Things to do in Malaga in February 2025

Malaga February

While the winter still maintains its cold grip over almost all Europe, here in Malaga already begin to bloom the almond trees.

If you come in February to Malaga take a look at our Events Calendar and discover everything you can do.

Things to do in Malaga in February 2025

Valentines Day in Malaga

Valentine's Day in Malaga

Spending Valentine’s Day in Malaga is a safe bet. Malaga and the Costa del Sol is a top quality destination to spend a few romantic days with your partner.

If you are seduced by the idea, take a look at our article dedicated to Valentine’s Day in Malaga and let yourself be inspired by the many things you can enjoy with your partner.

Gianni Versace Exhibition – Malaga

Exposición Gianni Versace - Málaga

The Centro Cultural Fundación Unicaja in the historic centre of Malaga will host an unprecedented exhibition in Spain as a tribute to the creator Gianni Versace.

The exhibition covers the different stages of the Italian designer in nine thematic spaces. Visitors will be able to enjoy iconic looks, photographs, fabrics, drawings and creations such as Elton John’s suit or Naomi Campbell’s dress.

The Centro Cultural Fundación Unicaja is located next to Malaga Cathedral, inside a beautiful baroque palace, which in itself is worth a visit when you are in the city centre.

Centro Cultural Fundación Unicaja

  • When: 7 February to 30 June
  • Where: Centro Cultural Fundación Unicaja, Malaga
  • How to get there

Chinese New Year Celebration – Benalmadena

Celebración del Año Nuevo Chino - Benalmádena

Benalmádena will host for the first time the celebration of the Chinese New Year.

The festive day will take place on Sunday 2 February. At 11 am there will be a parade from the train station in the centre of Arroyo de la Miel, ending at Plaza de la Mezquita.

During the day visitors will be able to enjoy a festive atmosphere with artistic performances, cultural workshops, gastronomic tastings and raffles.

  • When: 2 February, from 11 am to 3 pm.
  • Where: Plaza de la Mezquita, Benalmádena
  • How to get there

Swing Dancing – Malaga

Baila Swing! – Málaga

The dance academy Malaga Swing proposes two events in February in public spaces to participate in Swing dancing.

One event will take place in the historic heart of Malaga, Alcazabilla street next to the Roman Theatre and the Alcazaba.

The other event will take place at the Paseo Marítimo Antonio Banderas, come and dance to the rhythm of swing!

  • When: 23rd February at 12:30 h.
  • Where: Paseo Marítimo Antonio Banderas
  • How to get there

Cueva del Tesoro Music Festival – Rincón de la Victoria

Festival de Música de la Cueva del Tesoro

You can enjoy a very special and unique backdrop during the Treasure Cave Music Festival. It is one of only three caves of marine origin known in the world.

The interior of this cave will host four concerts of different styles for a capacity of 80 spectators in a very intimate and personal setting for both the artists and the audience.

The artists present in this edition are Mariola Cantarero, Ginés González, Erika Leiva, and Muchopelo on 7, 14, 21 and 28 February at 20:30.

International Jazz Seminar – Fuengirola

Jazz lovers will be able to enjoy the International Jazz and Modern Music Seminar in Fuengirola from 27 February to 2 March.

The municipal music school will host this cultural event which includes more than 30 activities: workshops, master classes, concerts and jam sessions. Attendees will be able to enjoy international musicians, both great masters of jazz as well as up-and-coming talents.

The event will take place in different venues in Fuengirola, such as the Casa de la Cultura, the Speakeasy Jazz Club, the Maxy discotheque and the Plaza Reyes Católicos.

  • Tickets
  • Where: Escuela de música de Fuengirola, Avenida Juan Gómez Juanito 12
  • When: 27 February to 2 March
  • How to get there

Festival Rockin’Race Jamboree – Torremolinos

Rockin’Race Jamboree Torremolinos

The 31rd edition of the Rockin’Race Jamboree festival takes place in Torremolinos during the first week of February. A festival dedicated to Root music with a wide range of styles from the 40’s, 50’s and early 60’s, this year presents 47 concerts over 4 days in various locations in the popular Costa del Sol town.

