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Fun and entertainment for all during August 2022 as Águilas celebrates the height of summer

(For further information on these and other events, as well as places to see and visit throughout the municipality, contact the tourist office of Águilas.)

NOTE: Such is the range of events in the summer that this schedule is likely to be updated as the month progresses!

 

Free guided tours in Águilas during August

Friday August 5, guided tour of the historic town centre of Águilas

Start: Tourist Office at 19.00h.

Duration: approximately 2 hours.

This tour takes participants through the port and Plaza de España and past important monuments and buildings, such as the Ícaro (Carnival monument), Ferrocarril monument, Archaeological Museum and church of San José.

Further information here: bookings for this tour throughout the year should be made here.

 

Saturday August 13, Marina de Cope walking tour

Start: the coordinates for the starting point are 37.469325 and -1.499722 at 9.30.

Duration and difficulty: approximately 2 and a half hours; 4.7 kilometres. Low level of difficulty.

Further info here. Bookings: through the Murcia tourist board here.

This walk takes place in the regional park of Cabo Cope and Puntas del Calnegre, allowing participants to enjoy the natural scenery on offer, as well as walking through nesting areas for different bird species and Roman remains.

 

Friday August 19, the Mr Gillman and El Hornillo tour

Starts at the Renfe Águilas railway station at 19.00.

Duration: approximately 2 hours.

Bookings: through the Region of Murcia tourist board here.

This tour allows participants to experience the history of the traders and industrialists who played such an important role in the economy of Águilas in the second half of the 19th century and the first 30 years of the 20th, among them Gustavo Gillman. The route includes the Monument to the Railway, the bridge over the Rambla de las Culebras, the Sendero del Hornillo, the museum which has been created in the railway tunnel, the Embarcadero del Hornillo loading jetty and the railway station.

Further info here.

 

Saturday August 27, guided tour of the castle of San Juan de Águilas

Start: 19.00 at the tourist office

The 18th century castle of San Juan is one of the most visible and important monuments of Águilas, offering both an insight into the town’s history and fabulous views over the town itself and the Mediterranean.

Further info here. Bookings to take part in the free visit should be made through the regional tourist board here.

 

Comfortable clothing and footwear, a hat, water and sun cream are essential at this time of year!

 

Cultural events: exhibitions, theatre, concerts, cinema, fiestas

Original version films at Multicines El Hornillo

Keep up to date with the next screenings on the cinema’s Facebook page. Ticket sales through entradas.com, phone bookings on 968 412757 between 17.00 and 20.30. Email [email protected].

 

At the Auditorio Infanta Doña Elena:

Friday August 5: Open-air cinema, Vete de Mi is projected onto the façade of the auditorium. Starts 22.00.

Friday August 12: Open-air cinema, La Mitad del Cielo is projected onto the façade of the auditorium. Starts 22.00.

Tickets for events at the Auditorium can be purchased via this agency site: scroll down to find the event you are looking for. Alternatively, they are on sale at the Museo Arqueológico, the Casa de la Cultura and at the auditorium box office in the two hours before each event begins.

 

Free exhibitions at the Auditorium

August 3 to 28: Sacar los Colores, Tuesday to Sunday 19.00 to 22.00. Click here for further details.

Until August 26: Fascinating exhibition showing how immigrants from elsewhere in Europe helped to shape the Region of Murcia as we know it today. Huellas de la Europeización en la Región de Murcia, Tuesday to Sunday 19.00 to 22.00. Click for further details. 

Virtual exhibitions can be found online here.

 

At the Casa de la Cultura Francisco Rabal

August 3 to 31: Exhibition, Illustrated history of Águilas, open weekdays 18.00 to 21.00.

Saturday August 27: 21.00, Serenade to Paco Rabal, a concert by guitarist Juan José Robles. Tickets on sale online here and on the door two hours beforehand. Price just 1 euro. Further information here. 

Courses run by the International University of the Sea

August 2: Sports, science and scepticism

August 4: The natural heritage of Águilas (20 years on)

August 9: Environmental challenges facing the municipality of Águilas in the future.

August 11: The archaeological research on Isla del Fraile.

All courses take place at 20.00. Further information at www.um.es.

