San Pedro – the capital of rhythmic gymnastics

San Pedro Alcántara will become the world capital of rhythmic gymnastics with the celebration of the Gymnastics Grand Prix on October 26th, 27th and 28th, at the Palacio de Deportes Elena Benítez. The event was presented early this week at the Town Hall by mayor of Marbella, Ángeles Muñoz and the […]

San Pedro Feria promotes the safety of women

The San Pedro Alcántara Feria runs from the 16th to the 21st of this month and features activities of flamenco music, street parades, traditional costumes, dancing, fairground rides and entertainment as well as lots of traditional food and drink. It’s a time of celebration for the whole community and everyone should […]

Agenda for the San Pedro feria 2018

Local singer, La Negra Mayte, will be responsible for the official opening ceremony at this year’s San Pedro fair, which begins on Tuesday October 16th. On the same day, a parade of giants and big-heads (Gigantes y Cabezudos) will parade through San Pedro’s main streets at 19:00hrs. Also on Tuesday, at […]

Fiesta Nacional de España 2018 in Spain

On Friday October 12 everyone will be celebrating Spain’s national day (or Día de la Hispanidad), a Spanish national holiday dating back to 1492 when the first contact between Europe and America occurred. Also known as Columbus Day, it is celebrated because it was on this date that, 526 years ago, […]

Flamenco is coming back to the streets of San Pedro

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For the first time next week San Pedro Alcántara is holding the ‘San Pedro, Corazón Flamenco’ event, an initiative that aims to bring authentic Spanish culture back to the streets. The event takes place from 8th to 13th of October in different locations across the town. Organised by the Town Hall’s Cultural […]

Music artists confirmed for San Pedro Feria

The musical talent for this years feria in San Pedro Alcántara has been announced and the line up promises to entertain and delight the crowds at the forthcoming celebrations. The 2018 edition of the festival will take place towards the end of October and the artists due to headline the party […]

San Pedro set to rock in September!

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Calling all lovers of rock music! Saturday 29th September will see a marathon of rock take place at the Parque Forestal de Tres Jardines in San Pedro with eleven epic bands performing throughout the afternoon from 12hr to 03hr at the San Pedro Rock festival – and entrance is totally FREE! […]

Flamenco in the streets

  A new edition of the Flamenco Show ‘La Calle Flamenca’ (The Flamenco Streets) is currently taking place. Organised by San Pedro Alcántara Town Hall’s Cultural & Youth delegation in collaboration with the flamenco dance school of Marta Álvarez this is its 4th edition. So for the next three Thursdays – 23rd […]