The castle and the Sagrera windmill both offer stunning views, and the CIMAR Aquarium and railway, Hornillo and archaeological museums all offer interesting journeys into the past... The municipality of Águilas offers a number of interesting and enjoyable options either for an enjoyable day trip or for a longer visit, and alongside the extensive beaches and natural areas includes a number of museums and information centres which can be visited..
The peak summer tourist season begins and Águilas welcomes visitors with a host of events and activities on the shore of the Med The summer is officially here at last, and with it begins the busiest time of the year in Águilas (and other beachside resorts throughout Spain), with the possible exception of the Carnival festivities in February and March. This may be holiday season for most people, but for the Aguileños there is no rest over..
Get to know the unspoilt landscape of the coastal plain in eastern Águilas This walk takes place in the spectacular countryside of the regional park of Cabo Cope, allowing participants to enjoy the natural scenery on offer as well as walking past nesting areas for different bird species, Roman remains and even a natural warm water spring. Comfortable clothing and footwear are necessary and a hat, sun cream and drinking water are strongly..
Discover the secrets of Águilas museums with the help of medium guides Isabella and Fidel! This original tour of the main museums of Águilas on Wednesday July 16 allows you to discover some of the mysterious secrets they contain, with the visits conducted by two prestigious mediums, Isabella and Fidel, as they take visitors around the Archaeological Museum, the Carnival Museum and the Centro de Interpretación Paco Rabal. Along the route..
The town’s Auditorium is hosting the exhibition in honour of the group ‘Las cuatro plumas’ From now until Sunday August 17, the Águilas Auditorium is hosting the art exhibition ‘Las cuatro plumas. Fertile residence’, inaugurated by the Mayor of Águilas, Mari Carmen Moreno, the Councillor for Culture, José Antonio Consentino, relatives of Las Cuatro Plumas and the curator of the exhibition, María Verónica de Haro. The..
Experience the life of esparto grass harvesters and weavers in Águilas in centuries gone by On Friday July 18, there is a free dramatized guided tour of the Esparto Grass Museum in Águilas, taking participants back to the time when, prior to the arrival of the railway and iron ore exports. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, esparto grass was the pillar of the local economy: at one point, Águilas was one of the most important esparto..
A fascinating visit tracing the history of the railway in the coastal port of Águilas This free tour traces 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. Gillman was a London-born civil engineer who was employed by the Great Southern of Spain Railway Company Limited and was heavily..
Discover the secrets of Águilas museums with the help of medium guides Isabella and Fidel! This original tour of the main museums of Águilas on Wednesday July 23 allows you to discover some of the mysterious secrets they contain, with the visits conducted by two prestigious mediums, Isabella and Fidel, as they take visitors around the Archaeological Museum, the Carnival Museum and the Centro de Interpretación Paco Rabal. Along the route..
Experience the life of esparto grass harvesters and weavers in Águilas in centuries gone by On Friday July 25, there is a free dramatized guided tour of the Esparto Grass Museum in Águilas, taking participants back to the time when, prior to the arrival of the railway and iron ore exports. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, esparto grass was the pillar of the local economy: at one point, Águilas was one of the most important esparto..
The Cuban trumpeter performs in the Plaza de Antonio Cortijos in Águilas The annual summer jazz festival in Águilas gets under way on Saturday 26th July with a show featuring the Mayquel González Quartet, led by a trumpeter who embodies the colourful rhythms and vitality of Cuban music, at the open-air venue of the Plaza de Antonio Cortijos. The concert begins at 22.00 (gates open at 21.30) with tickets available online here at 15 euros..
Discover the 18th century Castillo de San Juan in the coastal town of Águilas This regular guided tour is held monthly in Águilas, giving visitors a chance to enjoy the spectacular views from the fortress of San Juan de las Águilas which was built in the 18th century. The first known fortification was erected here as a 16th-century defensive fortress to protect against pirate attack, although it is likely that the Romans constructed..
Discover the secrets of Águilas museums with the help of medium guides Isabella and Fidel! This original tour of the main museums of Águilas on Wednesday July 30 allows you to discover some of the mysterious secrets they contain, with the visits conducted by two prestigious mediums, Isabella and Fidel, as they take visitors around the Archaeological Museum, the Carnival Museum and the Centro de Interpretación Paco Rabal. Along the route..
