Mojácar hosts the presentation of the book The Storyteller of the Axarquía, by Pepe de Piedad
The Art Centre will be the setting, on the 18th of August, of an encounter with the literature, memory and traditions of the Land of Mojácar.
Mojácar Council, as promoter of the initiative, invites residents and visitors to attend the presentation of the book “El Cuentacuentos de la Axarquía” (The Storyteller of the Axarquía), a work by the writer Pepe de Piedad, published by Editorial Arráez, which will take place on Tuesday 18th of August at 8pm at the Mojácar Art Centre.
The publication brings together stories, legends, and narratives inspired by the Land of Mojácar and its surroundings, preserving the oral heritage and the traditions that have formed part of the identity of this region for generations. A work that invites the reader to explore, through its pages, the popular imagination and cultural heritage of a land shaped by its history.
The presentation will be an opportunity to learn first-hand about the book’s creation process, to share impressions with the author and to enjoy an evening dedicated to literature, collective memory, and the value of stories that have been passed down from generation to generation.
Through this event, Mojácar Council continues to promote cultural initiatives that encourage reading, highlight the value of the municipality’s intangible cultural heritage, and make culture accessible to residents and visitors.
Admission is free until the venue reaches capacity.
Event Details
* Event: Presentation of the book The Storyteller of the Axarquía
* Author: Pepe de Piedad
* Publisher: Editorial Arráez
* Sponsor: Mojácar Council
* Date: Tuesday, 18th of August
* Time: 8pm
* Venue: Mojácar Art Centre
Communications Department,
Mojácar Council.
Mojácar's Summer School and Sports Summer end July with a very positive balance and welcome an August full of activities
Mojácar Council has concluded the first month of its Summer School and Sports Summer with a very positive balance, following several weeks in which dozens of children from the municipality enjoyed a broad programme of educational, sports, and leisure activities, designed to facilitate work-life balance for families during the summer period.
Throughout July, participants enjoyed creative workshops, games, educational and sports activities, as well as numerous other offerings that turned the summer into a space for learning, togetherness and fun.
One of the main new features of this year’s programme was the launch of Mojácar’s first Inclusive Summer School, an initiative that provides specialised attention to children with specific needs, reaffirming the Local Authority’s commitment to equality of opportunities and an accessible and inclusive leisure model for everyone.
The Mayor of Mojácar, Francisco García Cerdá, underlined that “the Summer School and the Sports Summer have become established as two essential services for our municipality’s families. As well as offering children a summer full of enriching experiences, they facilitate work-life balance during these months.”
With the arrival of August, the Local Council will continue to offer both programmes with new activities and offerings to continue providing an active, educational summer, adapted to the needs of Mojácar families.
The Summer School activities (mornings) are made possible thanks to the Almería Provincial Council’s Summer School Programme and a grant from the Co-Responsibility Plan.
Meanwhile, the Sports Summer activities (afternoons) are funded by the Junta de Andalucía’s Regional Ministry for Employment, Business and Self-Employment, through the grant for work-life balance.
With this initiative, Mojácar Council reaffirms its commitment to offering quality educational and sporting leisure activities, at the same time as promoting work-life balance for families and inclusion as fundamental pillars of its municipal action.
Mojácar gets ready to relive its history with the 2026 Moors and Christians Festivities
From the 11th to the 14th of June, the municipality will once again be filled with parades, gunpowder, music and spectacular historical reenactments.
Mojácar is finalising preparations for celebrating another edition of its emblematic Moors and Christians Festival, one of the most anticipated events on the Almería festive calendar. From the 11th to the 14th of June, the municipality's streets will be transformed into a stage where history, tradition, and spectacle come together.
For four days, residents and visitors will be able to enjoy some of the most representative events of these festivities, such as the traditional musket fire, the spectacular horse parade, the dressage exhibition and medieval tournament, and the grand Moors & Christians parade, which will fill Mojácar with colour, music and excitement.
The festivities, deeply rooted in the local identity, attract thousands of people every year who find in Mojácar a unique celebration, capable of combining the value of tradition with a carefully crafted presentation in one of the Mediterranean’s most beautiful villages.
The Mojácar Mayor, Francisco García Cerdá, has invited residents and visitors to enjoy these festivities, which “are part of our essence and showcase to the world the cultural, historical and human richness of Mojácar.”
In addition, the Al-Mosaquer Moors and Christians General Association has announced the 6th National Photography Contest of the 2026 Mojácar Moors & Christians Festival, an initiative that seeks to capture the best moments of the celebration. The contest, open to participants from all over Spain, will accept photographs taken during the festivities from the 15th of June to the 15th of September and will give out prizes of 200 euros in each of its four categories: Moorish theme, Christian theme, black and white, and open theme. The selected images will form part of future exhibitions and promotional activities for the festivities.
With an extensive programme of activities and significant organisational and security measures in place, Mojácar is getting ready to experience four unforgettable days in which history will come alive once again next to the sea.
As a complement to the festivities, Mojácar Council is reinforcing the urban bus service during the busiest days. The service will extend its hours to 3.30am on Thursday 11th of June, and until 6am on the early mornings of Friday 12th of June and Saturday 13th of June, making getting between Mojácar Pueblo and the beach area easier and promoting more comfortable and safe mobility for residents and visitors. On Sunday 14th of June, the regular timetable will remain in effect, with additional services at peak times.
Among the main novelties of this edition are the celebration of the 1st Mojácar History and Archaeology Conference and the establishment of Town Day.
