The 5th Pepe Romero International Guitar Festival Málaga 2026 takes place from 4 to 30 September with fifteen concerts across four venues in the city. The edition brings together classical guitar, Spanish music, early music and flamenco, with a particularly strong presence of flamenco guitar through the Trasnoches Flamencos.
The festival began on 4 September with Alejandro Hurtado and Inmaculada Salomón and continues throughout the month with names such as El Amir, Pituquete and Encarna Anillo, Daniel Casares, José Fermín Fernández, Joni Jiménez and Jesús Méndez, Ricardo Fernández del Moral, Mabel Millán, Daniel Zapico and Pepe Romero. The closing concert will take place on 30 September at Teatro Cervantes.
Quick answer: the Pepe Romero International Guitar Festival 2026 takes place in Málaga from 4 to 30 September with 15 concerts. Flamenco has its own series, Trasnoches Flamencos, featuring Alejandro Hurtado and Inmaculada Salomón, El Amir, Pituquete and Encarna Anillo, Daniel Casares, José Fermín Fernández, Joni Jiménez with Jesús Méndez and Ricardo Fernández del Moral. Tickets cost between €10 and €20. Most are sold through MiEntrada, while the closing concert by Pepe Romero with the Málaga Philharmonic Orchestra at Teatro Cervantes is sold through UniEntradas.
| Date | Time | Artist / programme | Venue | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 September | 19:30 | Alejandro Hurtado + Inmaculada Salomón | Fundación Unicaja María Cristina Hall | €12 |
| 5 September | 21:30 | Jacob Kellerman with Tárrega’s 1888 Antonio de Torres guitar | Patio de Surtidores, Alcazaba | €18 |
| 6 September | 12:00 | Quinteto 1909 | Fundación Unicaja Cultural Centre in Málaga | €15 |
| 11 September | 19:30 | El Amir – Alma Flamenca | Fundación Unicaja María Cristina Hall | €10 |
| 12 September | 21:30 | Ausiàs Parejo – 150 years of Manuel de Falla | Patio de Surtidores, Alcazaba | €15 |
| 13 September | 12:00 | Filip Miskovic | Fundación Unicaja Cultural Centre in Málaga | €10 |
| 17 September | 21:30 | Pituquete + Encarna Anillo | Patio de Surtidores, Alcazaba | €15 |
| 18 September | 21:30 | Mabel Millán | Patio de Surtidores, Alcazaba | €18 |
| 19 September | 19:30 | Daniel Casares | Fundación Unicaja María Cristina Hall | €12 |
| 20 September | 12:00 | Daniel Zapico | Fundación Unicaja Cultural Centre in Málaga | €15 |
| 24 September | 21:30 | José Fermín Fernández | Patio de Surtidores, Alcazaba | €15 |
| 25 September | 19:30 | Joni Jiménez + Jesús Méndez | Fundación Unicaja María Cristina Hall | €10 |
| 26 September | 21:30 | Ricardo Fernández del Moral | Patio de Surtidores, Alcazaba | €18 |
| 27 September | 12:00 | José Luis Ruiz del Puerto | Fundación Unicaja Cultural Centre in Málaga | €10 |
| 30 September | 20:00 | Pepe Romero + Málaga Philharmonic Orchestra + José María Moreno | Teatro Cervantes | €20 |
The opening concert on the 4th has already taken place. As of 5 September, the ticketing platform shows tickets as sold out for Jacob Kellerman, scheduled for tonight, and Ausiàs Parejo on the 12th. Availability for the remaining concerts may change, so it is advisable to check before travelling.
The part most directly connected with flamenco is concentrated in Trasnoches Flamencos, a series exploring different ways of understanding the guitar: accompaniment for dance, solo concert, dialogue with singing and proposals open to other musical traditions.
The festival opened with Alejandro Hurtado, guitarist awarded the Bordón Minero, together with Inmaculada Salomón, principal dancer of the Ballet Nacional de España. It was the only date in the series clearly conceived around the encounter between guitar and dance. The concert has already taken place and tickets sold out.
El Amir, guitarist, composer and multi-instrumentalist, presents a flamenco proposal shaped by his broad musical range and international experience. He is also known for taking part in Hans Zimmer’s tours. The recital takes place at 19:30 in the Fundación Unicaja María Cristina Hall and costs €10.
Guitarist Pituquete comes to the Patio de Surtidores at the Alcazaba accompanied by singer Encarna Anillo as guest artist. The organisers present the encounter through the connection between flamenco, Latin American roots and a personal musical voice. Price: €15.
One of the Málaga flamenco guitarists with the strongest international profile. Daniel Casares will perform at 19:30 in the Fundación Unicaja María Cristina Hall. For anyone seeking a recital centred on concert flamenco guitar and an artist closely linked to Málaga, this is one of the most attractive dates in the programme. Price: €12.