 

Águilas Summer Carnival

Saturday August 6: Chirigotas festival at 22.00 in Plaza Antonio Cortijos, tickets from the Federacíon Peñas del Carnaval (10 euros, 968 410135).

Friday August 19: Drag Queen Gala in Plaza Antonio Cortijos, tickets from the Federacíon Peñas del Carnaval.

Saturday August 20: Águilas Pride party until the early hours of the morning: click here for further info.

 

Open-air cinema in various districts of Águilas

(All screenings at 22.00)

August 1: En un barrio de Nueva York in Los Jardines.

August 2: Tom y Jerry in Joaquín Tendero.

August 6: Como Perros y Gatos in Los Arejos.

August 8: La Familia Adams at Águilas 2000.

August 9: A Todo Tren, Destino Asturias in the Plaza Región de Murcia.

August 10: En Guerra con mi Abuelo at the Residencia San Francisco.

August 13: En Guerra con mi Abuelo at the Playa de La Cola in Calabardina.

August 19: Pajarico in Cuesta de Gos.

August 22: El Escuadrón Suicida in La Loma.

August 23: ¡Scooby! In Barrio Colón.

August 27: La Última Gran Estafa at La Kábila in Calabardina.

 

Aguilas Jazz Festival August 4, 5 and 26

This summer, Águilas is hosting a three-day Jazz Festival, with concerts to be held in the Plaza Antonio Cortijos square on Thursday 4, Friday 5 and Saturday 26 August.

August 4: Potato Head Jazz Band (12 euros).

August 5: Carole Alston (12 euros).

August 26: Cotijazz Big Band (15 euros).

All concerts start at 22.00 and tickets can be bought from the Bacantix website, from the Águilas Archaeological Museum, the Casa de la Cultura or from the Café Bar Sol y Mar.

 

 

Full moon concerts at the castle of Águilas

Three open-air concerts to coincide with the full moon in August, falling this year on August 10, 11 and 12 and beginning at 22.30.

The “Conciertos de la Luna Llena” piano concerts are at the castle of San Juan de las Águilas alongside the San Pedro gun battery. This unique location is 85 metres above the Mediterranean between the bays of Levante and Poniente with views out towards the Isla del Fraile and Cabo Cope.

Tickets 30 euros per event or 75 euros for all three, and are available on 626 476389, at 
[email protected] and at the archaeological museum. 

 

Others

Bibliobús: The travelling library visits the seafront in Calabardina every Monday between 10.00 and 13.00. 

August 3: Cotillón, music and dancing in the Plaza Antonio Cortijos at 21.30.

August 3: Poetry meeting in the Plaza Antonio Cortijos at 21.30.

August 5: Projection of images by the Milana Bonita association outside the auditorium at 22.00.

August 5 to 7: Maritime market on the Paseo de la Colonia from 19.00 to 1.00.

August 5 to 7: Book Fair on the seafront, click for further details.

August 7: Gathering of Cuadrillas (traditional folk music and dancing groups) in the Plaza Antonio Cortijos at 22.00.

August 7: Traviesa Travesía at the church of Calabardina at 21.30.

August 7: Celebration of International Esparto Grass Day in the Plaza de España at 19.00.

August 10: “Un Mundo Ideal”, a musical in the Plaza Antonio Cortijos at 21.00 (admission free).

August 10: Images are projected onto the façade of the auditorium at 22.00 by the José Matrán Photogrpahy Club.

August 11: Pastora Soler live in concert in the Plaza Antonio Cortijos, doors open 20.30 concert starts 22.30. Tickets 25 euros in advance from Café Bar Sol y Mar, 30 euros at the gate.

August 12: Crispyn y Sus Amigos perform in the Plaza Antonio Cortijos at 21.30.

August 12: Trovos a la Luz de la Luna, troubadours perform in Cuesta de Gos at 22.00.

August 13: “Siempre Ríos” with Serafín Zubiri and Mikel Herzog in the Plaza Antonio Cortijos at 22.00. Tickets from Café Bar Sol y Mar and at www.compralaentrada.com.

August 13: Flamenco night at the Playa de la Cola in Calabardina, starts 22.30.

August 14: Firework display in the Bahía de Levante at 23.30.

August 15: The national holiday is celebrated with rowing boat races and a “cucaña” (greasy pole) competition in the Bahía de Levante.

