Hello Grapeviners,
We’ve a long weekend ahead! Saturday is Día de Andalucía, sparking celebrations across the region and novelties such as free entry at the science park and a fancy-dress fun run in Lanjarón. As usual, each pueblo will celebrate in a unique way. (See this Instagram post for a province-wide round up.)
Flealejo is happening on Sunday, but that’s not the only market on offer this weekend. If you prefer yours with knights and falcons, head to Zaidín where the Medieval Market takes over the otherwise very modern Plaza Hípica. Nearby, there’s a wine festival in Alhama de Granada and a local food fair in Huetór Santillán (featuring craft beers). 🍷🍺
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This week, event links go to our website, where you’ll find a longer description of the event in English, as well as Spotify playlists and Youtube videos for artists. Let us know what you think!
🎵 Musical Highlights:
Daves Faves™️: Texture - Alberto Raya at Teatro Isabel La Católica looks to be a promising concert from a talented local pianist. Javypablo perform feel-good upbeat sunny sounds at Sala Planta Baja. Derby Motoreta's Burrito Kachimba (playing at Industrial Copera) make impressive noise that doesn’t take itself too seriously (a bit like myself). Taberna J&J celebrate the big “49” with the enjoyable Jaguardiente playing funk, soul, R&B (free entry). Cremita Jam at Taberna JJ is led this week by the excellent guitarist Rycardo Moreno.
🎬 VOSE Film:
🇬🇧 English Language:
Wuthering Heights: Ocine Serrallo + Kinépolis 🎥 View Trailer
Greenland 2: Migration: Kinépolis 🎥 View Trailer
Inland Empire: Espacio V Centenario 🎥 View Trailer
🗣️ Other Languages:
🇷🇴 Kontinental '25: Filmoteca de Andalucía 🎥 View Trailer (Romanian)
📰 Local News/Transport:
💃🏻 Granada's Día de la Cruz set for 2-3 May. Granada confirms Día de la Cruz weekend with permit applications opening on 23 Feb. Source
🥉🥉 Double bronze medallist Ana Alonso returns home. Ski mountaineering athlete Ana Alonso received an emotional homecoming at Granada airport after winning two bronze medals at the Winter Olympics, just five months after being hit by a car while training. Source
🛣️ Granada coastal motorway re-open after Rules viaduct works. The A-44 motorway to the Granada coast reopened today after successful load tests on the Rules viaduct (Motríl-Granada direction), the section towards Motríl is expected to open later today. Source
⚽️ Granada vs. Málaga, Sat 28 Feb. The Derbi Oriental returns as Granada CF face regional rivals Málaga CF, with hundreds of travelling fans expected to descend on the city. With local pride and crucial points at stake, Granada is set for a lively football atmosphere this weekend! Source
⭐️ Featured Event ⭐️
🎬 Curiosa Shorts - Mon 2 March, 20.30h
Monthly free screening of short films at La Variable (Centro).
Dani&Billy - Spain 2025 - Drama/Romance
Hell - USA 2026 - Animation
Monstera - Spain 2024 - Comedy Drama
Natsukashii - USA 2025 - Experimental
¡Pika! - Perú 2025 - Thriller
More info
Thu 26th Feb
🧌 Mercado Medieval, Zaidín | Thu 26 Feb - Sun 1 Mar
📍 Plaza de la Hípica (Zaidín)
Medieval market with artisan stalls, food trucks, birds of prey and performances. (Thursday starts 17h, other days 11h)
Free | Market, Family
🎻 Carole Magnus Eras: Música en Tiempos de Carlos V | 19.30h
📍 Facultad de Comunicación y Documentación
The UGR choir and theatre group perform Renaissance music from the era of Emperor Charles V.
Free | Live Music, Classical, Renaissance
🎸 Llaga & CD-13 | 20.30h
📍 Sala Planta Baja
Double bill of acoustic-punk and emotional indie rock. Video
€8 | Live Music, Punk, Rock
🎹 Texture - Alberto Raya | 21h
📍 Teatro Isabel La Católica
Granada pianist performs his flamenco-jazz-Latin-tarab fusion project in quintet format with guest artists. Video
€12 | Live Music, Flamenco, Fusion, Jazz
💃🏻 Flamenco Quartet | 21.30h
📍 Taberna J&J
Flamenco quartet led by a Granada-raised guitarist José Fernando PTT with credits alongside Enrique Morente, Tomatito and other flamenco greats.
