This weekend has a little bit of everything: major concerts, family-friendly culture, late-night comedy, and one of the biggest sporting events Málaga has seen in years. The headline event is Sunday night's promotion playoff showdown between Málaga CF and Almería at La Rosaleda, where a packed stadium and a place in the higher division are on the line. If football isn't your thing, El Kanka's homecoming concerts, the Fundación Olivares charity race, and La Térmica's excellent Ryan Schneider exhibition make this an unusually strong June weekend.
⭐ Top 4 Picks This Weekend
⚽ Málaga CF vs. UD Almería (Promotion Playoff – First Leg)
The biggest event of the weekend. Málaga hosts Almería in a high-stakes promotion playoff with a place in the higher division hanging in the balance. Expect La Rosaleda to be at full volume and the city buzzing all day Sunday.
📍 Estadio La Rosaleda | ⏰ Sunday, June 14, 21:00 | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes (best for football fans; late kickoff)
🎤 El Kanka – Gira La Calma
Málaga's own El Kanka returns home for three nights at Teatro Cervantes. Warm, funny, and uniquely Andalusian, it's one of the weekend's most popular cultural events.
📍 Teatro Cervantes | ⏰ Fri–Sun, 20:00 | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Mixed
🏃 IV Carrera Solidaria Fundación Olivares
A family-friendly charity race along the waterfront supporting children with cancer. One of the best community events of the weekend and a great excuse to enjoy Málaga's harbor at sunset.
📍 Palmeral de las Sorpresas | ⏰ Saturday, June 13, 20:30 | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes
🎨 Ryan Schneider – "Murmuración"
The strongest visual-art pick of the weekend. Large-scale paintings and sculptures created during Schneider's Málaga residency fill La Térmica with colorful, myth-inspired work that's easy to enjoy even if you're not a regular museum-goer.
📍 La Térmica | 📅 All Weekend | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes
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Thursday June 11
🌿 “La primavera en la Colección Carmen Thyssen” — A themed guided visit through the permanent collection, focused on nature, gardens, patios, and atmosphere in 19th-century Spanish painting. 📍 Museo Carmen Thyssen Málaga | ⏰ 17:00 | 🎟️ €12 | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes, especially for older kids who enjoy museums. More info: https://www.carmenthyssenmalaga.org/actividad/visitas-guiadas-coleccion-primavera-2026
🎻 “Pinceladas musicales 2026” — Orquesta Pentagrama — Free short-format courtyard concerts by young musicians linked to the Fundación Musical de Málaga, built around works in the museum collection. 📍 Patio, Museo Carmen Thyssen Málaga | ⏰ 17:30 and 18:45 | 🎟️ Free | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes. More info: https://www.carmenthyssenmalaga.org/actividad/pinceladas2026-orquesta_pentagrama
😂 POLÍTICAMENTE MALHUMORADOS — A sharp, contemporary comedy double-bill by Fiorina Sage and Jacob Torres, built around social contradictions, pop culture, AI, TV, and Andalusian life. The organizer explicitly says it is not for the thin-skinned and recommends it for ages 12+. 📍 La Cochera Cabaret | ⏰ 21:00 | 🎟️ Ticketed | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: No. More info: https://lacocheracabaret.com/evento/politicamente-malhumorados/
Friday June 12
📚 La hora del cuento — Municipal storytime for children ages 4 to 7, with storytelling and games designed to make the library feel playful and welcoming for families. 📍 Biblioteca Pública Municipal Manuel Altolaguirre | ⏰ 17:00 | 🎟️ Free | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes. More info: https://www.malaga.eu/la-ciudad/agenda/detalle-actividad/index.html?id=146911
🖼️ Manuel Franquelo — “El lenguaje de las cosas” — Opening day for a new Carmen Thyssen temporary show honoring the Málaga-born artist through prints, photoprints, and highly detailed still-life imagery. 📍 Museo Carmen Thyssen Málaga | ⏰ From museum opening hours on Friday onward | 🎟️ Admission info at link | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes. More info: https://www.carmenthyssenmalaga.org/exposicion-proxima
✨ José Tejada — “The Magic Experience” — Interactive mentalism-and-magic night at La Cochera; outside listings describe it as an immersive evening built around mind, emotion, and illusion. 📍 La Cochera Cabaret | ⏰ 19:00 | 🎟️ €15 | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Mixed, better for older kids/teens. More info: https://lacocheracabaret.com/evento/jose-tejada-the-magic-experience-2/
🎭 “Yo solo quiero irme a Francia” — A family-drama stage production starring María Galiana, about inheritance, memory, and buried family wounds; the official page lists it as 14+. 📍 Teatro del Soho CaixaBank | ⏰ 19:00 | 🎟️ Ticketed | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: No. More info: https://teatrodelsoho.com/evento/yo-solo-quiero-irme-a-francia/
🎤 El Kanka — “Gira La calma” — One of the city’s marquee adult concerts this weekend: Málaga singer-songwriter El Kanka brings his new tour to Teatro Cervantes, with warmth, wit, and his mix of rumba, pop, and canción de autor. 📍 Teatro Cervantes | ⏰ 20:00 | 🎟️ €12–€36 depending on seat | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Mixed, but mainly for adults. More info: https://www.teatrocervantes.com/es/genero/musica/terral-2026/el-kanka-2114