August 17: Fangoria y Las Nancys Rubias in concert in the Plaza Antonio Cortijos. Click here for further details.

August 17: Projection of images paying tribute to Miguel Hernández by the Milana Bonita association at the Casa de la Cultura Francisco Rabal at 21.00.

August 18: Projection of images by the Milana Bonita association outside the auditorium at 22.00.

August 18: “Sartenazo” event in the Plaza Antonio Cortijos at 21.30.

August 19: Prize-giving for the “Ciudad de Águilas” short story competition in the lobby of the auditorium at 20.30.

August 20: Tribute to Jordi Rebellón at the auditorium at 20.30.

August 21: Aguanile Festival at 21.30 in the Plaza Antonio Cortijos.

August 24: Zarzuela light opera, “La del Manojo de Rosas” in Plaza Antonio Cortijos at 22.00.

August 25: Music and dancing in Plaza Antonio Cortijos at 21.30.

August 25: Barco a Venus, a tribute to 1980s supergroup Mecano in Plaza Antonio Cortijos at 23.00. Tickets 8 euros, on sale at bacantix.com.

August 27: “Cuarentones Principales”, music in the Plaza Antonio Cortijos at 22.00.

August 28: Music and dancing in the Plaza Antonio Cortijos at 21.30.

August 28: Music and dancing in Plaza Francisco Carrillo at 21.00.

 

SPORT

August 6 and 7: Night Padel Tennis tournament at Padelante Club, 20.00 to 8.00. Registration 15 euros, further info at Padelante Club (616 972476).

August 6: 24-hour 5-a-side football marathon at the Polideportivo.

August 6: 6-hour “José Ruíz Lajarín” running race at the Polideportivo, starts at 18.00. Registration at asuspuestos.com.

August 6 and 7: 35th annual “Villa de Águilas” angling competition.

August 13: 38th annual “Alcaldesa de Águilas” night run, starting between 18.00 and 21.00 for different categories. Full distance 10 km, start and finish in the Plaza de España. Registration at asuspuestos.com.

August 26 to 28: Summer Padel Tennis Tournament at Padelante, registration 20 euros, further info on 616 972476.

August 27: Open fishing competition in and around the fishing port.

August 27: 3x3 basketball competition for juniors and adults at the Polideportivo.

 

Boat tours

Don Pancho tourist boat, information on 695 261216 or at www.donpancho.es.

Nuevo Amanecer, glass-bottomed boat sailing from the jetty of Calabardina and opposite the monument to the railways on the seafront in Águilas. Information and bookings on 639 381406.

Aguinautic Charter, boat hire, sale and tours. Half-day and full day mini-cruises, whole day outing, also available at weekends. See www.aguinautic.com or call 616 737018.

Rex Alquiler Náutico, boat hire, trips along the coast and fishing. Call 647 198329 / 667 013541 or visit www.rexalquilernautico.com.

 

Other water sports and leisure activities

Club Náutico activities

August 6: “Cuidando el Mar” campaign, environmental awareness day, conferences at 10.00. Followed at 11.00 by a visit to the Isla del Fraile on boats without engines.

August 10: “Exceptional weather phenomena 2022”, a talk given by Aemet staff at 11.00.

August 20: Prize-giving and fiesta for both members and non-members.

August 20-21: 7th annual Costa de Águilas regatta starts at 11.00.

August 24: “The symbology of the Águilas fisherman”, a total by anthropologist Juan Ruíz Parra at 19.30.

August 27: Windsurf regatta at 11.00.

August 29: “Cuidando el Mar” campaign, cleaning of the seabed in the marina at 9.00. Further info on 655 441929 or at [email protected].

Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel

SAILING SCHOOL and kayak, paddle surf, big paddle, excurions. Further info on 622 428650.

WATER JETSKI 660 172479

JETSKI COSTA CÁLIDA 687 171435

BOAT HIRE 968 414968

Spaxión Wellness Centre, facials, body treatments, aesthetics, wood therapy, open every day. For information and bookings call 968 414811.

WAVE PUERTO MONTIEL. WAVE FITNESS 682 724764

PILATES. STUDIO PILATES 692 268672

 

Diávolo Surf offer activities at the following locations (info and bookings on 662 288157, email [email protected]):

Playa de la Carolina: paddle surf, kayak, snorkelling and surfing classes and equipment hire, kayak and paddle surf excursions.

