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The Gala Drag Queen Torremolinos takes place during the Torremolinos Carnival, one of the busiest weekends of the year.
Carnival in Torremolinos is one of the highlights of the cultural calendar, brightening up the town after the long Winter. The event attracts thousands of locals and visitors from across Spain and beyond for a weekend of fun parties, parades and the perfect opportunity to dress up! This will be the 6th edition.
- For a unique stay, we recommend the stunning Hotel Melia Costa Del Sol . Opt for a room in “The Level” section of the hotel for great views and executive lounge access and a sublime rooftop pool!
The Drag Queen Gala
- Next Edition: Awaiting date, lineup and venue confirmation.
- Think of the event as a mixture of part festival part vogue ball! There are three prizes ranging from 1, 200 EUR to 300 EUR. Each drag act gets 5 minutes to perform and wow the audience.
- The event is organized by the Association of Gay Merchants of Torremolinos (Acogat) with the collaboration of the City Council.
- The jury, composed of professionals related to the fashion industry in Torremolinos, will select the winners based on originality, imagination and the ease and grace with which the drag queen is able to walk in their outfit.
- The winner will be crowned as Drag Queen 2024 and participate in the Torremolinos Pride parade in June.
- Last year’s event, which attracted over 4,000 people, presented some of the gaudiest costumes imaginable and this year promises to be equally as spectacular.
- Lacquered wigs, shocking makeup, ostentatious costumes and fast-fire, brazen humor is certain to make this a night to remember.
- Stay at The Fenix Torremolinos, an adults-only beachfront hotel with excellent pool. – 4 Star (250 m from centre)
The Venue
- Torremolinos Gala Drag Queen is one of several events taking place during the carnival festivities.
- At 8 pm the event kicks off in the Auditorio Príncipe de Asturias, one of the largest auditoriums in Andalusia.
- Note in 2024 – The event is ticketed – EUR 6 per entry – Doors open at 6 pm, show starts at 8. The venue has a bar and fills fast. Arrive early. The venue has a capacity of approximately 1,700.
- The venue is a 3 minute taxi ride or a 15 minute walk from the gay district.
Where to stay
Torremolinos has a busy and vibrant gay scene, located in the heart of the town, close to the beach. Visitors can find a bar for all tastes in La Nogalera, a busy commercial centre full of cruise bars, cocktail lounges and drag dens! Punto Blanco, meanwhile, offers a more relaxed vibe and is the perfect place to begin your night of Carnival debauchery.
Where to stay close to all the gay bars.
Our top 4 selections with the best rates.
The Meliá is where we stay when we visit
Torremolinos. Close to the gay beaches
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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.
Paseo Marítimo 11 Playa del Bajondillo, 29620 Torremolinos, Spain
Meliá Costa del Sol is set on Bajondillo
in Torremolinos, offering a rooftop terrace with sea views and free Wi-Fi. It has an outdoor pool, a gym and a spa.Modern rooms are bright and spacious. They have a terrace overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. All are air conditioned and have a safe, flat-screen satellite TV, a well-equipped bathroom and free WiFi.
Paseo Marítimo 47, 29620 Torremolinos, Málaga, Spain
Hotel Isabel is directly in
of Playamar , 700 m from central Torremolinos. It offers an outdoor salt-water pool and sun terrace, and air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi and flat-screen TVs.Each bright, functional room at the Isabel Hotel has a safe, balcony and a private bathroom with a hairdryer and toiletries. Some rooms have fridge
Ritual Hotel - Adults only, Calle Brasil, Torremolinos, Costa del Sol Occidental, Malaga, Andalusia, 29620, Spain
Located in La Nogalera area in Torremolinos, known for its lively gay scene, this central and stylish hotel offers a spa and 2 outdoor pools. Hotel Ritual - Adults Only has direct access to Bajondillo Beach. All air-conditioned rooms come with a flat-screen TV, minibar, modern décor and private balcony, some with sea views. Free WiFi is featured throughout the property.
Calle los Nidos, 7 29620 Torremolinos Málaga
Just 60 m from the charming La Carihuela Beach in Torremolinos, El Tiburon Boutique Hotel & Spa (Adults Recommended) offers an outdoor pool. Free WiFi access is provided.
Each air-conditioned room comes with a flat-screen satellite TV and Virtual Reality headset. All have a private bathroom with a shower and hairdryer. Bed linen and towels are provided.
