, and passengers may bring their own food and drinks.
Departures – from 9:30 to 18:45; return trips – from 10:30 to 19:30. Tickets from Torrevieja cost €27 for adults and €19 for children.
1–4 October. Multisensory exhibition «Plantoj»
Until 18 October, Museo Aguas on Plaza del Puente in Alicante is hosting the multisensory exhibition «Plantoj». The project by Luis Zaragoza invites visitors to contemplate nature through four senses: sight, with projections of 23 photographs and videos on six screens; touch, with three wooden sculptures whose forms and textures can be explored; hearing, with an original soundtrack composed by Jaime Zaragoza; and smell, with an exclusive natural fragrance representing the works as a whole.
Opening hours – 10:00 to 14:00 and 17:00 to 20:00 (Tuesday–Friday), 10:00 to 14:00 (Saturday and Sunday).
2 October. «La Partenaire»
Alicante’s Principal Theatre opens its new season with «La Partenaire», an unusual story whose main characters are ordinary people. La Partenaire is the daughter of Farsán, a second-rate magician whose career ended after one of his tricks went wrong during a family show. Determined to restore her father’s reputation, La Partenaire collects and shares testimonies from different people who witnessed that fateful night…
Starts at 20:00. Tickets – €10, €15 and €20.
2 October. Friday market in Torrevieja
Every Friday, Parque Antonio Soria hosts Torrevieja’s street market, one of the largest small-business marketplaces in the Vega Baja area. Up to 700 stalls and sales points occupy an area of 82,000 sq. m, offering food, clothing, shoes, accessories and other products at affordable prices compared with major supermarket chains. The market has a number of facilities, including free parking, public toilets and a taxi rank. An accessible bus departs every 20 minutes from 8:00 to 14:00.
From Friday to Sunday, an amusement and games area for all ages is open here from 19:30.
2 October. Nacho Vegas concert
Nacho Vegas will perform at the Gran Teatro in Elche as part of his «Vidas semipreciosas» tour. Together with his band, he will present his long-awaited new album while also performing some of his best-known songs. The musician and writer has established himself as one of the most respected figures in popular music in Spain and Latin America. His socially observant lyrics and bold, candid approach to personal themes reflect his lasting commitment to independent singer-songwriter music.
Starts at 20:00. Tickets – €30.
2–5 October. VIII Alicante Gastronómica fair
The IFA-Fira Alacant exhibition centre will host the eighth edition of «Alicante Gastronómica», expected to bring together 8,000 professionals from gastronomy, hospitality, distribution, the food industry and tourism. The event aims to complement its role as a showcase for products, establishments and leading culinary figures with a professional dimension, while also serving as a tool for promoting the province as a gastronomic tourism destination. This type of tourism accounts for almost 30% of tourist spending on the Costa Blanca, making the promotion of local products and the gastronomic offer strategically important for Alicante.
Opening hours – 11:00 to 22:00 (Friday–Sunday) and 11:00 to 19:00 (Monday).
3 October. «The Suitcase»
Aula de Cultura CAM in Alicante (Avenida de Doctor Gadea, 1) will host a comedy play based on Sergei Dovlatov’s novel of the same name. When leaving the USSR for the United States, the protagonist takes only a small suitcase with him. Years later, he opens it and finds objects that bring back memories of the past. Each comes alive in a story that is funny, sad and moving. Dovlatov’s gentle melancholy, ironic observations and subtle metaphors are brought to life by a star cast, while music for guitar and piano creates an atmosphere where laughter coexists with nostalgia and simple stories become timeless reflections on love, friendship and the search for oneself.
Cast: Alexei Kortnev, Alexei Agranovich, Semyon Treskunov, Valentin Samokhin and Anna Tsagarelli.
Starts at 19:30. Tickets from €49.
3 October. Children’s show «The Three Little Pigs»
Alicante’s Principal Theatre resumes its Kids & Stories series of children’s performances in English. The programme includes «The Three Little Pigs», based on the traditional English folk tale and recommended for children aged 3–10.
Starts at 12:00. Tickets – €5.
3 October. «Gigante»
In the evening, Alicante’s Principal Theatre will stage «Gigante», winner of three Olivier Awards in 2025. Set in 1983, the play depicts English writer Roald Dahl editing his latest book while dealing with the controversy caused by an antisemitic article. Over the course of a tense day, a woman confronts him with a choice: apologise or risk his reputation. The play offers a multifaceted portrait of fame, prejudice and public responsibility.
Starts at 19:00. Tickets – €12, €18 and €26.
3 October. Family storytelling
Torrevieja Municipal Theatre will host a family storytelling session designed to entertain the whole family and encourage imagination. Children and adults can enjoy stories full of magic, humour and adventure in a warm and friendly atmosphere.
Starts at 12:00. Free admission until full capacity is reached.
3 October. «Desfile Multicolor» in La Mata
La Mata will host its traditional «Desfile Multicolor», featuring seven music floats. The parade is part of the final stage of the festivities honouring the town’s patron saint, Our Lady of the Rosary, and gives visitors the opportunity to experience the festive atmosphere in the streets alongside local residents.
Starts at 18:00.
3 October. Spanish National Orchestra and Choir concert
The ADDA concert hall in Alicante will host the Spanish National Orchestra and Choir conducted by Pablo González. Founded in 1937, the orchestra resumed its activity in March 1942 after the interruption caused by the Civil War. Since then it has maintained an extensive concert programme, including a regular series in Madrid and tours throughout Spain, Europe, the Americas and Asia. With the start of the 2026/27 season, the National Orchestra and Choir of Spain, united as a single institution since 1971, enters a new stage with the appointment of American conductor Kent Nagano as principal and artistic director.
The programme includes Óscar Esplá’s symphonic poem «El sueño de Eros» and Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 5.
Starts at 20:00. Tickets from €28 to €55.
3 October. «El Barbero de Picasso»
The Gran Teatro in Elche will host «El Barbero de Picasso» («Picasso’s Barber»), a comedy inspired by the well-known friendship between the Malaga-born artist and his barber Eugenio Arias from 1948 onwards. Cultural clashes among Spanish exiles in France, who passionately debate bullfighting, politics and art, provide a humorous reflection on the past and on the difficulty of communicating constructively.
Starts at 20:00. Tickets – €18, €20 and €22.
3 October. «Candlelight: Ed Sheeran & Coldplay» and «La Ley Innata»
As part of the Candlelight series, the Archaeological Museum of Alicante (MARQ) will host «Candlelight: Ed Sheeran & Coldplay» and «Candlelight: La Ley Innata». String quartets will perform instrumental versions of hits by Ed Sheeran and Coldplay, as well as music by the Spanish rock band Extremoduro.
Starts at 18:30 and 20:30. Tickets from €29.
3 October. «Innovación Mexicana» concert
Torrevieja Municipal Theatre will host the «Mariachi Femenil» concert by the all-female group «Innovación Mexicana». The project was born in Tlaquepaque, in the Mexican state of Jalisco, breaking stereotypes and making history. Today the 11-member ensemble has performed on national and international stages. In addition to touring Mexico, they have completed three tours in Spain, two in the United States and one in Guatemala. Their version of «Bohemian Rhapsody» became known around the world, demonstrating the power and versatility of the mariachi style. In 2024, «Innovación Mexicana» was chosen to represent women at the historic inauguration ceremony of Mexico’s first female president.
Starts at 20:00. Tickets from €14.