The concert locations this year are the hotel La Barracuda, the municipal auditorium of Torremolinos, Paradiso Dancing Hall and Plaza del Remo, where there will also be food trucks and classic cars, great atmosphere guaranteed!

Half Marathon – Torremolinos

Media Maratón Torremolinos
This popular marathon takes place on an urban circuit of about 21 km through the main streets and avenues of the Costa del Sol city.

This race is one of the oldest running in the province of Malaga, with a participation of around 2,000 athletes, many of them foreign runners.

Festival of Lights – Malaga

Festival de luces - Málaga

The ‘Lantern Festival’ is a cultural and artistic event full of lights and colours, which will recreate the traditional Chinese Lantern Festival. This event full of lights and magic takes place in Malaga’s Parque del Oeste until the 12th of February.

The event also features various traditional Chinese activities such as a large Chinese New Year parade, a wishing mural, workshops on lantern making, calligraphy and banners or theatre, music and traditional dance performances.

Festival Bach – Marbella

Festival Bach - Marbella 2024/25

Cycles of Sol Mayor Organ Concerts in the Church of the Encarnación in Marbella, with monthly concerts until June 2025.

  • Donations are requested to cover expenses.
  • When: 23 February at 5 pm.
  • How to get there

Candelight Concerts- Malaga

In the María Cristina Concert Hall, a 15th century Franciscan monastery located in the heart of Malaga, with exceptional acoustics and unique beauty.

Recently more and more unique venues in Malaga are joining this experience, such as the Carmen Thyssen Museum and now also the Gran Hotel Miramar.

We can personally recommend this experience of classical concerts and tributes by candlelight.

February programme

Tribute to ABBA at the Gran Hotel Miramar, 2 and 9 February.
Tribute to La Oreja de Van Gogh at the Sala Mª Cristina, 7 February.
Rings and Dragons at the Museo Carmen Thyssen, 8 February.
Tribute to the Beatles at the Gran Hotel Miramar, 8 February.
Queen vs. ABBA at the Museo Carmen Thyssen Málaga, 23 February.
The Best of Bridgerton at the Museo Carmen Thyssen Málaga, 15, 21 and 22 February.
Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons at the Museo Carmen Thyssen, 1 February.
Tribute to Queen & The Beatles at the Gran Hotel Miramar, 15 February.
Tribute to Queen at the Sala Mª Cristina, 7 February.
Valentine’s Day: Romantic Soundtracks at the Gran Hotel Miramar, 16 February.
Tribute to Ennio Morricone at the Gran Hotel Miramar, 2 February.
Tribute to Hans Zimmer at the Gran Hotel Miramar, 15 February.

Candelight Concerts – Marbella

Candlelight Conciertos Marbella

At the 5-star Anantara Villa Padierna Palace Hotel.

Tribute to ABBA, 15 February at 7 pm.
Tribute to Queen, 15 February at 9 pm.

Grease The Musical – Malaga

Grease El Musical – Málaga

The Soho Theatre in the centre of Malaga hosts a special 50th anniversary adaptation of Grease from 24 January to 16 February.

Music and dance are key components in Grease, with a soundtrack of international hits and acrobatic choreography.

Theatre Festival – Malaga

Festival de Teatro – Málaga

The 42nd edition of Teatro de Málaga will take place ‘in two acts’, from 8 January to 12 February and from 1 to 25 May.

The Cervantes and Echegaray theatres as well as the Hotel AC Palacio in the historic centre of Malaga will host a total of 38 plays of which 6 are premieres.

Full moon at Hydros Spa – Benalmadena

Hydros Spa Benalmádena

We also include a different proposal from the Holiday World Hotel in Benalmádena: Enjoy the Spa during the night of the full moon.