Discover the secrets of Águilas museums with the help of medium guides Isabella and Fidel! This original tour of the main museums of Águilas on Wednesday August 6 allows you to discover some of the mysterious secrets they contain, with the visits conducted by two prestigious mediums, Isabella and Fidel, as they take visitors around the Archaeological Museum, the Carnival Museum and the Centro de Interpretación Paco Rabal. Along the route..
The German drummer and vocalist leads his swing formation in the Plaza de Antonio Cortijos in Águilas The annual summer jazz festival in Águilas continues on Friday 8th August with a show featuring the David Hermlin Trio, led by a drummer, singer and dancer from Germany who is accompanied by companions on piano and clarinet, at the open-air venue of the Plaza de Antonio Cortijos. The concert begins at 22.00 (gates open at 21.30) with tickets..
The flautist brings jazz fusion to the Plaza de Antonio Cortijos in Águilas The annual summer jazz festival in Águilas comes to an end on Saturday 9th August with a show featuring the Jorge Pardo Trio. Jorge Pardo is one of the most international of Spain’s jazz musicians and has built a career in both jazz and flamenco, working with stars such as Paco de Lucía, Camarón de la Isla, Marcus Miller, Chick Corea, Al di Meola and Pat Metheny..
Discover the secrets of Águilas museums with the help of medium guides Isabella and Fidel! This original tour of the main museums of Águilas on Wednesday August 13 allows you to discover some of the mysterious secrets they contain, with the visits conducted by two prestigious mediums, Isabella and Fidel, as they take visitors around the Archaeological Museum, the Carnival Museum and the Centro de Interpretación Paco Rabal. Along the route..
Discover the secrets of Águilas museums with the help of medium guides Isabella and Fidel! This original tour of the main museums of Águilas on Wednesday August 20 allows you to discover some of the mysterious secrets they contain, with the visits conducted by two prestigious mediums, Isabella and Fidel, as they take visitors around the Archaeological Museum, the Carnival Museum and the Centro de Interpretación Paco Rabal. Along the route..
Discover the secrets of Águilas museums with the help of medium guides Isabella and Fidel! This original tour of the main museums of Águilas on Wednesday August 27 allows you to discover some of the mysterious secrets they contain, with the visits conducted by two prestigious mediums, Isabella and Fidel, as they take visitors around the Archaeological Museum, the Carnival Museum and the Centro de Interpretación Paco Rabal. Along the route..
Emerging music talent on display at the Auditorio Infanta Doña Elena on the seafront in Águilas A series of four concerts by youth orchestras from southern Spain is being held in Águilas between September 2025 and April 2026, the first of them on 20th September featuring the Youth Symphony Orchestra of Granada under the baton of conductor Edmon Levon. The cycle has been officially presented by musical director Isabel Rubio and Councillor..
Emerging music talent on display at the Auditorio Infanta Doña Elena on the seafront in Águilas A series of four concerts by youth orchestras from southern Spain is being held in Águilas between September 2025 and April 2026, the second of them on 14th March featuring the Ciudad de Murcia Youth Orchestra under the baton of Raúl López Sánchez. The cycle was officially presented by musical director Isabel Rubio and Councillor José Antonio..
Emerging music talent on display at the Auditorio Infanta Doña Elena on the seafront in Águilas A series of four concerts by youth orchestras from southern Spain is being held in Águilas between September 2025 and April 2026, the third of them on 11th April featuring the Youth Orchestra of the Generalitat Valenciana under the baton of Isabel Rubio. The cycle was officially presented by musical director Isabel Rubio and Councillor José..
Emerging music talent on display at the Auditorio Infanta Doña Elena on the seafront in Águilas A series of four concerts by youth orchestras from southern Spain is being held in Águilas between September 2025 and April 2026, the last of them on 26th April featuring the Youth Symphony Orchestra of Torrevieja under the baton of Adolfo Arronis. The cycle was officially presented by musical director Isabel Rubio and Councillor José Antonio..