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Benalmadena will be awash with urban rap, pop, and flamenco music this summer. Three nights of open-air concerts are free, and they’ll heat up the marina. The local port will be transformed into a vibrant festival zone from Thursday, July 16, to Saturday, August 18, to celebrate the annual Veladilla del Carmen. This traditional event combines live music and a beautiful candlelit maritime procession.
Live music performances for free to keep the crowds dancing
All performances will be free for the public. The festivities begin on Thursday, 16th July at 11pm with flamenco singer Marisol Bizcocho. BenalRock will also perform an early evening warm-up at 9pm for rock fans.
Urban and rap artist Nyno Vargas takes over the stage on Friday, July 17 at 11pm with pop vocalist Andy, widely known from the famous Spanish duo Andy & Lucas, will close the festival on Saturday, July 18 at 11pm. You can enjoy live entertainment every night until the early morning hours. Pop FM, Q-Gain and other cover bands will keep you dancing till dawn.
Yolanda Peña, Councillor for Festivals and Popular Traditions, unveiled the official schedule, confirming that activities will centre around the open-air events square by the marina’s Ferris wheel. The public can enjoy three nights of community celebration.
The traditional maritime procession with fireworks
On Thursday, the festival is focused on religious and cultural activities. The official Feast of the Virgen del Carmen. The Holy Mass begins at 6pm in the Carmen Church. This is followed by the famous Land-and-Sea Procession, where the statue representing the patron saint for sailors is carried out into the sea.
The traditional Salve hymn will be performed by Mayka Romero at the harbour master’s main headquarters at 10:30pm. At 11:00pm, the Encuentro de la Chiquita, an emotional tradition, takes place. Local scuba diving teams emerge from the water carrying a small statue of the Virgin, to meet the main icon on the Yacht Club dock. A spectacular firework show over the water will end the holy portion of the night, lighting up the beautiful marina.
Benalmadena Town Hall has more information regarding the date, time and location of the event.