Enjoy the magic of a 60-minute night spa session with spectacular views of the bay of Benalmadena and Fuengirola, coinciding with the full moon.

With welcome drink and fruit, special attentions. Perfect to enjoy as a couple or with friends.

La Merced Artisan Market – Malaga

Every first Sunday of the month this colourful craft market takes place in the heart of the old town, Plaza de la Merced.

A lovely idea if you are an urbanite and enjoy a pleasant Sunday stroll under blooming jacarandas and then have a drink in the many terraces and restaurants that surround the square.

The English Cemetery Market – Malaga

Mercadillo del Inglés – Málaga

A new format of special flea market is added to the cultural offer in the city.

Once a month, the English Cemetery in the city centre hosts a flea market with crafts, vintage decoration, second-hand books, ceramics and unique products. The event also features live music and food trucks.

What’s special is the place itself, an emblematic place full of charm: the English Cemetery, the oldest non-Catholic necropolis in the Iberian Peninsula. Strolling through the beautiful garden you can discover the tombs of international personalities of the time who were buried there.

Free admission.

The City Market – Malaga

El City Market – Málaga

On 22nd February the second edition of the biggest and most colourful market in Malaga will take place at the Cortijo de Torres Municipal Auditorium.

It is not only a flea market as such, with stalls selling crafts, jewellery, new and vintage clothes, plants, art, books, dolls, crochet, baby clothes, Malaga flavoured products, records and much more.

There will also be many parallel activities that invite you to spend the whole day there, with food trucks and bar area, carnival show, live music, children’s entertainment and workshops for all ages.

This particular edition will be a ‘Carnival Edition’, and the organisers invite you to come in costume!

Advance tickets €1 until 9 February, then €3 at the door.

  • Tickets
  • When: 22 February, from 10 am to 10 pm.
  • Where: Municipal Auditorium of Malaga Cortijo de Torres
  • How to get there

Interactive games in the streets of Malaga and Marbella

escape room malaga

Do you like to play in a team in an outdoor escape room and at the same time get to know the historic centre of Malaga in a fun way?

Here we leave you the links to funny urban Escape Rooms Malaga and in Marbella for up to 5 people.

Almond Blossom – Guaro

Every year on a Sunday at the end of January or beginning of February, Guaro holds the Día el Almendro, where you can enjoy hiking routes, taste the typical gastronomy of the area or buy handmade products.

At this time of year, due to the mild climate on the coast, the almond trees begin to blossom with delicate flowers in shades of white and pink. To see fields and fields full of this fragile beauty is a real treat for the senses.

dia del almendro guaro

Guaro has been organising for a few years now a special event for these dates where there are two walking routes through the almond groves, followed by a tasting in the village square. We have been there and we can recommend it!

It is essential to register in advance to do the routes.

Long route: A route of approximately 10 kilometres for people in good physical condition.
Short route: A route of 4 kilometres, perfect for families with children or people who prefer a more relaxed walk.
Meeting point: Both routes start from Avenida Andalucia in Guaro.
Timetable: The long route starts at 10 am, while the short route starts at 11 am.

Popular festivals in Malaga in February

Oil and local products fair – Archidona

Feria del Aceite y productos locales - Archidona

During the second weekend of February Archidona hosts the second edition of the Olive Oil and Local Products Fair.

For two days visitors can enjoy training days related to the olive grove, as well as a wide range of activities. These include music, cultural visits, tastings, oil tastings and sporting events.

A central part will be the well-known market ‘Sabor a Malaga’, with a large number of stands with local producers.

archidona feria del aceite

Flour Carnival – Alozaina

In Alozaina, located on the foothilla of Sierra de las Nieves, after Christmas, one of the most interesting moments in the municipality and the region are its winter festivities.

Shortly before Lent, the Carnaval de la Harina (Flour Carnival) takes place. The origin of this carnival dates back to the end of the 15th century.

The locals prepare themselves with bags full of flour and are ready to dye all the people they meet in their way white. A great festive atmosphere with music and dancing.

