Four nights, one plaza and a taste of Latin America in Rincon de la Victoria

Grab your dancing shoes, and an empty stomach, because something sweet, spicy, savoury and fun is about to fill the streets of Rincon de la Victoria.

Streets full of food and family fun

For the second year running Rincon de la Victoria is bringing back its Gastrolatino Festival from August 13 to 16, transforming the Plaza Al-Andalus into a lively, bustling meeting point of food, music and culture for four flavour filled evenings. Organised by the town’s Department of Culture, Fairs and Festivals, the free-entry event is bringing the local area a taste of Latin America.

Each day kicks off at 6.30pm with ambient music and children’s entertainment, before the main musical acts and animation shows take over from 8pm onwards. Every evening will close with a tribute concert. Festivities will wrap up at midnight on Sunday, 16 August, following a tribute performance dedicated to Colombian star Carlos Vives.

Food, drink and entertainment on offer

Visitors can take a proper culinary journey without leaving the Malaga province. According to Rafa Urquiza, the event’s producer, attendees will be able to sample delicious Colombian arepas, juicy Chilean sandwiches and flavour filled Argentinian cuts of meat, with sweet treats including artisan ice cream and buñuelos rounding off the menu for those with a sweet tooth. A dedicated tropical cocktail area and a foodtruck zone will complement the stalls, giving festival-goers plenty of reasons to linger well into the night.

Dance fans will not be short of options either, with salsa, bachata, merengue and vallenato rhythms ready to fill the square across the four days.

Entry to the Gastrolatino Festival is free throughout. Whether you are a local resident or a holiday maker, make sure to wear your stretchy trousers and drop by the Plaza Al-Andalus to eat, drink, dance and sample what the town has to offer.