The Guide to Almuñecar & La Herradura In English
Why volunteer? It is a great chance to give something back to the community and make a difference to the people around you. It can also be an opportunity to develop new skills, create new relationships. Choose to volunteer with schools, environment, animals and more. Here are some volunteer opportunities in La Herradura, Almuñecar & Costa Tropical. It is also a fun way to interact with the locals and meet new people.
It is great to have a nice meal out with friends or family during the holiday season. Several local restaurants publish Christmas menus with special lunch or dinner options. They also plan special New Year’s menus. Some are for the actual holiday, while others are available for the holiday season. We will continue to update this list of Christmas Menus and New Year’s menus.
We want to share with you the Christmas programs in areas near Almuñecar – La Herradura. Some are in the Granada province or on the Costa Tropical, and others will be in the Malaga or Costa del Sol areas. Enjoy the holiday season and visit them all! We have information for Christmas in Motril, Lentejí, Salobreña, Granada, Malaga, Frigiliana, and more.
At the beginning of December each year we can look forward to the Fiestas de Otívar, in honor of the Inmaculada Concepción (Immaculate Conception)! This beautiful pueblo blanco is perched in the hills about 20 minutes outside of Almuñécar. The village comes alive for a few days and nights, with events, music, lights, food and fun.
The holiday season is upon us, and there is so much going on! It is magical to experience (Navidad) Christmas in La Herradura. We also know it can be not easy to find out when and where things are happening, so we compile the information and keep it here for you! If we know the information, it will be in this post, and we will continue to provide updates throughout the season.
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Bookmark this, so you can refer to it throughout the season (December 2024 to January 2025)!
We love the holiday season, and there are plenty of Christmas markets to choose from. We have listed those we know in Almuñecar, La Herradura, Motril, Nerja, and more. If they looked good, we’ve added them to our list. Let us know if you have one we should add.
While the Almuñécar Halloween, and generally in Spain, isn’t a big tradition for trick or treat and costumes, there are a few fun things going on. It tends to be more of the zombies and scary events, but there are some for the little kids too. We have included Halloween activities for La Herradura, and Almuñécar, Maro, Motril, Salobreña, Malaga, Velez-Malaga, and Granda. Use the table of contents to quickly jump to the section you are interested in. There are many haunted houses to visit (Passage of Terror), try to visit them all.
New traditions begin, and you are here to be part of it! Announcing the annual Almuñécar Autumn Jazz Festival (Festival de Jazz en Otoño de Almuñécar). We will share all the details about the location, artists, and where to purchase your tickets with you.
Almuñécar will celebrate the Week of the Elderly with a program of leisure, fun, and tributes! It starts with a “Copla Night” and ends with a lunch party and tribute to the couples celebrating their golden wedding anniversary.
This year there is a program of activities and events, “Elderly Week”, to honor the registered residents who are 60+ years old.
During standard opening hours
Free day to visit the local museums and monuments, such as the Castillo de San Miguel, the Cueva 7 Palacios Museum, and the Castillo de La Herradura!
20:00 A FREE concert “Noche de Copla” in the Casa de la Cultura auditorium.
In this show, Jesús González, Virginia Salome, and Miguel Ángel Mellado will participate, accompanied by the Television Orchestra conducted by José Miguel Álvarez (Maestro Josemi).
Admission is free until full capacity, but you should collect your ticket in advance.
Collection your advance tickets for free at the Casa de la Cultura, Center for Active Participation of the Elderly (Pensioner Club), and Center for Social Services.
10:00 Guided Tour
“A walk through the history of Almuñécar”. You will visit the Puente de Noy. This visit will be attended by the municipal archaeologist Elena Navas. The participants will meet at the Plaza del Aqueduct and begin the walk from there. You need to wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Pre-registration is required at the Casa de la Cultura.
10:30 and 12:30 maximum of 15 people per tour.
Guided tour of the “Loro Sexi” ornithological park. It will take place in two groups of 15 people, at 10:30 and 12:30.
Advanced registration is required and may be done at the Active Participation Center for the Elderly in Almuñécar (Pensionist Club) and at the Casa de la Cultura.
Day of the Elderly Lunch at Venta Luciano!
To celebrate Elder’s Day there will be lunch at the Venta Luciano, with bus service. After lunch, there will be a celebration and a dance party with live music! During this time, a tribute will be made to those couples who celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. This lunch party is aimed at pensioners over 60 years of age registered in the Sexta municipality. Couples and caregivers may attend as companions.
Advanced Registration is required and can be made at the Almuñécar Active Participation Center for the Elderly (Pensioner Club), the Casa de la Cultura, Social Services Center, and municipal offices of the La Herradura Civic Center. Couples celebrating their golden wedding anniversary must accredit them with their DNI and the Family Book. The registration will be open until October 5 or until full capacity.