Powder Day – Tolox

The Tolox Carnival is one of the oldest in our province. This fiesta traditionally takes place the night before Ash Wednesday, and in which, according to custom, the villagers throw talcum powder at each other.

This tradition seems to date back to the 19th century, when young men used to play this game to propose to their sweethearts. The Tolox Carnival is one of the oldest carnivals known in our province.

Nowadays, this fiesta is celebrated in the Plaza Alta of the village and in the streets of the old quarter.

Soup of the seven branches – El Burgo

The municipality of El Burgo, located in the Sierra de las Nieves National Park, celebrates on Andalusia Day the festival dedicated to the soup of the seven branches, an emblematic dish of the village.

Its curious name comes from the main ingredients of this soup: tomato, pepper, onion, garlic, bread, potato and wild asparagus. Its preparation, similar to that of other traditional soups, has the particularity of using mint.

During the day there are traditional sweets from the village and the region; they are made by hand in wood-fired ovens, such as roscos de vino, cubiletes, empanadillas, mantecados, tortas de aceite and the well-known alfajor de El Burgo of Arab origin.

Andalucia Day

The Day of Andalusia is a holiday throughout the autonomous community with many festive events.

  • When: 28 February

Carnival – Malaga

Carnival in Malaga is a lively party that takes place in the central streets and different stages of the city.

We can highlight the Children’s Parade, the Drag Queen Election, the Grand Parade through the Old Town to the Plaza de la Merced, and the popular Battle of Flowers in Calle Larios.

Battle of Flowers in Calle Larios
  • Where: In the historic centre of Malaga
  • When: From 22 February to 2 March
  • How to get there

Grinding Festival – Riogordo

Fiesta de la Molienda Riogordo

This white village located in the Axarquia region celebrates its festival dedicated to the liquid gold, its extra virgin olive oil.

During the festival, which takes place in the second half of February, you can enjoy exhibitions and conferences, live cooking demonstrations and guided tours. There will be demonstrations with a 16th century mill for grinding olives.

There will also be visits to the olive groves and olive stone throwing competitions. And last but not least, you can buy products at a market. All enlivened by a band of ‘verdiales’.

Slaughter Festival – Ardales

Fiesta de la Matanza Ardales

On a Sunday in February, this gastronomic festival takes place in the village square. Sausage and pork are the stars of the show.

There will be free tastings prepared by the villagers. There will also be stalls where you can buy these products, as well as oil, pastries, olives, sweet wine and bread.

The festival starts at 12 noon and in the afternoon from 5 pm there will be musical performances.
In case you didn’t know, the famous Caminito del Rey is located in the municipality of Ardales.

Gastrononic Fair – Benarrabá

Feria Gastronómica Benarrabá

This white village located in the Genal Valley and belonging to the Serranía de Ronda usually celebrates its Gastronomic Fair around the 28th of February.

Visitors can enjoy a market of artisan producers and many activities related to gastronomy aimed at people of all ages.

For the exact date visit the FB of Benarrabá Town Hall.

Visit Malaga’s Museums

Night view of the Picasso Museum

Visit to the Victoria Brewery – Malaga

Fábrica de cerveza Victoria - Málaga

Did you know that Cervezas Victoria offers guided tours where you can learn about its production process and history?

If you like beer, you might be interested in visiting this 100% Malagueña brewery.

It is a 90-minute tour in which you will learn first-hand the secrets of the ‘Malagueña y exquisita’ Victoria beer, and of course you will try it!

Dramatised night-time tours at the Automobile Museum – Malaga

Museo Automovilístico
Automobile Museum Malaga

Historia Viva Málaga has set up dramatised visits at night to the Automobile and Fashion Museum in Málaga. Visitors can learn about the history of historic cars through relevant characters.

Among these characters are Agent 007, who is renewing his licence to kill, or Amelia Earhart, the first woman aviator to cross the Atlantic, Coco Chanel or Salvador Dalí.

