Blazing celebration nights

ESTEPONA is gearing up for a fantastic allnight celebration to mark the traditional San Juan festival. The festivities are set to begin today, Thursday June 22 and will last until Sunday, June 25.

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will perform from 9.30pm in Parque de España.

The jazz nights series is the perfect complement to the Sohail Jazz and World Music Experience which took place at the beginning of June.

This year’s events include an exhilarating music show on Playa La Rada with the ‘More Than 2,000 Sleepless Nights’ concert. The event is set to be headlined by the sensational Javier Ojeda and his band, taking place on Friday, June 23.

Javier Ojeda, known for his solo hits and as the frontman of ‘Danza invisible’, will perform hits from his latest solo album while taking the audience on a nostalgic journey through his remarkable four ­

Joining him on stage are Estepona’s own guitar virtuoso, Daniel Casares, Adolfo Díaz from local band Airbag, and Julia Martín, the winner of the Malaga Female Artists Showcase.

The event is set to begin at 9pm on Friday with the ‘Burn the Mustache of San Juan’ competition. The curious local tradition sees competitors create rag dolls representing famous people or big events which are set ablaze in a huge ceremony. Participants can register by email: fiestas@estepona.es

A ‘Magical Market’ will also be held at the seafront promenade for the duration of the event.