The Granada-born José Fermín Fernández represents a generation of guitarists combining highly developed technique with original composition and contemporary language. He will perform at 21:30 at the Alcazaba. Price: €15.
The concert on the 25th brings together two essential elements of traditional flamenco: guitar and singing. Joni Jiménez, winner of the Bordón Minero, will be joined by Jesús Méndez, one of the leading flamenco singers of his generation. It takes place at 19:30 in the Fundación Unicaja María Cristina Hall and, at €10, is one of the most affordable tickets in the series.
Trasnoches Flamencos closes with Ricardo Fernández del Moral, a distinctive figure because he brings singing and guitar together in a single performer. The organisers present him as the only winner of both the Lámpara Minera and all five singing prizes at La Unión. The recital will be at 21:30 in the Patio de Surtidores at the Alcazaba. Price: €18.
Not all Trasnoches Flamencos concerts offer the same experience. If you can attend only one, these are our recommendations:
Anyone specifically looking for dance should bear in mind that the Alejandro Hurtado and Inmaculada Salomón performance already took place on 4 September.
The festival is not exclusively flamenco. Its identity is built around the Spanish guitar in a broad sense.
On 5 September, Jacob Kellerman plays an 1888 Antonio de Torres guitar linked to Francisco Tárrega. The distinctive feature lies not only in the repertoire, but in hearing a historic instrument of enormous symbolic value. Tickets are shown as sold out.
On the 6th, Quinteto 1909 presents 5 guitars and one heart, in memory of Ángel G. Piñero. On the 12th, Ausiàs Parejo dedicates his recital to the 150th anniversary of Manuel de Falla; these tickets are also listed as sold out.
On the 13th, Filip Miskovic, winner of the 40th Andrés Segovia International Competition in La Herradura, performs as part of the festival’s commitment to young musicians.
On the 18th, Mabel Millán, winner of a Latin Grammy in 2017, presents a programme of Spanish music. On the 20th, Daniel Zapico brings the sound of early music, widening the focus beyond the modern guitar.
On the 27th, José Luis Ruiz del Puerto, nominated for a Latin Grammy in 2025, proposes a programme centred on women composers and a tribute to María Luisa Anido.
The grand finale arrives on 30 September with Pepe Romero, the Málaga Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor José María Moreno. The programme brings together the Concierto de Aranjuez by Joaquín Rodrigo with film music by John Williams. It will take place at 20:00 at Teatro Cervantes, with tickets priced at €20.
This is the most monumental setting in the programme. The combination of historic architecture, night-time atmosphere and guitar makes the Alcazaba concerts some of the festival’s most special experiences. For the concerts, MiEntrada indicates access via Calle Guillén Sotelo, 1, next to the Alcazaba lift entrance.
Located at Calle Marqués de Valdecañas, 2, it hosts a large part of the flamenco programme: El Amir, Daniel Casares and Joni Jiménez with Jesús Méndez, as well as the opening performance by Alejandro Hurtado and Inmaculada Salomón.
Its concert-hall format favours close listening, especially important in recitals where the detail of guitar playing and singing takes centre stage.
At Plaza del Obispo, 6, opposite the Cathedral, the morning concerts by Quinteto 1909, Filip Miskovic, Daniel Zapico and José Luis Ruiz del Puerto take place. It is the venue associated with the 12:00 programme.
The closing concert moves to the city’s main theatre, at Calle Ramos Marín, s/n. Pepe Romero, the Málaga Philharmonic Orchestra and José María Moreno will perform there on 30 September.
The festival’s layout combines historic halls, open-air heritage sites and a major theatre. If you plan to attend several dates, check the venue for each concert: there is no single location for the whole festival.
Tickets are relatively affordable for a festival of this kind: the general range is €10 to €20.
Most of the programme is sold through MiEntrada. The 30 September closing concert at Teatro Cervantes is linked from the official website to UniEntradas.
As of 5 September, MiEntrada shows the following as sold out:
The opening concert by Alejandro Hurtado and Inmaculada Salomón, held on the 4th, also sold out.
Yes. Although several events remain priced at €10, €12 or €15, the first sell-outs show that capacity at some venues is limited and certain proposals generate strong demand.
We recommend buying only from the official Pepe Romero International Guitar Festival Málaga website or from the ticketing platforms linked by the organisers. Always check the date, time and venue before completing payment.
If a concert is sold out, avoid buying tickets from strangers or unauthorised channels. The organisers may update availability, but informal resale adds unnecessary risks.
The fifth edition has a strong commemorative dimension. The festival pays tribute to Joaquín Rodrigo on the 125th anniversary of his birth and to two founding members of the Romero Quartet: Celín Romero, on the 90th anniversary of his birth, and Ángel Romero, who turns 80.
The closing concert sums up this approach. Pepe Romero performs the Concierto de Aranjuez, one of the most universal works written for guitar and orchestra, accompanied by the Málaga Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of José María Moreno.
The programme is completed with film music by John Williams and is also linked to the 250th anniversary of the independence of the United States.