Calle del Peligro 15, 29620 Torremolinos, Málaga, Spain
This cosy and charming place is situated next to Bajondillo beach in the centre of Torremolinos.
All rooms have been uniquely decorated and some boast a terrace or balcony. On the ground floor, the restaurant offers lunch and dinner services from a varied menu. You can relax next to the sea here and enjoy the cosmopolitan and lively atmosphere of the Costa del Sol.
Calle Castillo del Inglés, 29620 Torremolinos, Málaga, Spain
The apartment has 1 bedroom, a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen with a microwave and a fridge, a washing machine, and 1 bathroom with a shower. an outdoor swimming pool and a terrace overlooking the beach
Paseo de Maritimo Torremolinos, 9, 29620 Torremolinos, Málaga, Spain
Featuring a kitchen with a dishwasher and a microwave, each unit also comes with a satellite flat-screen TV, ironing facilities, desk and a seating area with a sofa. A bathroom with shower in all units,
Calle Castillo del Inglés, 1, 29620 Torremolinos, Málaga, Spain
offering wonderful views of the sea, this 2 bedroom apartment has a living room with TV, a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave and washing machine, a bathroom with shower and a very large terrace.
Plaza Tientos, Torremolinos, Spain, 29620
Fantastic bar. Great service atmosphere and drinks. it's set in a beautiful square in Pueblo Blanco in the heart of Torremolinos. You will have a great night
C. Casablanca, 15, 29620 Torremolinos, Málaga, Spain
One of the biggest clubs on the Torremolinos gay scene, offering state of the art lights and sound with two large bars and dance floor.
C. Danza Invisible, 4, Local 713-714, 29620 Torremolinos, Málaga
Gay bar for bears, leather, cruising, butch daddy, dark room, greezly, cubs, chaser and woof
Pl. de la Nogalera, Local 307-308, 29620 Torremolinos, Málaga
Gay bears bar
C. la Nogalera, 21, 29620 Torremolinos, Málaga, Spain
Sex bar in La Nogalera. Small but popular
Plaza de los Tientos, Torremolinos-Málaga, Spain
Cocktail and Copa gay bar in the beautiful Pueblo Blanco
C. Skal, 2, 29620 Torremolinos, Málaga, Spain
Large & Busy gay fetish club offering live sex shows, a space for drinking, dancing and cruising
Jesus Santos Rein Local 309, Torremolinos
New gay bar popular with Bears
C. la Nogalera, 29620 Torremolinos, Málaga, Spain
One of the busiest clubs in Torremolinos in the heart of the gay district
Plaza de la Nogalera 29620 Torremolinos, Málaga, Spain
Gay bar popular with Bears offering regular drag shows
Pje. de Pizarro, 7, 29620 Torremolinos, Málaga, Spain
Fetish friendly cruise club in the centre of Torremolinos with friendly staff
C. Casablanca, 12, 29620 Torremolinos, Málaga, Spain
Gay bar on Calle Casablanca, the perfect meeting spot for pre-dinner drinks
Pueblo Blanco 39, Torremolinos
Fun and Friendly Dutch run gay bar,
Calle Danza Invisible 1, 29620 Torremolinos, Málaga, Spain
A international gaybar for meeting and making friends in the heart of Nogalera with a fantastic friendly atmosphere
Playa de Bajondillo, Torremolinos, Spain
popular gay beach club that serves food and drinks all day most of the big gay beach events and partys are held here
1 Paseo Marítimo, 29620, Torremolinos, Málaga, Spain
One of Torremolinos’ most popular gay bars and the place to get somthing to eat on the beach
Calle de La Nogalera, Torremolinos, Spain, 29620
Small but fun Gay bar in Torremolinos
La Nogalera 408, Torremolinos, Spain, 29620
Fun little gay bar that has been around now for over 14 years.
Calle Danza Invisible 522, La Nogalera, Torremolinos, Spain
Gay music bar with daily drink specials and a cruising area
La Nogalera 204, Torremolinos
Drag show bar with 80s music
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GALA DRAG CARNAVAL LGTBI TORREMOLINOS
From the sultry beats of La Nogalera’s bustling nightlife to the sun-drenched boys at Playa El Bajondillo, Torremolinos boasts a blend of fiesta and siesta like no other. Pitch your parasol in La Nogalera, the heart and soul of gay Torremolinos, and let the party come to you!
Once a simple fishing village, now home to famous gay beach clubs and a superb beachfront promenade.
Beachside promenade is an ideal place to sample local seafood delicacies and enjoy views of the Mediterranean.