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The performance starts at 19:00, with Grieg, Dvořák, Arriaga and Falla on the programme and film music planned for the finale. Admission is free, subject to capacity.
Fundació Caixaltea, Club Nàutic d’Altea, Joventut Altea and Club de Tenis Altea received awards at a gala featuring music and an exhibition.
Aurelio Martínez López conducted a programme linking Spain and Cuba, with works by Ricardo Lafuente and a closing performance of Soy español.
Friday’s gala combined storytelling, large-scale illusions and mentalism with a Halloween setting and characters from Evil Toys.
Plans for 24–25 October include Pilar's parade, family magic in San Javier, library activities in Lo Pagán and theatre in San Pedro del Pinatar.
The old cemetery opens at 8.30pm on 24 October for a candlelit sensory route followed by a production of Zorrilla's classic outside its walls.
The programme includes the Virgin’s discovery re-enactment, concerts, children’s activities and a float parade, with preliminary events on 6 November.
Each organisation will receive €130,000, with an 80% advance. The agreements were published on 23 October and expenditure must be justified by 20 November.
Fran Lozano appears in Caravana Educativa, filmed in Orihuela and on its coast, due on La 2 at 11.20am on Saturday 24 October.
Las Ilusionistas opens a weekend featuring the 20th Flamenco Gathering, the UMT autumn concert and the World Angling Championships opening ceremony.
The writer will speak with Fuensanta Estremera Saura at 8pm in Orihuela’s Lonja auditorium. Admission is free, subject to capacity.
Alejandro Gómez will conduct the 19:00 Municipal Theatre concert, with pasodobles, zarzuela and marches included in the announced programme.
Santiago Mallebrera delivered the sixth and final session at Virgen del Carmen Cultural Centre; average attendance across the course was approximately 176 per lecture.
The Orihuela Costa programme includes storytelling, a children's workshop and three costume prizes; the tunnel opens on 30 and 31 October.
The opening proclamation is on 29 January. Parades follow on 5, 7 and 13 February, alongside galas, theatre and carnival singing competitions.
The Torrevieja choir will join groups from Elche, Crevillente and Xàbia for the third concert in the cycle, sponsored by FECOCOVA.
Sagrado Corazón parish announces Saturday’s concert for 19:30. Admission will be free, subject to capacity.
The opening ceremony for the 2026–2027 academic year honoured graduates and access-course students at the Virgen del Carmen cultural centre.
The 18th edition brings together a talk at the Casino, workshops requiring advance registration and the invitation-only show Clowntifics at Virgen del Carmen.
The first event starts at 19:00 in the School of Music and Culture auditorium, with Teresa Del Olmo as a guest artist.
The council approves Pleamar’s motion, with the first official commemoration envisaged for 16 September 2027.
The market opens at 18:00 on Friday, with pirate characters, musical parades and fire shows spread across three days.
Dania Díaz, Jessica Guloomal and Patri Zenner star in Friday’s 19:00 gala. Cultura Torrevieja lists tickets from €10.50 and an appearance by characters from Evil Toys.
The programme combines urban walks, nature and educational activities; places are limited and bookings will open weekly.