During a tour lasting an hour and a half, these characters will bring the public closer to the art and fashion of several centuries.

  • Tickets at theWebsite or by contacting via telephone or WhatsApp at 607 285 570, indicating the activity and day chosen, a full name, number of places and a contact telephone number.
  • When: The first Friday of every month (as long as the museum’s calendar of events allows) and in two sessions: 7:30 pm and 9:30 pm.
  • Where: Museo Automovilístico y de la Moda en Málaga
  • How to get there

Hiking routes to see the Almond Blossom in Malaga

Those who stroll through the rural areas of Malaga these days of February will find that spring has already arrived in this province. You will find extensive green fields and thousands of luminous yellow flowers that are a joy for the eyes and the soul.

During the month of February also takes place the almond blossom. Without a single leaf yet on the tree, the almost ethereal, white and pink flowers begin to appear first, depending on the variety, which colour entire fields and are beautiful to see.

We suggest some routes through the most beautiful places in our province at this time of year.

Sierra de las Nieves

almendro en flor
Almond blossom in February

The Sierra de las Nieves National Park is one of those destinations worth discovering, with its authentic white villages and beautiful natural spaces. It is one of the areas in Malaga – as the name suggests – where it can snow in winter.

The villages nestled in the Sierra, with its highest peak, the 1,919 m Torrecilla, surrounded by extensive almond groves are a delight.

Bordering Sierra de las Nieves is the village of Guaro, from where there is a beautiful route to Tolox.

Guadalhorce Valley

Those who prefer a placid trip through the green Guadalhorce Valley, also known as the orchard of Malaga, can enjoy at this time of the year soft hills covered with fresh almost fluorescent green, fruit trees full of lemons and oranges and the beautiful almond trees in bloom.

Without a doubt, paradisiacal views. In Álora there are also impressive views of an ancient Moorish fortress perched on a hill.

The villages on this route are Álora, Almogía, Cártama and Pizarra.

Axarquia

Another 2 routes take us to the white villages of the Axarquia, on the eastern Costa del Sol. We can make a complete route of all the villages or simply enjoy some of them with a walk in the fields and eating in a “venta” (inn), for sure you will enjoy one of the well-known “Platos de los Montes”(typical dishes of the area).

The views in this region are spectacular due to the proximity of the Natural Park Sierras de Tejeda and Almijara with the highest mountain in the province, the Maroma at 2,066 m where we may still be able to see a little snow.

This route is closer to the sea. In Arenas there is one of the most spectacular Almend groves in the province. The villages on this route are Moclinejo, Macharaviaya, Algarrobo, Sayalonga and Arenas.

And this route goes inland, towards the mountain villages situated between 400 m and 800 m above sea level.

The villages on this route are Casabermeja, Colmenar, Riogordo, Periana, Alfarnate and Comares.

More information on active tourism in Malaga

You can find out more about hiking routes and active tourism in Malaga on our website.

The weather in Malaga in February

Winter as such does not exist in Malaga. You could say that we go from autumn directly to spring.

It is true that February is usually the month with the lowest temperatures and – with a bit of luck – rain.

The minimum morning temperatures can be around 4ºC and the maximum temperatures are between 12ºC and 15ºC.

When there is rainfall, we can enjoy wonderful views of the highest peaks of Malaga covered in snow: Sierra de las Nieves (National Park) and La Maroma.

Sierra de las Nieves
Sierra de las Nieves Photo Tineke

Meanwhile, at lower altitudes, the first almond trees begin to blossom and the fields become green and covered with little yellow flowers.

The most annoying thing in Malaga in “winter” is the wind. So, it is a good idea to pack a mackintosh in your suitcase, along with a good jumper and thinner shirts, as the sun gets quite hot.

Estepona enero
A healthy winter walk along La Rada beach in Estepona in January. Photo T. Mielke

Both some brave locals and foreigners continue to bathe here all year round.
The temperature of the Alboran Sea in February is around 14/15 degrees.

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