The charming coastal municipality of Mazarron is preparing to welcome one of the most spectacular blowout music performances of the year, with the Panorama Orchestra. During this incredible show, the talented and renowned Panorama Orchestra will arrive with its “Time Tour 2026,” in a show that combines live music, lights, choreography, and an impressive technical production that will light the town up with rhythm, entertainment, and sound.

A spectacular open-air show to light Mazarron up with music and energy

The event is set to take place on Sunday, May 31, in the Plaza del Convento in Mazarron, at 9:00pm, blending a spectacular musical performance with the unbeatable ambience of Mazarron in the evening. Not only this, the show will be completely free to attend, meaning any and everyone can take part and enjoy the spectacle.

One of the biggest draws of the event will be a light show, which will turn the show into a jaw-dropping outdoor experience, right in the heart of one of the Costa Calida’s most desirable coastal towns. 

Who are the Panorama Orchestra? Renowned performers, all the way from Galicia

The Panorama Orchestra is a band originally from Galicia that performs through the autonomous community and other regions of Spain, including the Region of Murcia. With more than 36 years of experience, the orchestra is renowned across the country for their skills in performing and stage presence, as well as the incredible technical level of their productions.

In addition to the Mazarron show, the Panorama Orchestra already made waves in Murcia with a show in Santomera. The band, during this tour, is also performing in hotspots including Madrid, A Coruña, and Valladolid.

“The Panorama 2026 Time Tour doesn’t slow the rhythm: Epic nights, full energy, and a show that isn’t explained … it’s experienced,” states the Panorama Orchestra’s official Instagram caption about the tour.

70s and 80s Music fans on the Costa del Sol will receive a chance to relive the golden age of disco one more time this weekend. A special tribute show brings the sound of the Bee Gees back to life for one unforgettable evening.

Tribute to the Gibb Brothers in Benalmadena

The Bee Gees Experience revives classics from the British group that turned disco into a worldwide phenomenon. Artists recreate live concerts performed by Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb between 1977 and 1980 at the height of the disco era. Songs from the 1977 film Saturday Night Fever feature prominently together with floor fillers such as Stayin’ Alive, Massachusetts, How Deep Is Your Love, You Should Be Dancing, and More Than a Woman.

The Bee Gees sold over 120 million records worldwide and rank among the best-selling music artists of all time as the most successful trio in contemporary music history. More than twenty years have passed since the brothers last appeared together on stage. This two-hour performance delivers pure nostalgia and keeps everyone dancing from start to finish.

Event schedule and tickets for the Estival Hotel show

Doors open at 5pm on Sunday, May 31, with the show starting at 6pm in the Sala Atlantico. Advance tickets cost €36 from the hotel or through www.concerts50.com. Guests receive a complimentary glass of cava upon arrival.

Venue and Practical Details

Hotel Estival Torrequebrada stands at Avenida del Sol 89 in Benalmadena next to Casino Torrequebrada. Plenty of free parking serves visitors directly at the venue. Reservations and further information come from phoning 633 647 260.

This concert offers a unique opportunity to travel back in time to an unforgettable musical period. Attendees enjoy high-energy performances that capture the spirit and hits of the disco era perfectly. Early booking helps guarantee seats for what promises to become a highlight of the weekend.

Picking up snacks, drinks or basic groceries at midnight has become completely normal in Barcelona.

For years, small 24 hour supermarkets seemed to appear everywhere. Some stayed open all night in busy tourist areas while others quietly became part of everyday life for locals coming home late from work, bars or long shifts.

Now the city wants to slow things down.

Barcelona City Council has temporarily stopped granting new licences for 24 hour supermarkets and self service grocery shops across much of the city while officials work on new rules for the sector.

The suspension is already in force and will remain for at least a year.

And honestly, reactions have been exactly what you would expect in Barcelona right now.

Some residents are relieved, others are frustrated.

Because depending on where you live, these shops are either useful neighbourhood businesses or part of the reason certain areas never feel quiet anymore.

The move mainly affects smaller supermarkets and convenience stores under 300 square metres that until now were able to operate with very extended opening hours.

According to the council, the rapid growth of these businesses has increasingly created tensions in residential neighbourhoods, especially in areas heavily affected by tourism and nightlife.

Residents complained about noise, crowds and constant activity late at night

The issue for many neighbours was never really about people buying milk at 1am.

It was everything happening around the shops afterwards.

Groups standing outside drinking.People talking loudly under apartment windows.Constant movement in streets that used to calm down much earlier at night.

In some neighbourhoods, residents say the atmosphere changed completely over the last few years as more late night businesses opened nearby.

And because Barcelona is already dealing with huge debates around tourism pressure and quality of life, the frustration around 24 hour supermarkets slowly became part of a much bigger conversation.

The city says there are currently around 1,300 supermarkets and self service shops operating under this kind of model across Barcelona.

Officials argue the pause on new licences will give the council time to prepare a broader urban plan deciding where these businesses should be allowed and under what conditions.

The suspension also covers permits linked to opening or expanding these types of premises.

Not every district is affected in exactly the same way though.

Ciutat Vella and Sant Martí were excluded because both already have more recent regulations dealing with this type of commercial activity.

Barcelona has already been carrying out inspections on late night shops

At the same time, the council confirmed it will continue inspection campaigns targeting businesses operating around the clock.

And the figures released by the city suggest authorities have already been monitoring the situation very closely.

During the current municipal term, Barcelona carried out 14 multi inspection operations across different neighbourhoods.

More than 230 premises were inspected.

According to the council, authorities detected breaches involving hygiene regulations, urban planning rules and operating conditions.

The operations also led to dozens of temporary closures, hundreds of restoration orders and financial penalties.

City officials insist the objective is not to attack local commerce itself.

Instead, they say the aim is to stop certain residential areas becoming overwhelmed by a commercial model linked increasingly to late night activity and tourism pressure.

Still, not everybody agrees with the approach.

Some people feel Barcelona is gradually becoming too restrictive and too hostile towards businesses that simply respond to customer demand.

Others argue these shops provide practical services for workers, tourists and residents whose schedules do not fit neatly into traditional opening hours.

The debate says a lot about how Barcelona is changing

The argument around 24 hour supermarkets probably would not have attracted so much attention a few years ago.But Barcelona feels different lately.

Almost every discussion about the city eventually circles back to the same themes.

• Tourism.
• Housing pressure.
• Noise.
• Nightlife.

And what kind of city residents actually want Barcelona to become.

That is partly why something as ordinary as a late night convenience store suddenly turns into a political issue.

For some people, these shops represent convenience and modern city life. For others, they symbolise a city that feels increasingly overcrowded and exhausting during peak tourist periods.

And honestly, both sides probably have a point.

Most people enjoy having somewhere open late when they genuinely need it. Most people also want to sleep at night.

The challenge for Barcelona now is figuring out where the balance sits. Because the city clearly does not want late night supermarkets disappearing completely.

But it also does not seem willing to let them continue spreading everywhere without tighter control. And for now at least, anybody hoping to open a new 24 hour supermarket in Barcelona is going to have to wait.