Week-long flamenco festival returns to Benalmádena

Benalmádena is hosting the 13th Semana Flamenca from Friday 14 to Friday 21 November, an initiative that brings together major figures from today’s flamenco scene, emerging young talents, film and a photography exhibition.

Organised by the Peña Flamenca La Repompa de Málaga and Benalmádena town hall, the initiative is a showcase for celebrated dancers, singers and guitarists that represent both the pure and the new trends within the world of flamenco.

The week-long festival is held at the Casa de la Cultura in Arroyo de la Miel and coincides the International Flamenco Day (16th of November). This day was first observed in 2010 following the Unesco designation of Flamenco as a Cultural Intangible.

Isabel Guerrero’s Peinadora is the first performance of today (Friday), a non Gypsy Flamenco singer who was born in Fuengirola, Spain, in 1983.

On Monday 17 November, the ‘young flamencos’ cycle will present dancer Christian Martín, a leading figure of his era in contemporary flamenco.

The Benalmádena guitar festival takes over the venue on Tuesday and Wednesday, presenting guitarists Ricardo Moreno and Jesús Gómez, respectively. Gómez, a Malaga-born guitarist, will present his new album Al momento, accompanied by a band of outstanding musicians, including pianist Roberto Cantero and bassist Paco Peña.

The programme continues on 20 November with a film session featuring a screening of Fandango, a documentary by filmmaker Remedios Malvárez. The week will conclude on 21 November with Intrépida, a performance by Rocío Bazán, one of Malaga’s most established singers of pure flamenco.

From 10 to 23 Novembre, the courtyard at the Casa de la Cultura hosts a photography exhibit featuring images from the festival last year.

Free entry to all events that begin at 8pm until capacity is reached.