Playa de las Delicias: paddle surf and kayakclasses and equipment hire, kayak and paddle surf excursions.

Playa de Calabardina: paddle surf, kayak and snorkelling classes and equipment hire, kayak and paddle surf excursions.

 

Pedalos at the Playa de las Delicias (next to the auditorium) every day from 11.00. 10 euros 30 minutes, 16 euros 60 minutes. Further info 676 405517.

 

BOARD SCHOOL ÁGUILAS SURF (Paddle Surf in El Hornillo, Isla del Fraile and Playa Amarilla, surf, kitesurf and surfskate classes). Every day 9.00 to 14.00 and 16.30 to 20.00, telephone 601 514353.

 

Activities at the Casino

Comic book classes every Saturday with Pedro Hurtado from 11.00 to 12.00. 10 euros per class. Contact 678 424965.

Chess classes in the library every Sunday 17.30 to 19.30, 20 euros for 1 class, 30 euros 2 classes. Further information on 667 748561.

Chess for children every Monday and Wednesday 18.00 to 19.30: adults also welcome! Further information on 667 748561.

Yoga with Inés, Monday and Wednesday 20.00 to 21.15, further details on 637 317370.

Zumba with Pedro, Tuesdays and Thursdays, two groups at 20.30 and 21.30. Details on 671 301350.

Book exchange and language conversation group, Thursdays at 19.00 in the library.

 

Dance, workshops, yoga, wellbeing

YOGA ON THE BEACH with Lara Díaz, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 21.00 on the Paseo de Poniente next to Hotel Puerto Juan Montiel. Telephone 658 423462.

Learn about the folklore of the town: an initiative to revive the musical traditions of the port, contact Miguel on 696 887062.

Edu Mambo Latin Dance Studio, salsa, zumba and bachata classes, contact 630 885385. Address, Estudio Latin Dance, Calle Reina Sofía, n º 10.

Terpsícore dance school, classes of urban dance, modern dance, zumba etc, for anyone aged 3 and over! Latin dance Kidu and Diana, 664 040476, further information Cristina 661 808877. Calle Marín Menú, 52.

Teyde Theatre and Development school: drama, improvisation, laughing therapy, batucada percussion, yoga, pilates, salsa and bachata. Intensive courses and cultural exchange.

Vital rhythms for children, every Wednesday 17.15 to 18.30.

Therapeutic yoga Monday and Wednesday and Mondays at 19.00, (classes for pregnant women Mondays at 17.30). Information and bookings 644 743858.

Serenity Mente y Cuerpo, aerial yoga for adults and children, pole dancing and Saurday workshops. Calle Inmaculada, 1, tel 634 347597.

Aura Surya Hatha yoga, improve your lifestyle and wellbeing, all levels welcome.

Mondays Yoga Kids (4-7 yo) at 9.00, Hatha yoga at 20.00.

Tuesdays Hatha yoga at 9.00, Yoga kids (8-12) at 10.00, Hatha yoga at 16.00.

Wednesdays Yoga Kids (4-7 yo) at 9.00, Hatha yoga at 20.00.

Thursdays Hatha yoga at 9.00, Yoga kids (8-12) at 10.00, Hatha yoga at 16.00.

Fridays Yoga Mix at 10.00.  

Further information on 633 174641 or 652 783901, email [email protected].

La Cosecha, art and crafts wellbeing, Calle Juan Jiménez Crousseilles, tel 674 803889.

 

OPEN-AIR ESPARTO GRASS WORKSHOPS

August 7 in the Plaza de España.

August 12 outside the auditorium.

August 19 at Las Yucas.

August 26 at Las Molinetas.

All workshops last from 19.00 to 21.00.

Esparto beginners class in Calabardina, 16.30 to 18.30, Maestra artesana Jossely, 10 € / class, info on 663 688770.

Astronotuya, a walk under the starts observing hte night sky (available all year round).

Duration approx 3 hours. Observation on the shoreline with the naked eye, lunar telescopes, etc. Further info here, at [email protected] or on 690 295351.

 

For further information about Águilas, including news, events and what to see and do, visit the home page of Águilas Today.

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