Get outside across Málaga and the Costa del Sol from 10 to 16 August 2026.

The week’s clear sporting fixture is Málaga CF against Fulham at La Rosaleda, while the rest of the guide is about active holiday choices when conditions are right. Carmen and Baptiste look at city walks, viewpoints, cycling, paddleboarding, kayaking, Guadalmina canyoning, Maro–Cerro Gordo, Charco del Canalón, El Chorro and Los Reales.

The key August idea is simple: timing is part of the activity, so early mornings, evenings and current weather, sea and fire conditions matter. You can also continue into Málaga Radio’s Active Adventures collection for deeper outdoor listening.

Find your kind of night across Málaga and the Costa del Sol from 10 to 16 August 2026.

This week’s guide moves from Starlite Occident in Marbella and Marenostrum Fuengirola to beach-electronic sessions at La Plage Casanis, live rock and jam nights in Málaga, Sophie CH#5 at Ogus Park, candlelight music in Benahavís and free late-night concerts on the Estepona seafront.

With everything from Spanish pop and indie rock to electronic music, jazz, flamenco and family entertainment, Carmen and Baptiste help you see the different music worlds sharing the coast in high August.

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Taste your way through Málaga and the Costa del Sol from 10 to 16 August 2026.

Carmen and Baptiste head to Estepona for the Certamen Mundial del Jamón Popi and The Burger Cup, then inland to Cómpeta for Noche del Vino and its connection to the Moscatel grape harvest. There are also weekend producer markets in Elviria and Coín, plus ideas for discovering Málaga’s markets, wine culture and the landscapes behind the food served along the coast.

From professional jamón cutting to village harvest traditions, this is a week that shows how much of the Costa del Sol’s food story begins beyond the beach.

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Explore museums, exhibitions and cultural escapes across Málaga and the Costa del Sol from 10 to 16 August 2026.

This week Carmen and Baptiste visit the evening Noches Coanfi programme at the Museo Carmen Thyssen, Joana Vasconcelos at Museo Picasso Málaga, Salvador Dalí in Marbella, contemporary art in Antequera, Miró in Mijas Pueblo, and exhibitions in Estepona and Nerja.

Whether you want one interesting room, an evening with art and jazz, or a cultural break from the August heat, this guide gives you some of the strongest choices around the province.

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Discover the ferias and local traditions shaping Málaga and the Costa del Sol from 10 to 16 August 2026.

Carmen and Baptiste look ahead to the opening weekend of Málaga Feria, the Feria de la Virgen de la Cruz in Benalmádena Pueblo, Feria de El Morche, Monda’s Feria in honour of San Roque, the candlelit Noche de Luna y Sal on Casares Costa, and Noche del Vino in Cómpeta.

It is a week that shows just how differently the province celebrates, from a major city Feria to coastal, village and harvest traditions.

For the complete first-timer’s explanation of Málaga Feria, listen to the separate Málaga Feria 2026 Special.

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What’s happening across Málaga and the Costa del Sol from Monday 10 to Sunday 16 August 2026?

Carmen and Baptiste give you the short picture of a very full summer week, with Málaga Feria beginning at the weekend, food events in Estepona and Cómpeta, major concerts in Marbella and Fuengirola, exhibitions across the province, Málaga CF hosting Fulham at La Rosaleda, and plenty of outdoor ideas when the conditions are right.

Start here, then choose the focused Weekly Diary guide that fits your holiday, from festivals and culture to food, music, sport and the outdoors.

And if Málaga Feria is new to you, there is also a separate Málaga Feria 2026 Special explaining the city by day and the Real by night.

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If you are visiting Málaga during Feria and wondering what exactly a feria is, start here.

Carmen and Baptiste take you through Málaga Feria 2026 from the historic centre by day to the Real de la Feria at Cortijo de Torres by night. Discover why Málaga celebrates, what the Romería and opening traditions mean, how the daytime Feria works, what the Real actually is, why the casetas matter, where food and music fit into the experience, and how to approach your first Feria without trying to see everything.

his is not a daily timetable. It is a visitor-first guide to understanding the celebration, finding your own way into it, and enjoying Málaga Feria with confidence and curiosity.

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What’s On Costa del Sol This Week | August 3–9, 2026

Your guide to what is happening across Málaga and the Costa del Sol from 3 to 9 August 2026.

Carmen and Baptiste give you the shape of the week without turning your holiday into a timetable. This overview highlights village traditions, museums and exhibitions, food celebrations, live-music, major concert stages and accessible outdoor ideas, then points you towards five focused Weekly Diary guides.

Discover Benalauría’s patron’s day, Sunday museum opportunities in Málaga, Bocata Fest in Fuengirola, Craig David TS5 in Estepona, Málaga’s traditional jábega regatta and several simple ways to experience the coast differently.

The aim is not to do everything. It is to recognise the event, place or experience that best fits your location, mood and available time. 

For current listings, practical details and all five focused guides, visit MalagaRadio.net. 20 Hashtags

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Sports & Outdoors This Week | Malaga & Costa del Sol | August 3–9, 2026

Discover local sporting events and accessible ways to experience Málaga and the Costa del Sol differently from 3 to 9 August 2026.

Carmen and Baptiste begin with Málaga’s traditional jábega regatta at Muelle Dos, where historic wooden boats and coordinated crews bring the city’s maritime identity into competition. The episode also covers the Sunday Málaga Port Swim and Silver Cup polo in Sotogrande for visitors staying toward the western coast.

The guide then moves beyond spectating with practical holiday ideas including a twilight walk at Gibralfaro, an early visit to the Guadalhorce estuary, beginner paddleboarding and guided kayaking around the cliffs and coves of Nerja and Maro.

For current schedules, booking conditions and more outdoor ideas, visit MalagaRadio.net.

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Music & Nightlife This Week | Malaga & Costa del Sol | August 3–9, 2026

Discover concerts, live-music, club nights and coastal entertainment across Málaga and the Costa del Sol from 3 to 9 August 2026.
Carmen and Baptiste move from free jazz in Parque de la Batería in Torremolinos to intimate Málaga venues, Candlelight performances at Gran Hotel Miramar, underground electronic nights at Studio Club, major concerts at Starlite in Marbella and three very different MareNostrum events in Fuengirola.

The episode also highlights Craig David Presents TS5 at Sublim Beach Club in Estepona, showing how this week’s music choices range from public parks and quarry stages to castle venues, overnight clubs and daytime events beside the sea. 

For current programmes, admission details and more music listings, visit MalagaRadio.net.

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