Here are some events taking place this week in Torrevieja and nearby towns in Alicante Province.
15 October. Mad Mozart
The Moldovan group performs at VB Spaces, Alicante (Avinguda d’Elx, 186). Expect violin-driven symphonic versions of hits by The Prodigy, AC/DC, The Beatles, Nirvana, Coldplay, Michael Jackson, Imagine Dragons and Ludovico Einaudi. Starts at 20:00; tickets from €40.
More information from the organiser
15–18 October. The Paella Route 2026
Ten Torrevieja restaurants are taking part in this first route organised by the local hospitality association. Each offers a rice dish and a drink for €9:
- Aura by Bianco: arroz a banda.
- Foodline La Mata: Iberian pork secreto and artichoke rice.
- El Teatro: Italian-style rice with green beans, chicken and pepperoni.
- El Rincón: arroz al señoret.
- El Floridita: “Moors and Christians” rice with Iberian pork secreto.
- Luna Creciente Gastrobar: black rice with artichokes.
- La Cantina Food & Drinks: rice with ribs.
- Güest Restaurante Gastrobar: rice with ribs and vegetables.
- Las Columnas: rice with Iberian pork secreto.
- HB Torrevieja: Iberian pork belly and garden vegetables with apple aioli.
Collect three stamps on the route form and enter the prize draw. The draw takes place on 24 October 2026.
More information from the organiser
15–18 October. Rody Aragón Circus
Near Habaneras shopping centre, the circus presents “¿Cómo están ustedes?”, a family show combining comedy, music and circus acts. Starts at 18:30 Thursday–Saturday and at 12:00 and 18:30 on Sunday. Tickets: €15.
15–18 October. La cuisine de ma cousine
La Cubana brings its “crazy comedy” to Alicante’s Teatro Principal. This culinary melodrama mixes humour, music, songs, colour, rhythm, surprises and local flavour. Starts at 20:00 Thursday, 17:00 and 21:00 Friday and Saturday, and 18:00 Sunday. Tickets: €35, €40 or €48.
15–18 October. El oro y el universo. Saberes indígenas de Colombia
MARQ’s international exhibition runs until 2 May 2027. Created with Bogotá’s Gold Museum and the University of Cambridge, it features 291 archaeological objects, including around 157 gold pieces, alongside works by contemporary Indigenous artists. Many are on display in Spain for the first time. Winter opening: Tuesday–Saturday, 10:00–19:00; Sundays and public holidays, 10:00–14:00. Admission: €6.
More information from the organiser
15–18 October. Trip to Tabarca Island
Boats to Tabarca Island, the Valencian Community’s only inhabited island, depart from Santa Pola, Alicante and Torrevieja. Enjoy the seascape, marine life, local restaurants and historic sights. October services depend on the departure port, operator and weather; check schedules, fares, pet rules and accessibility with the operator before travelling.
More information from the operator
15–18 October. Plantoj
The Museo Aguas in Alicante hosts Luis Zaragoza’s multisensory exhibition, inviting visitors to experience nature through sight, touch, hearing and smell. It includes projections of 23 photographs and videos across six screens, three wooden sculptures, an original soundtrack by Jaime Zaragoza and a specially created natural fragrance. Opening: Tuesday–Friday, 10:00–14:00 and 17:00–20:00; weekends, 10:00–14:00.
16 October. Friday market in Torrevieja
The market at Parque Antonio Soria covers 82,000 m² and has up to 700 stalls selling food, clothes, shoes, accessories and more. Facilities include free parking, public toilets and a taxi rank. An accessible bus runs every 20 minutes from 08:00 to 14:00. The amusement and games area is open Friday–Sunday from 19:30.
16 October. Мегеры
This Ukrainian-language comedy at Aula de Cultura CAM, Avenida Doctor Gadea, 1, Alicante, follows two Hollywood divas fighting for the spotlight. Starring Ukrainian People’s Artist Alexey Vertinsky and Artem Yemtsov. Starts at 20:00; tickets from €39.
16 October. Revolver
At Elche’s Gran Teatro, Revolver presents its LA 03010 tour. The title refers to the postcode of Los Ángeles, Alicante, where frontman Carlos Goñi spent his childhood. The concert revisits stories behind his early work and includes new songs and classic hits. Starts at 20:00. Tickets: €35, €40 or €46.
16 October. DJ Symphonic Latino & Royal Concert Orchestra
At Torrevieja’s Auditorio Internacional, electronic music and Latin pop hits meet a live symphony orchestra. The programme includes “Despacito”, “Pepas”, reggaeton classics by Daddy Yankee and Don Omar, and Spanish-language hits such as David Bisbal’s “Ave María” and Raphael’s “Mi Gran Noche”. Starts at 20:00; tickets from €37.
16 October. Patrick Messina and ADDA·Simfònica Alicante
French clarinettist Patrick Messina joins ADDA·Simfònica Alicante, conducted by Josep Vicent, for works by Antonín Dvořák and Tan Dun. Messina has performed with leading orchestras in Europe and the United States and is an honorary member of London’s Royal Academy of Music. Starts at 20:00. Tickets: €40, €47 or €55.
More information from the organiser
16–18 October. Circarte Festival
The 17th festival runs until 25 October across 10 venues in Alicante, Sant Vicent del Raspeig, El Campello, Beniardà and Benimantell. It features 23 performances and activities, 14 circus companies and more than 50 artists. The programme promotes contemporary circus without animal exploitation; most events are free.
17 October. Pinocchio
Alicante’s Teatro Principal presents this English-language Kids & Stories show for children aged 3–10, based on Carlo Collodi’s tale. Starts at 12:00; tickets: €5.
17 October. Gigante
Elche’s Gran Teatro stages the play that won three 2025 Olivier Awards. Set in 1983, it portrays Roald Dahl editing his final book while facing a scandal over an antisemitic article. Starts at 19:00. Tickets: €20, €22 or €24.
17 October. Las 8 Estaciones: Vivaldi-Piazzolla
Casanovas Orquesta performs Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” alongside Astor Piazzolla’s “The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires”, in Leonid Desyatnikov’s arrangement for solo violin and strings. At Torrevieja Municipal Theatre. Starts at 19:00; tickets from €10. The organiser lists the concert as sold out; check for any released seats.
More information from the organiser
18 October. Made in Odessa!
VB Spaces hosts the comedy starring Oleg Filimonov, leader of the “Odessa Gentlemen”, and actor Alexey Gorbunov. Odessa humour and seaside charm promise an evening of comedy. Starts at 19:00; tickets from €37.
20 October. За двумя зайцами
Torrevieja’s experimental theatre El Faro, Calle Antonio Ruiz Coves, 6, presents a musical comedy based on Mykhailo Starytsky’s play. The charming barber Svyryd Holokhvastov tries to improve both his romantic and financial prospects in a jazz-filled production with live improvisation. Starts at 19:30. Tickets: €20, €30 or €50.
