Event Dates
From: Wednesday, December 30, 2026
To: Saturday, January 2, 2027
Celebrate the arrival of the new year in Torremolinos with a special edition of New Year Fest.
AQUA Emporio takes Torremolinos through New Year with four nights of gay parties in La Nogalera, culminating in its big New Year’s Eve celebration and continuing through the first weekend of 2027.
Stay at Meliá Costa del Sol, on Bajondillo Beach and a short walk uphill to La Nogalera.
Torremolinos New Year Festival – The Event
- Next Edition: Wednesday, December 30, 2026 To Saturday, January 2, 2027.
- The festival takes place at AQUA Emporio, Urbanización La Nogalera 710.
- Expect guest DJs, house and pop, dancers and late-night parties running into the early morning.
- Thursday 31st December is AQUA’s main New Year’s Eve celebration.
- The complete nightly themes, DJ lineup and 2026-27 ticket release are awaiting announcement.
- Check out the 10 best hotels in Torremolinos.
New Year at AQUA
- AQUA sits directly inside La Nogalera, so this is one New Year festival where you can leave the hotel, move through several gay bars and finish in the club without spending the night travelling between venues.
- The club spreads the night across different spaces, with house and electronic sounds, a separate pop area and cruising space. New Year’s Eve adds the terrace to the celebrations before the main club opens after midnight.
- The crowd is predominantly gay male, mixing Torremolinos regulars with visitors from across Spain and northern Europe escaping to the Costa del Sol for New Year.
2026-27 Schedule
Date Event Wednesday 30th December New Year Fest Opening Thursday 31st December AQUA New Year’s Eve Friday 1st January New Year’s Day Saturday 2nd January New Year Fest Closing AQUA New Year’s Eve
- Thursday 31st December is the centrepiece of the festival.
- AQUA traditionally opens its terrace before midnight, letting guests start the countdown with pop hits and a video DJ before the main dance spaces take over after midnight.
- The adjoining men-only Bunker cruising area has formed part of previous New Year’s Eve editions. I would wait for AQUA to confirm its inclusion for 2026 before presenting it as part of this year’s ticket.
- Final opening hours, ticket packages, DJs and New Year’s Eve inclusions are awaiting release.
The Venue
AQUA Emporio – Urbanización La Nogalera 710, Calle Danza Invisible 3, 29620 Torremolinos.
- AQUA is one of Torremolinos’ principal late-night gay clubs, directly inside La Nogalera.
- Different areas cover house, electronic, progressive, techno, disco and pop.
- The club includes a dedicated cruising area alongside its dance spaces.
- Torremolinos train station is beside La Nogalera, and the main gay bars are within a few minutes’ walk.
- Most beachfront hotels around Bajondillo are around 10-15 minutes away on foot, with a steep climb back towards the town centre.
- Check AQUA tickets and upcoming parties.
Where to Stay
Stay between La Nogalera and Bajondillo Beach. You can walk to the parties at night and still have the seafront, restaurants and promenade close by during the day.
- Meliá Costa del Sol – Beachfront hotel on Bajondillo with rooftop facilities and easy access to central Torremolinos.
- Hotel Perla del Sur – Smart adults-only boutique hotel just steps from Bajondillo Beach, with modern rooms and a rooftop terrace, around a 10-minute walk from La Nogalera. social atmosphere.
- Hotel Nogalera – Simple central hotel beside La Nogalera, ideal if nightlife is the priority, with Torremolinos station, gay bars and AQUA just steps away.
- Hotel Tarik – Beachfront hotel on Bajondillo with a pool and promenade location, a short taxi ride or uphill walk from the gay district.
- 10 best hotels in Torremolinos.
Gay Torremolinos – Before AQUA
La Nogalera is compact, so all six of these are easy stops before heading into AQUA.
- Eagle Bar – Calle La Nogalera 19 – Gay men’s bar with a fetish edge, popular with leather, rubber, sportswear and cruising crowds.
- El 12 – Calle Danza Invisible 8 – Gay cocktail and music bar with a large terrace and a sociable mix of locals and visitors.
- Parthenon – La Nogalera 715-716 – Long-running gay disco-bar playing Spanish and international pop before becoming busier later at night.
- Big One Club – Calle Casablanca 15 – Newer LGBTQ+ nightclub with two rooms, different music formats and changing gay party brands.
- LIGHTS Bar – Calle Danza Invisible 3 – Gay terrace bar for cocktails, early drinks and a social start to the night.
Other Gay Events in Torremolinos
- Matrix Easter Festival – March. Multi-day Easter circuit festival with visiting party brands and major club nights.
- Torremolinos Pride – June. One of Spain’s biggest destination Pride celebrations with concerts, parties and the Pride parade.
- Mad Bear Beach Torremolinos – August. Summer bear gathering with beach days, pool events and nightly parties.
- Matrix Sun Festival – August. Major summer circuit festival with pool parties and club events.
- Torremolinos Bear Week – October. Bear-focused autumn programme bringing bears, cubs and admirers to La Nogalera.
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The Torremolinos gay scene and night is focused in and around La Nogalera – an open-air shopping complex in the very centre of town. With the gay scene in the very center of town, and the main hotels close to the beach, walking will get you to most places.
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Address: C. Casablanca, 6, 29620 Torremolinos, Málaga
Address: La Nogalera, l. 114, Torremolinos 29620
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Address: Calle Casablanca 15, 29620 Torremolinos
Address:Plaza de la Nogalera 4, Local 112, 29620 Torremolinos
Address: La Nogalera, l. 701-702, 29620 Torremolinos
Address: Calle Casablanca 13 / Calle Danza Invisible 8, 29620 Torremolinos
Address: Calle La Nogalera 13, Torremolinos 29620
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Address: 520 Calle Danza Invisible, La Nogalera, Torremolinos, 29620
Address: La Nogalera 710, Torremolinos-Málaga
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Address: Av. Palma de Mallorca, 8, 29620 Torremolinos, Málaga
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Address: C. la Nogalera, 11, 29620 Torremolinos.
Address: C. Danza Invisible, 4, Local 713-714, 29620 Torremolinos
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Address:Plaza de La Nogalera, C. Danza Invisible, 1, Local 523 Torremolino
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Address: Plaza de Andalucía/Pasaje de Pizarro, Torremolinos 29620
Address: C. la Nogalera, 29620 Torremolinos, Málaga, Spain
Address: Calle la Nogalera 21, Torremolinos 29620
Address: Calle Casablanca 12, Torremolinos 29620
Address: La Nogalera, 710, Urb Calle Danza Invisible, 29620 Torremolinos
Address: C. Skal, 2, 29620 Torremolinos
Address: Calle Casablanca 15, 29620 Torremolinos
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