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Where to see ings’ Parade Adam Woodward THERE is just one place to be on the evening of Sunday, January 5, and that is watching the greatest outdoor show of the year in Spain: The Cabalgata de Reyes (or Kings’ Parade). All towns and cities will be welcoming the Three Kings of the Orient as they arrive in Spain to deliver gifts to children. The event will be a ‘must’ for anyone who’s never seen one before, and especially for those with a sweet tooth, while it marks the spectacular finale to the Christmas season.
of Nueva Andalucia and on to The Hard Rock Hotel. The Grand Parade of Three Kings 2025 in Marbella will take place on Sunday, January 5, from 6pm starting in Plaza Monseñor Rodríguez Bocanegra. In Fuengirola, the Kings will arrive by helicopter, landing at ‘Elola’ football ground at 4pm, and then onto the parade, which leaves Calle Mallorca at 5pm and finishes in Avenida de Los Boliches at around 9.30pm.
All towns and cities in Spain have a ‘Cabalgata,’ and as well in the Costa del Sol, and here is where you can experience this culturally unique and spectacular show:
On the Sunday, the ‘Cabalgata’ in Mijas Pueblo leaves the Town Hall at 5pm and passes the Cultural Centre of Mijas. At the end of the tour, there will be a tasting of Roscón de Reyes offered.
In Western Costa del Sol, the parade begins at 4pm in the Castillo de la Duquesa and on to Sabanillas. After that, it will continue on to Manilva for 6.30pm, finishing in Calle Mar at around 7pm.
In Benalmadena, the Three Kings arrive at the marina at 10.30am on Sunday, the 5th, aboard the famous Chinese junk boat, where they will be met by the mayor. There will be two parades, one in Benalmadena Pueblo and the other in Arroyo de la Miel. The Benalmadena Pueblo parade starts at 4.30pm, while the Arroyo de la Miel one starts at 7pm from Tivoli World, finishing at Plaza de la Mezquita.
In Benahavis, their Majesties will arrive by helicopter at the municipal football ground, and then floats will travel along the Avenida Fiscal Luis Portero until Avenida de Andalucia, accompanied by parades for children In Marbella, the Kings will arrive by boat on Saturday, January 4, at 4pm at Puerto Banus and then travel with a rally of vintage cars around the streets
In Torremolinos, it will leave at 5pm from Plaza Blas Infante and the parade will be made up of 25 groups from the town launching 10,000 kilos of sweets from their floats.