The 2026 Andalusian Flamenco Peñas Circuit in Almería brings together 11 cante recitals with free admission until capacity is reached, scheduled between 1 August and 15 November. This guide brings together the dates, artists and host organisations, separating the upcoming performances from dates that have already passed.
As of 22 September 2026, seven dates remain on the published calendar: five in October and two in November. The next is Ángela Cuenca in El Ejido on 2 October. The official listings consulted do not state a start time, so check the time, venue and admission conditions before travelling.
Our reference is the provincial programme in the Andalusian Cultural Agenda. We have highlighted its discrepancies so that contradictory data is not presented as travel guidance.
These are the remaining dates according to the published programme. All are cante performances. The artists’ names link to their official listings, where the information can be checked before attending.
| 2026 date | Artist | Peña or organisation | Town / venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 October | Ángela Cuenca | Amigos del Cante Murgis | El Ejido |
| 10 October | Mariángeles Fernández | El Ciego de la Playa | Huércal de Almería |
| 16 October | Gema Mariscal | Los Molinos | Almería |
| 24 October | José Antonio El Pulga | Asociación Cultural Almeriense de Artes y Flamenco | Location to be confirmed: discrepancy between Huércal de Almería and El Parador de las Hortichuelas |
| 31 October | Miguel de Tena | Adra Fenicia | Adra |
| 14 November | María José Pérez | El Arriero | Viator |
| 15 November | David de Jacoba | La Guajira | Almería |
Time: not stated in the official listings consulted. Admission: free until capacity is reached. The programme is subject to change; this table should not be interpreted as confirmation that places are available.
To preserve the full calendar without presenting dates that have already passed as upcoming events, these four dates are shown separately. They are the dates listed in the programme, not a review or an independent confirmation that each recital took place.
Source: official provincial calendar.
| 2026 date | Artist | Peña | Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 August | Raúl Montesinos | Salvador El Pascua | Carboneras |
| 18 September | Niño de Peñaflor | Pepe Sorroche | Tabernas |
| 18 September | Paqui Ríos | La Torre | Adra |
| 19 September | Alfredo Tejada | El Yunque | Pechina |
Choosing by proximity is practical, but knowing a little about the performers can also help. These notes summarise their careers using the Andalusian Flamenco Institute profiles linked from the calendar; they do not anticipate a repertoire that the organisers have not published.
Almería-born singer Ángela Cuenca, known as La Cuenca, combines performance with teaching and artistic research. Her career includes advanced flamenco singing studies and the Flamenco Dorado project, presented in 2023 after research into historical recordings. Her recital at Murgis is an opportunity to hear an artist whose work spans both the stage and the transmission of flamenco knowledge.
Mariángeles Fernández was born in Almería and began performing as a soloist in peñas and small venues during her teenage years. The daughter of guitarist Tomatito, she has collaborated on her father’s recordings and performed outside Spain. In this circuit she appears as the featured singer in a cante recital; the listing does not announce a joint appearance with Tomatito.
Born in Almodóvar del Río, Gema Mariscal began her professional career in flamenco peñas and has taken her work to festivals, theatres and international stages. Her training includes vocal technique and study with different professionals. The Los Molinos date is one of two opportunities in the calendar to follow the circuit within the city of Almería.
The singer from Chiclana de la Frontera has worked with artists and dance companies including Manuela Carrasco, Joaquín Grilo and different stages of the Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía. His place in the programme brings that experience of singing for dance, although the format announced here is cante. The date and artist are published; the exact location is subject to the discrepancy explained below.
Miguel de Tena comes from Ruecas, in Don Benito, and has a career closely linked to peñas, festivals and competitions. His official profile highlights the Melón de Oro award at Lo Ferro and prizes won at the Cante de las Minas. He is a useful reference for visitors interested in hearing an Extremaduran voice within a programme held in Andalusia.
María José Pérez won the Lámpara Minera at the Festival Internacional del Cante de las Minas in 2015. The Almería singer has also received recognition in Córdoba and Lo Ferro and has appeared at festivals and in stage productions. Her performance at El Arriero opens the final weekend scheduled for the provincial circuit.
The Motril-born singer was part of Paco de Lucía’s group during the guitarist’s final period of international touring. His career combines recitals and collaborations, and his discography includes Jubileo, released in 2014. The individual listing confirms 15 November for his performance at La Guajira, matching the closing date shown in the detailed programme.
To get your bearings, distinguish the dates in the provincial capital from those held in other towns. Almería hosts Gema Mariscal and David de Jacoba; El Ejido, Huércal de Almería, Adra and Viator appear in the remaining October and November listings. Do not confuse Almería city with Huércal de Almería when planning your journey.
