Fuengirola will host the IV Provincial Folklore Conference of Málaga from May 22 to 24

The event will bring together traditional music, dance, dance and singing workshops in the city, as well as a night round and a closing gala open to the public.

5/13/2026 – The Councilor for Culture of the Fuengirola City Council, Rodrigo Romero; the provincial deputy and councilor of Fuengirola, Francisco José Martín; and the secretary of the Malaga Federation of Folklore Associations, Luis Rojas, have presented today in the City Council the IV Provincial Folklore Conference of Malaga, which will be held in the city from May 22 to 24, 2026.

The initiative, organized by the Fuengirola City Council, the Malaga Provincial Council, through Culturama, and the Malaga Federation of Folklore Associations, will turn the town into the epicenter of traditional Malaga and Andalusian culture for three days, with a program that will combine training, dissemination and exhibitions open to the public.

During the presentation, Rodrigo Romero highlighted the municipal commitment to this type of cultural initiatives. “From May 22 to 24 we are going to celebrate in Fuengirola the IV Provincial Folklore Days of Malaga, with workshops on music, dance, traditional singing and dance, among other activities,” said the mayor, who explained that “this is a commitment made by the mayor with the Municipal Dance Group of Fuengirola, which conveyed to us the possibility of organizing these days. As always, from the City Council we are delighted to support this type of event, especially when They also have the support of the Provincial Council.”

For his part, Francisco José Martín has stressed the importance of preserving popular traditions as part of the cultural heritage of the province. “From different areas of the Provincial Council we work to promote our traditions, both from Elderly and from Culture, because they are part of our identity and represent all the people of Malaga. Thanks to initiatives like these events we can keep them alive and transmit them to new generations,” he stated.

Representing the Malaga Federation of Folklore Associations, Luis Rojas has stressed the cultural value of this meeting. “These days do not only consist of holding workshops, but also of valuing all the intangible cultural heritage of the people of Malaga through music, dance and also traditional clothing,” he explained.

Activities program

The program will begin on Friday, May 22, with a night round that will begin at 8:30 p.m. and will tour different locations in the city center, including Plaza Reyes Católicos, Plaza de Los Chinorros, Plaza de la Constitución and Plaza Teresa Zabell.

The activities will continue on Saturday, May 23 with the opening ceremony, scheduled at 10:00 a.m. in the assembly hall of the Mayor’s Office of El Boquetillo. The day will include the presentation of the book Traditional Dances and Dances of Andalusia, by Juan Navarro, as well as the inaugural conference entitled Decontextualization of Folklore in the performing arts, by Luisa Algar Pérez-Castilla.

Starting at 11:00 a.m. the training workshops will begin, among which are a music and rondalla workshop taught by Diego Garralón Ruiz; a traditional singing workshop directed by Germán Nieto; and a traditional Malaga dance workshop, which will take place at the Coros y Danzas de Fuengirola headquarters and will be taught by Juan Navarro. After a scheduled break at 1:50 p.m., activities will resume at 5:00 p.m.

The conference will conclude on Sunday, May 24, with a closing gala that will be held at 12:00 p.m. in the Plaza Pedro Cuevas in Los Boliches, where the public will be able to enjoy different traditional dance exhibitions.

Institutional officials have encouraged neighbors and visitors to participate in this cultural event, conceived as a meeting space for the dissemination, conservation and enhancement of Malaga and Andalusian folklore.