Visit the dinosaurto park in Torremolinos

During the summer of 2013, from July to September, the Torremolinos Exhibition and Conference center will be the host of a true Dinosaurios Park.

With 2,100m2  makes it one of the largest dinosaur events in Europe. In this exhibition you will learn  how dinosaurs lived, what they ate and many other interesting faqs about them. Some of the dinosaur replicas are 12m tall and look nearly alive, thanks to the movement and sound technologies used.

You can see over 30 species of dinosaurs in real size, moving and roaring in their natural habitat ... as in Jurassic Park ... There is also information about the dinosaurs, explanations of their habits, games, a sandbox to find dinosaur bones and pretend to be paleontologists and lots more ... a fun day out guaranteed for young and old!



Contact information:

Dinosaurios Park
Palacio De Congresos De Torremolinos
C/ México, 3
Torremolinos,Málaga

Tel: +34 627 632 338

This years Malaga Fair: 11-19 August 2013

Nearly time for this years Fair of Malaga! The fair will be celebrated from 11-19 August 2013.

The opening of the fair will take place at Playa la Malagueta during the night Friday  to Saturday (Malagueta beach on thr left hand side of Malaga Harbour), with music and fireworks at midnight. Live music from the Spanish group: Efecto Mariposa.

In the morning after, horses and carriages will come together around 11 o´clock at the "Paseo el Parque".

During the fair there is plenty activity in the entire city of Malaga, on the feria ground during the evenings and Malaga centre during day time. There are bullfights every day at 19.00hrs, be quick to buy tickets as usually they are sold out far in advance.
You will find food-stands, drinks, attractions, candy-stands, party, music, live music in the "Casetas" on the feria ground, in between the attractions and in the historical center of Málaga.

The fair with attractions has its official opening at 21.30 on Saturday 11th of August 2013.

Those who like to visit Flamenco dance and music, they should visit the: CASETA MUNICIPAL DEL FLAMENCO Y LA COPLA. During the fair there will be live music every night from 23.00hrs onwards.

For small children there is a CASETA MUNICIPAL INFANTI, open every day during the fair from 21.30 with shows and music especially for children.

The youth can listen to live music in the CASETA MUNICIPAL DE LA JUVENTUD open every day from 22.30, live music groups and DJ´s with modern music.

Enjoy!!!

Malaga Film Festival April 20 to 27

Malaga Film Festival April 20 to 27 Festival de Málaga. Cine Español

Malaga Film Festival 2013 is a week full of movies, actors, directors and other festivities. The Festival was first held in 1998, over the years it has grown into one of the largest Spanish film festivals in Spain and Latin America.

Malaga Film Festival is a known film festival for the Spanish and Latin American film. During this week there are many famous actors in Malaga present. There are premieres and there are prizes awarded to the best films. In the week of the festival, there are many activities in the city. For a moment imagine yourself in Hollywood on the Costa del Sol. Complete with red carpets and screaming fans at the hotels where celebrities overnight.

Each year you can documentaries, short films and premieres of top films expect. The superstar Antonio Banderas, a local hero in Andalusia and known worldwide for its arts actor is a regular visitor to the festival. When he comes, he often other famous people along. During the festival, Malaga transformed into the center of the Spanish film, it is a meeting place for the film industry. And not to forget, the latest productions will be announced.

The festival lasts a week, from 20/04/2013 to 27/04/2013. The event will be held at the Cervantes theather

Holy Week of Malaga

Holy week Malaga 2013

The Holy week of Málaga is celebrated for more then 500 years. The processions start on Palm Sunday and continue until Easter Sunday. Thrones of over 5.000 kilos and some of them with more then 250 carriers will be carried through the streets of Malaga with penitents dressed in long robes, often with pointed hats and followed by women in black carrying candles.
Solemn music will be played by drums and trumpets.

Some thrones of Holy Week of Málaga are so huge that they must be housed in other places different from the churches, as they are taller than the entrance doors.
During the Holy week there are also military parades playing processional marches or singing their anthems along the route.

This year the Holy week will be celebrated in Malaga from the 24 of March 2013 (Palm Sunday) and will end on the 31 of March 2013 (Easter Sunday).

Routes and time schedules can be downloaded here: http://www.semana-santa-malaga.com/english/holy-week-in-malaga-2013.html