€10 | Live Music, Flamenco, Local Talent
🎸 Sarria | 21.30h
📍 Lemon Rock
Malaga rock band present their second album. Video
€15 | Live Music, Rock
🔪 Lady Muffin | 22h
📍 Entresuelo
Dark comedy theatre piece exploring the darker side of human nature, guided by Lady Muffin, your favourite serial killer.
Free | Theatre, Comedy
🎸 Bloom + Parte Colectivo | 22h
📍 Sala RockNRolla
Barcelona-based Bloom join Granada indie rockers Parte Colectivo for a funk rock double bill. Videos: One, Two
€4 | Live Music, Local Talent, Rock
🔁 Zumo de Granada | 19.30h
📍 Cotton Club
A monthly gathering for artists, this week featuring a talk with Granadino tattoo artist, Jesús Momblant.
Free | Art
Fri 27th Feb
🏠 Construyendo en Familia | 17.30h
📍 Museo Memoria de Andalucía
Hands-on family activity space for children to explore building, architecture and creative play.
€4 | Family, Workshop
🗣️ Encuentros del Mardolóh: Sobre el Futuro | 18h
📍 Casa de Porras
Open philosophical discussion on imagining the future, with guest Jordi Carmona, inspired by the spirit of Spain's 15M movement.
Free | Meeting, Philosophy
💃🏻 Laura Gallego, La Última Folclórica | 18h & 21h
📍 Teatro Municipal Isabel La Católica
Laura Gallego performs a journey through copla history. Video
€32,40 | Live Music, Flamenco
🕺 Ecstatic Dance con Will Cross | 19h
📍 Sala Reset Granada
5 Rhythms-inspired ecstatic dance session with ethnic and electronic sounds.
€15 | Dance, Wellness
🎬 Kontinental '25 | 20h
📍 Filmoteca de Andalucía
Romanian drama by Radu Jude (2025) about a bailiff facing a moral crisis. To mark Dia de Andalucía, the film will be preceded by the cortometraje: 'The Spanish Gipsy: A Romance in Sunny Andalusia' (11 min). Video
Free | Cinema, VOSE
🎬 Inland Empire | 20h
📍 Espacio V Centenario
Free screening of David Lynch's final feature Inland Empire (2006, English), a three-hour digitally shot descent into fractured identity, starring Laura Dern.. Video
Free | Cinema
🕺 El Hilo del Olvido | 20h
📍 Teatro Alhambra
Award-winning Malaga choreographer Fernando Hurtado returns to Granada with a contemporary dance meditation on memory loss and Alzheimer's. View Trailer
€8 | Dance, Theatre
📚 Más Malos Que Un Dolor | 20h
📍 La Casa con Libros
A relaxed book-night where readers share and laugh about the worst books they have ever read.
Free | Literary
🥁 Génesis - Banda Sinfónica Municipal Ciudad Atarfe | 20h
📍 Auditorio Manuel de Falla
Atarfe Municipal Band presents their 20th anniversary album "Génesis" featuring Granada musical heritage and processional music.
€8 | Live Music, Heritage
🎸 Derby Motoreta's Burrito Kachimba | 20h
📍 Sala Industrial Copera
Powerful Sevillano rock band make big-scale psychedelic sounds. Video
€25 | Live Music, Experimental, Rock
🎵 Beret | 20.30h
📍 Palacio de Congresos
Sevillian artist Beret presents his third album exploring beauty in imperfection (Lo Bello y Lo Roto). Video
€41,80 | Live Music, Pop
🎵 El Duende Callejero | 21h
📍 Sala El Tren
Cordobán group bring their infectious rumbas and alegrías to Sala El Tren after their breakout on Factor X. Video
€20 | Live Music, Rumba
🎸 Javypablo | 21h
📍 Sala Planta Baja
Málaga-based band presents their new album Para que te quieras quedar. Video
€15 | Live Music, Indie
🎤 Sabineros | 21.30h
📍 Taberna J&J
Granada comedy duo performs a musical tribute to Joaquín Sabina, endorsed by Sabina himself.