Some listings provide an address: Amigos del Cante Murgis is listed at Paraje Simón de Acién, 52; El Ciego de la Playa at Calle Cervantes, 2; El Arriero at Calle Antonio Martín, 5; and La Guajira at Calle Cruces Bajas, 1. The individual listings are linked in the table. Check that the performance is still being held at that venue before organising your visit.
The José Antonio El Pulga listing mentions Huércal de Almería in its title and text, but displays an address on Calle Sierra de Castril in El Parador de las Hortichuelas. We therefore do not treat either location as confirmed. Before attending, check the venue with the host organisation or the provincial federation.
The provincial summary announces nine locations, but repeats Adra and lists eight different names. This is compounded by the venue discrepancy above. The unambiguous figure in the programme is 11 performances; the territorial count needs clarification from the organisers.
There is also a difference between 6 November in the agenda’s general fields and 15 November in the detailed programme. For the closing date we use the date in David de Jacoba’s individual listing, which matches the provincial detail.
The relationship between taranto and Almería is a useful reference for understanding the province’s flamenco identity. The Andalusian Flamenco Institute places its origin in Almería and explains its relationship to the taranta, distinguishing it through its adherence to compás.
However, this circuit is not advertised as a programme devoted exclusively to tarantos. The fact that an event is a cante recital does not allow us to infer which palos each artist will perform. It is best approached with curiosity about different voices, rather than expecting the same repertoire at every peña.
To prepare your listening, our guide to flamenco styles (palos) helps distinguish different forms. To extend your route through eastern Andalusia, you can also see the programmes for the Granada circuit and the Jaén circuit, without assuming they share the same artists, dates or specific admission conditions.
Free admission until capacity is reached does not mean a seat is guaranteed. The information consulted does not establish a common system for reservations, invitations or door opening times. Check these details for the specific date, especially if you are organising travel for several people.
Before setting out, confirm the date, start time and address. Do not use an automatically generated calendar time as the recital time or reuse schedules from previous editions. If you need nearby parking, step-free access or information about attending with children, check those conditions separately: they are not described in general terms.
As a practical recommendation, allow time to find the entrance and get settled, silence your phone and avoid conversations during the performance. On a first visit, listening without trying to identify every palo may be more useful than turning the experience into a test of knowledge. The guide and artist context are there to support your listening, not to impose one way of enjoying it.
The circuit is a calendar of specific dates, not a daily programme. Start by matching the dates to your stay and then choose the performance that best fits your interests and travel plans. Do not assume that the same peña will host another circuit recital the following day.
If your trip continues to other cities and you prefer to book a performance, see the options for flamenco in Granada or our directory of cities with flamenco tablaos. These are different from the free events listed here: check availability and the conditions of each product before buying.
To compare the provincial programme with the rest of Andalusia, return to the general guide to the 2026 Andalusian Flamenco Club Circuit.
The provincial programme includes 11 performances, all announced as cante recitals. The count of locations contains inconsistencies in the official sources.
The detailed programme runs from 1 August to 15 November 2026. David de Jacoba’s individual listing confirms 15 November as the date of his performance at La Guajira.
As of the 22 September 2026 review, the next published date is Ángela Cuenca on 2 October at Amigos del Cante Murgis in El Ejido. The start time is not shown in the listing consulted.
The performances are announced with free admission until capacity is reached. The information consulted does not set a general requirement to belong to the peña or a common reservation system. Check the conditions for the specific event.
The official listings consulted do not state a start time. Check the time for each performance before travelling and do not infer it from other recitals.
He is announced for 24 October at the Asociación Cultural Almeriense de Artes y Flamenco. The listing mixes Huércal de Almería with an address in El Parador de las Hortichuelas, so the location should be confirmed with the organisers.
The programme is organised through the Agencia Andaluza de Instituciones Culturales and the Instituto Andaluz del Flamenco, together with the Federación Provincial de Peñas Flamencas de Almería. Tablaos Flamencos provides this information guide; it does not manage admission to the circuit’s free recitals.
Information reviewed on 22 September 2026. Dates and artists are subject to change. Start times are pending confirmation and the location discrepancy for the 24 October date is noted above.
We cross-checked the provincial programme from the Junta de Andalucía, the seven individual listings linked in the calendar and the Expoflamenco performance list. The Andalusian Flamenco Institute page was used for context on the taranto.
In many cities, flamenco tablaos sell out easily, especially on weekends and during peak season. That’s why, if your dates are set, the most important thing is to book online.
Direct recommendation: book online through our website to guarantee your seat and arrive with everything confirmed. If you already have your destination, go straight to your city to see available options and clear recommendations.
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