Guitar festivals can sometimes be divided by genre. In Málaga, however, the programme places classical and flamenco guitar within the same narrative about the Spanish guitar.
This makes it possible to hear very different approaches within a few weeks: Daniel Casares’s solo playing, the relationship between guitar and singing with Joni Jiménez and Jesús Méndez, the independence of an artist who sings and plays like Ricardo Fernández del Moral, José Fermín Fernández’s contemporary guitar or a historic instrument associated with Tárrega in the hands of Jacob Kellerman.
Visitors to Málaga who want to complement the festival with a regular flamenco experience can consult our guide to flamenco in Málaga, with shows and tablaos available in the city.
If you are travelling specifically for the festival, the first step is to choose your concert and venue before booking other plans. Events are spread across central Málaga and have very different start times: some begin at 12:00, others at 19:30, 20:00 or 21:30.
For Alcazaba concerts, it is advisable to arrive with time to spare and follow the specific access instructions published by the ticketing platform. For evening concerts, booking in advance avoids depending on last-minute availability.
If flamenco is your priority, the second half of the month concentrates the programme particularly well: between 17 and 26 September there are successive performances by Pituquete and Encarna Anillo, Daniel Casares, José Fermín Fernández, Joni Jiménez with Jesús Méndez and Ricardo Fernández del Moral.
The distribution of venues also allows the festival to work as a cultural route. The Alcazaba places the guitar inside one of the city’s major monuments; the Fundación Unicaja Cultural Centre brings it to Plaza del Obispo; María Cristina adds a historic hall; and Teatro Cervantes reserves the symphonic format for the finale.
This diversity turns the festival into more than a succession of recitals. The city becomes part of the experience, and the programme appeals both to specialist enthusiasts and to visitors approaching the Spanish guitar for the first time.
With tickets starting at €10, it is easy to combine more than one event and compare very different musical languages within the same edition.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When is it held? | From 4 to 30 September 2026. |
| How many concerts are there? | 15. |
| How many flamenco concerts are included? | Seven in the Trasnoches Flamencos series. |
| How much are tickets? | Between €10 and €20. |
| Where are they sold? | Mainly through MiEntrada; the closing concert through UniEntradas. |
| Which concerts are sold out? | As of 5 September: Jacob Kellerman and Ausiàs Parejo; the opening concert on the 4th also sold out. |
| Where does it take place? | Alcazaba, Fundación Unicaja María Cristina Hall, Fundación Unicaja Cultural Centre in Málaga and Teatro Cervantes. |
| Who closes the festival? | Pepe Romero with the Málaga Philharmonic Orchestra and José María Moreno. |
The Pepe Romero Guitar Festival Málaga 2026 brings together historic instruments, young performers, major names in Spanish guitar and a flamenco series with its own identity in less than a month. For Tablaos Flamencos readers, the main attraction lies in the continuity of Trasnoches Flamencos and the variety of formats it offers.
Daniel Casares provides the major solo flamenco guitar date; Joni Jiménez and Jesús Méndez bring together guitar and singing; Ricardo Fernández del Moral carries both languages in one person; José Fermín Fernández represents a contemporary perspective; and El Amir and Pituquete open the programme to other musical connections.
Pepe Romero’s closing concert completes the festival’s arc from another guitar tradition. Málaga thus uses four emblematic venues to show that the Spanish guitar does not belong to a single aesthetic and that flamenco is an essential part of its richness.
The fifth edition takes place in Málaga from 4 to 30 September 2026.
The official programme consists of 15 concerts spread throughout September.
The Trasnoches Flamencos series includes Alejandro Hurtado and Inmaculada Salomón, El Amir, Pituquete with Encarna Anillo, Daniel Casares, José Fermín Fernández, Joni Jiménez with Jesús Méndez and Ricardo Fernández del Moral. The first of these events took place on 4 September.
Published prices for 2026 range from €10 to €20, depending on the concert.
Most concerts are sold through MiEntrada. The official website links the 30 September closing concert at Teatro Cervantes to UniEntradas.
As of 5 September, tickets for Jacob Kellerman on the 5th and Ausiàs Parejo on the 12th are shown as sold out. The 4 September opening concert with Alejandro Hurtado and Inmaculada Salomón also sold out.
The four main venues are the Patio de Surtidores at the Alcazaba of Málaga, the Fundación Unicaja María Cristina Hall, the Fundación Unicaja Cultural Centre in Málaga and Teatro Cervantes.
Daniel Casares performs on Saturday 19 September at 19:30 in the Fundación Unicaja María Cristina Hall. The published ticket price is €12.
They perform on Friday 25 September at 19:30 in the Fundación Unicaja María Cristina Hall. The ticket costs €10 according to the official programme.
Pepe Romero closes the fifth edition on 30 September at Teatro Cervantes together with the Málaga Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor José María Moreno, with a programme including Joaquín Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez and film music by John Williams.
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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