€16 | Family, Live Music, Humour, Tribute
💃🏻 Vinila Von Bismark | 22h
📍 Sala Aliatar
Granada-born artist presents 'La Ultima Sultana', a bold fusion of Andalusí tradition and modern spectacle celebrating the legendary women of the Alhambra. Video
€20 | Live Music, Pop, Rumba
🎶 Paulina del Carmen | 22h
📍 Sala RockNRolla
Local singer performs as part of Ciclo Zaidín Rock. Video
Free | Live Music, Pop, Rock, Local Talent
🎸 Rubén Pozo | 22h
📍 Lemon Rock
Pop-rock veteran brings over 25 years of guitar-based songwriting to the stage. Video
€18 | Live Music, Folk, Rock
Sat 28th Feb
🏃🏽 5K Run & Coffee | 10h
📍 Candy's Cafe
LGBTQ+ community 5K fun run through Granada followed by coffee and sweet treats.
Free | Sports, LGBTQ+, Running
🏃 Lanjarón Run Fest | 11h
📍 Lanjarón
Fun run event celebrating Andalusia Day, with fancy dress and a festive post-race party.
Sports, Running
🗣️ IV Certamen Coral Ciudad de Granada | 11.30h
📍 Auditorio Manuel de Falla
Five choirs from across Spain compete in the fourth edition of this choral competition.
€11,80 | Live Music, Classical
🥘 Feria de Artesanía y Gastronomía Local | 12h
📍 Plaza Constitución, Huétor Santillán
Huétor Santillán hosts its 11th craft and local food fair with flamenco, artisan produce, live music and children's storytelling.
Free | Festival, Family, Food & Drink
🍷 Fiesta del Vino Alhama de Granada | 13.30h
📍 Alhama de Granada
Traditional wine festival celebrating local tradition and solidarity in historic spa town.
Free | Festival
🤘 Elegante y Embustero | 18h
📍 Lemon Rock
Spanish rock covers night with Elegante y Embustero, featuring 80s, 90s and 2000s favourites. Video
€3 | Live Music, Rock
🩰 Swan Lake | 18h
📍 Palacio de Congresos
Classic Swan Lake production with international cast performing Tchaikovsky's masterpiece.
€36 | Ballet, Classical
🎸 D'Baldomeros + Gorila Flo + The Surroyal | 20h
📍 Sala Planta Baja
An Andalucía-themed rock triple bill. Videos: One, Two, Three
€9 | Live Music, Rock
🤘 Da Igual | 20.30h
📍 Sala El Tren
Pop punk band from Reus present their Tatuado A Fuego tour. Video
€16,83 | Live Music, Punk, Rock
🎉 49º Aniversario Taberna JJ | 20.30h
📍 Taberna J&J
Taberna JJ celebrates its 49th anniversary with a Flower Power party featuring live music from Jaguardiente and DJs. Video
Live Music, DJ Session, Funk, Soul
💃 Flamencas y Poesía, Homenaje a Andalucía | 21h
📍 La Tertulia
Flamenco and poetry evening paying tribute to Andalusia for Día de Andalucía.
€15 | Flamenco, Literary
🎸 La Paloma | 21h
📍 Sala Aliatar
Rising Spanish rock band present their new album 'Un Golpe de Suerte'. Video
€19,80 | Live Music, Rock
🎵 Mr. Man & The Small Frying Pan | 21.30h
📍 La Lolaina
Rock, blues, country and Brit pop band Mr. Man & The Small Frying Pan perform in Nigüelas. Video
€5 | Live Music, Blues, Rock
🎶 Miguel Cabrera | 21.30h
📍 Sala Riff, Armilla
Flamenco pop star brings his tour with a live band to Armilla. Video
€22 | Live Music, Flamenco, Pop
🎷 Color Dúo Project | 22h
📍 Asociación Ool Ya Koo
Flamenco jazz and improvisation duo blend Arabic and jazz traditions with Mediterranean folk and Latin American influences. Video
€10 | Live Music, Flamenco, Jazz
🎸 Deltó (Tributo Extremoduro) | 22h
📍 Sala RockNRolla
Tribute band performing Extremoduro classics.