🎶 Musical. Homenaje a ABBA — A municipal courtyard tribute to ABBA in the Archivo Municipal, with limited capacity and advance booking required. 📍 Patio central del Archivo Municipal | ⏰ 21:00 | 🎟️ Reservation required | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes. More info: https://www.malaga.eu/la-ciudad/agenda/detalle-actividad/index.html?id=146987
🎭 IMPROV — Late-night comedy/improv set at La Cochera, filed by the venue under comedy/humor. 📍 La Cochera Cabaret | ⏰ 22:00 | 🎟️ Ticketed | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: No. More info: https://lacocheracabaret.com/evento/improv-46/
🤘 Girasoles de Acero — festival a beneficio de Cudeca — A charity heavy-music bill at Sala Trinchera, with the official page highlighting local metal acts and the benefit angle for Cudeca. 📍 Sala Trinchera | ⏰ 22:00 | 🎟️ From €12 | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: No. More info: https://salatrinchera.com/12-06-girasoles-de-acero-festival-a-beneficio-de-cudeca/
Saturday June 13
🏛️ Arte, arquitectura y cuerpo — A Centre Pompidou workshop for children ages 6 to 10, using movement, space, and the exhibitions to explore art through the body. 📍 Centre Pompidou Málaga | ⏰ 10:30–13:00 | 🎟️ Admission info at link | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes. More info: https://centrepompidou-malaga.eu/event/taller-arte-arquitectura-y-cuerpo/
🏃 IV Carrera Solidaria Fundación Olivares — Family-friendly evening charity race raising money for childhood-cancer support and therapies. 📍 Palmeral de las Sorpresas / Autoridad Portuaria area | ⏰ 20:30 start | 🎟️ Registration at official link | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes. More info: https://www.malaga.eu/la-ciudad/agenda/detalle-actividad/index.html?id=146845
🎭 “Yo solo quiero irme a Francia” — Saturday evening repeat of the Teatro del Soho drama starring María Galiana. 📍 Teatro del Soho CaixaBank | ⏰ 19:00 | 🎟️ Ticketed | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: No. More info: https://teatrodelsoho.com/evento/yo-solo-quiero-irme-a-francia/
🎸 Atrincherados Metal Fest — Sala Trinchera’s Saturday metal night, with Bolu2 Death, Abxenta, Thrashgressor, and Psyksoul on the bill. 📍 Sala Trinchera | ⏰ Doors 19:30 | 🎟️ €20 | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: No. More info: https://salatr inchera.com/13-06-atrincherados-metal-fest/
🎤 El Kanka — “Gira La calma” — Second Málaga date for El Kanka at Teatro Cervantes. 📍 Teatro Cervantes | ⏰ 20:00 | 🎟️ €12–€36 depending on seat | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Mixed, but mainly for adults. More info: https://www.teatrocervantes.com/es/genero/musica/terral-2026/el-kanka-2114
🎶 The La Planta — The Uruguayan cumbia act lands in Málaga on its Spain tour; official sale info says advance tickets start at €35 + fees. 📍 Sala París 15 | ⏰ 21:00 | 🎟️ From €35 + fees | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Mixed; check venue rules for minors. More info: https://paris15.es/event/the-la-planta/
😂 Maru Candel — Sevilla comic and singer Maru Candel does a Málaga doubleheader of stand-up, music, and improvisation. 📍 La Cochera Cabaret | ⏰ 20:00 and 22:30 | 🎟️ Ticketed | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: No, recommended 16+. More info: https://lacocheracabaret.com/evento/maru-candel-11/ and https://lacocheracabaret.com/evento/maru-candel-10/
🎼 Retransmisión de la ópera “Romeo y Julieta” — Live relay of Gounod’s opera from the Teatro Real in the museum auditorium. 📍 Auditorio, Museo Carmen Thyssen Málaga | ⏰ 19:30 | 🎟️ Free for Museum Friends only | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Mixed, better for older kids. More info: https://www.carmenthyssenmalaga.org/actividad/retransmision-opera-romeo-y-julieta
Sunday June 14
⚽ Football (Promotion Playoff) Málaga CF vs. UD Almería – First leg of the promotion playoff between Málaga and Almería, with a place in first division at stake. Expect a packed stadium and one of the biggest sporting atmospheres of the weekend in Málaga.
📍 Estadio La Rosaleda | ⏰ Sunday, June 14, 21:00 | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes \
🚶 II Marcha Solidaria del Cáncer Infantil — A solidarity walk connected to pediatric-cancer research at Málaga’s Materno Infantil hospital. 📍 La Noria | ⏰ 10:00–16:00 | 🎟️ €10 | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes. More info: https://www.malaga.eu/la-ciudad/agenda/detalle-actividad/index.html?id=146846
🎭 “Yo solo quiero irme a Francia” — Sunday matinee of the Teatro del Soho play. 📍 Teatro del Soho CaixaBank | ⏰ 12:00 | 🎟️ Ticketed | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: No. More info: https://teatrodelsoho.com/evento/yo-solo-quiero-irme-a-francia/
💃 Los Domingos al Swing — A social-dance plan that welcomes beginners and experienced dancers alike; local coverage explicitly says it gathers all ages and levels. 📍 La Cochera Cabaret | ⏰ 20:00 | 🎟️ Ticketed | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes. More info: https://lacocheracabaret.com/evento/los-domingos-al-swing-9/
🎤 El Kanka — “Gira La calma” — Final Málaga date of the weekend run at Teatro Cervantes. 📍 Teatro Cervantes | ⏰ 20:00 | 🎟️ €12–€36 depending on seat | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Mixed, but mainly for adults. More info: https://www.teatrocervantes.com/es/genero/musica/terral-2026/el-kanka-2114
🎙️ Edén Muñoz — “Como en los viejos tiempos” tour — First Málaga stop for the Mexican star, with Paris 15 pitching the show as a major date in his Spain run. 📍 Sala París 15 | ⏰ 20:00 doors, 21:00 start | 🎟️ From €42.70 | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Mixed; minors allowed under venue rules. More info: https://paris15.es/event/eden-munoz/
