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Crafts, dance, music, painting, theater, and photography will take center stage in an evening dedicated to art in all its forms. Free invitations will be available through www.culturatorrevieja.com

Gitanos was written by the maestro Ricardo Lafuente Aguado in the 1950s, and was last performed in 1988 in the historic venue of Eras de la Sal.

The 6th cycle of Theatre for All presents the show “SOLO”

On Tuesday, February 24, the Virgen del Carmen Cultural Center will host a screening and subsequent discussion of Stanley Kubrick's film, with free admission until capacity is reached.

On February 21st, at the International Auditorium, the National Competition of Murgas and Chirigotas “City of Torrevieja” will be presented, one of the great carnival shows of the province

This upcoming edition is notable for the presence of two top-level figures in the national literary scene, both winners of the prestigious Planeta Prize: Javier Sierra (Godfather of the Fair) and Paloma Sánchez Garnica

The contract will be awarded through an open procedure, evaluating both the offered fee and the quality of the investment, operation, and management project, as well as the proven experience in managing markets or similar facilities. The concession is granted for a period of 10 years, with the possibility of two one-year extensions. The City Council is allocating €150,000 in aid to the merchants of the Mercado de Abastos (Central Market) affected by the works.

The awards ceremony will be held at the Municipal Theatre on Friday, March 27, at 8:00 p.m., coinciding with World Theatre Day. In addition to the awards ceremony, there will be a reading of the 2026 theatre manifesto and a performance of the play "Farra" by the National Classical Theatre Company and Lucas Escobedo, winner of the 2025 MAX Award for Best Musical Show.

Carnival 2026 officially kicks off tomorrow, Friday, January 30th, with the opening proclamation and the premiere of the documentary film "Carnival 2025," which will take place at the Torrevieja Municipal Theatre. The Torrevieja Carnival is establishing itself as one of the most spectacular and well-attended festive events in the Valencian Community.

The opening address for Carnival 2026, featuring Susi Caramelo, will take place on Friday, January 30th, at the Municipal Theater. The Carnival King and Queen Coronation Gala will have two performances on Saturday, January 31st, also at the Theater. Both are nearly sold out. Irreverent humor with Ilustres Ignorantes is also nearly sold out for Saturday the 31st, but at the International Auditorium. The weekend culminates with the comedy and reflection of Joaquín Caserza and his show about mental health, on Sunday, February 1st, at the Municipal Theater.

This is the second time that the Torrevieja Carnival has paraded alone through the center of the Spanish capital, following an emblematic route from Plaza de Callao, Calle Preciados, Puerta del Sol, Arenal and Plaza de Isabel II

Torrevieja presents at the International Tourism Fair an exhibition of salt boats, pieces cured in the pink lagoon and a promotional video that highlights a unique artisanal process in the world

The recipe book includes emblematic dishes such as caldero, sangochao de sepia, traditional rice dishes, seafood stews, and sweet preparations linked to tradition, reflecting Torrevieja's close relationship with the sea, salt, and its popular cuisine.

The presentation of this event at FITUR reinforces the City Council's commitment to Carnival as a tourism product, highlighting the Drag Queen Gala as a unique, inclusive event with national reach. Among the most anticipated performances is that of Drag Sethlas, two-time winner of the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Drag Queen Gala and winner of Drag Race Spain.

BIGSOUND, Low Festival and Brilla Torrevieja reinforce the city's commitment to music as a cultural, tourist and economic driver

The Torrevieja City Council continues to work in coordination with the private sector to promote initiatives that strengthen the city's position in the main national and international tourist markets.