€12 | Live Music, Rock, Tribute
Sun 1st Mar
🔁 Flealejo Market | 10h
📍 Campo del Príncipe (Realejo)
Monthly second-hand market selling vintage clothes, books, jewellery, vinyl and more.
Free | Market
🕺 Ecstatic Dance con Laura Ezmar | 17h
📍 Sala Reset Granada
Ecstatic dance session with DJ Laura Ezmar at Sala Reset.
€15 | Dance, Wellness
💃 Fua! El Estallido del Tango | 18h
📍 Proyecto Camaleón
Immersive tango experience blending live music, dance and performance in an irreverent, interactive format.
€10 | Dance, Tango
🎵 Mojo Dojo | 18h
📍 Lemon Rock
Acoustic duo pays tribute to American roots classics.
Free | Live Music
🪘 Entre Triana y la Habana | 18h
📍 Sala Planta Baja
A nostalgia-fuelled show fusing Cuban classics and flamenco, with plenty of dancing.
€16 | Live Music, Flamenco, Latin Music
🎭 DSAS3 - La Comparsa de Jesús Bienvenido | 19h
📍 Palacio de Congresos
Carnival star Jesús Bienvenido brings his Comparsa Gaiditana to the Palacio de Congresos to celebrate carnaval. Video
€30,80 | Theatre, Musical
Mon 2nd Mar
🔁 Curiosa Shorts | 20.30h
📍 La Variable
Monthly short film screening showcasing a collection of shorts from around the world.
Free | Cinema
Tue 3rd Mar
🖼️ Visita Guiada "Grillos y Luciérnagas" | 18h
📍 Palacio de La Madraza
Free guided family visit exploring Fernando Sanchez Castillo's contemporary art exhibition “Crickets and Fireflies. Pre-registration required.
Free | Art, Family
🎬 Teresa de Jesús: Cap. 1 y 2 | 21h
📍 Espacio V Centenario
Free screening of chapters 1 and 2 of Josefina Molina's 1983 Spanish-language TV series Teresa de Jesus, starring Concha Velasco, part of a cycle celebrating the director's 90th birthday. Video
Free | Cinema
🎵 Fauno Loop | 21.30h
📍 Lemon Rock
A one-person ethno-jazz orchestra blending contemporary brass and ethnic instruments with a loop station. Video
Free | Live Music, Jazz, World Music
Wed 4th Mar
🎓 Fórmate 2026 | 9h
📍 Feria de Muestras, Fermasa
Education, employment and entrepreneurship fair offering career guidance and job opportunities. Pre-register online.
Free | Expo
🍷 Natural Wine Tasting | 18.30h
📍 NiRRi
A private tasting of six local natural wines paired with cheeses, charcuterie and tapas at Nirri Winebar.
€25 | Food & Drink, Social
🎷 Cremita Jam ft Rycardo Moreno | 20h
📍 Taberna J&J
Flamenco-Jazz Jam session featuring flamenco guitarist Rycardo Moreno at Taberna J&J. Video
€8 | Jam, Flamenco, Jazz
🎭 Deadpan Karaoke | 20h
📍 Teatro Alhambra
A participatory one-woman comedy show fusing absurdism, music and film to ask whether love is possible in late-capitalist society. Video
€8 | Theatre, Comedy, Philosophy
🎶 Paulina del Carmen & Diego de la Torre | 21.30h
📍 Lemon Rock
Intimate acoustic covers by two local musicians. Video
Free | Live Music, Acoustic, Local Talent
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That’s all for this week - we hope you enjoyed reading! Whatever you get up to this weekend... Happy Día de Andalucía 🇳🇬💃🏻 and buen finde!
Blas Infante (1885–1936) was a politician, writer and intellectual from Casares, Malaga, widely regarded as the father of Andalusian nationalism. He championed the region's right to self-governance and cultural identity, designing the green and white Andalusian flag and composing the lyrics to its anthem. In 1918 he led the first Andalusian assembly in Ronda, laying the groundwork for the autonomy movement. He was executed by Nationalist forces in Seville at the start of the Spanish Civil War. The Día de Andalucía holiday on 28 Feb honours the 1980 referendum that finally granted the region autonomy - a direct result of the movement he started.