Hoppy launches its new shared electric bike service in Mojácar
Hoppy launches a shared electric bicycle service in Mojácar with 200 bikes. The first 120 bikes are available from Monday 8th of June, and the service includes geofencing, regulated parking, and technological measures to promote coexistence and the orderly use of public spaces.
Mojácar, 8th of June, 2026. Hoppy has this Monday launched its new shared electric bike service in Mojácar, a commitment to more sustainable, efficient and connected urban mobility, that will reach 200 electric bikes distributed throughout the town through a phased rollout over the next month.
The service begins operations with 120 bikes available starting today, while the remaining units will be incorporated gradually in different phases, allowing for the optimisation of territorial coverage, operational rebalancing, and the adaptation of the system to actual user demand.
The implementation of the service aims to offer a flexible, accessible, and complementary mobility alternative to public transport, particularly reinforcing last-mile travel, that is, those routes connecting stations, interchanges, urban centres, neighbourhoods, or areas of economic activity with citizens' final destinations.
The model promoted by Hoppy puts particular emphasis on intermodality, facilitating the use of electric bikess as a natural complement to other means of transport and contributing to reducing private vehicle use, the associated emissions, and urban congestion.
“Mojácar is a town with enormous potential for establishing more sustainable, connected, and efficient mobility models. We want to contribute to making getting around the town easier and more accessible, strengthening the connection between neighbourhoods, amenities, commercial areas, and transport hubs, always with a focus on coexistence and respect for public spaces,” commented Jacob Hammerstein, the company's Director of Public Affairs.
A technology-based system to guarantee order and coexistence
Hoppy's service incorporates a geofencing system, a digital technology – that together with vehicles’ geolocation - virtually delimits bicycle use in different areas of the town with the aim of guaranteeing safety, urban order, and coexistence between pedestrians, cyclists, and other users of public roads.
Through this technology, the system establishes mandatory parking points, so that trips can only end in designated and digitally delimited areas. This measure prevents disorderly parking and promotes responsible use of common space.
In addition, the system incorporates reduced speed zones and no-circulation zones, especially in certain pedestrian areas or areas of high urban sensitivity, where the bike will automatically reduce its speed or will be unable to operate at all.
“Technological innovation only makes sense if it helps improve urban life. We have designed a system that prioritises public order, safety, and respect for pedestrians and residents, incorporating tools that allow for responsible use of the service and harmonious integration into the town,” added Hammerstein.
How the service works
The system will operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and will be available to users aged 18 and over.
To use the bikes, users must download the Hoppy Mobility mobile app, available on both the App Store de Apple and Google Play, register, and locate an available bike using the integrated map.
Unlocking is simple: just scan the QR code located on the bike using your mobile phone.
At the end of the ride, the user must park the bicycle correctly within one of the geofenced authorised areas, which will also be physically indicated by unobtrusive horizontal markings on the ground. The trip can only be ended within these designated points, and a photograph of the correctly parked bike will be required to validate the service completion, hence reinforcing responsible use and the proper use of public space.
Territorial coverage, operational efficiency and sustainability
The progressive rollout of the fleet will ensure a capillary network of availability throughout Mojácar, facilitating coverage of different neighbourhoods, residential areas, commercial zones, university areas, and other areas of economic activity.
The service also incorporates operational rebalancing mechanisms, through which Hoppy will redistribute bikes across different areas to ensure a balanced supply, improve availability and respond efficiently to demand patterns.
From an environmental perspective, the system aims to contribute to the reduction of polluting emissions, the reduction of motorised traffic and the improvement of air quality, promoting low-emission urban travel and reinforcing more sustainable mobility habits.
Additionally, Hoppy highlights this model’s ability to generate territorial cohesion, bringing mobility opportunities closer to different parts of the town and facilitating better connections between neighbourhoods, public facilities, local businesses and areas of activity.
“We are particularly proud to be launching this phase in Mojácar and of being able to provide a mobility solution designed for the town, its residents and its visitors. We want to be a reliable and trusted long-term partner, committed to a safe, efficient service that is fully integrated into the urban environment,” affirmed Roberto Cerero, Managing Director of Hoppy in Spain.
With this launch, Hoppy reaffirms its commitment to Mojácar and to the development of sustainable, accessible and well-organised urban mobility solutions, putting technology at the service of a better citizen experience and balanced coexistence in public spaces.
Renowned Almerian painter Jover brings his universe of "Nymphs" to the Mojácar Museum
The artist is exhibiting his celebrated work in coloured Indian ink, an innovative take on Surrealism-Abstract that has been shown in international venues such as the Louvre Museum in Paris.
The exhibition can be visited from the 22nd of May to the 15th of June, Monday to Friday, from 9.30am to 1.30pm in the Mojácar Museum's art gallery.
MOJÁCAR – The Mojácar Museum is hosting a solo exhibition by the painter Juan Ramón Jover Sánchez, known artistically as Jover. The Almerian artist, originally from the Campo de Níjar region, is presenting a carefully curated selection of his most representative works from his acclaimed NYMPHS series.
With a lengthy career spanning more than 120 exhibitions in countries such as the US (New York), France, Portugal and Belgium, Jover stands out on the contemporary art scene for his self-taught background and his constant experimental pursuit. After years dedicated to oil on canvas, the painter is currently immersed in a highly personal and innovative technique: coloured Indian ink.
Through this medium, the artist brings his Surrealist-Abstract vision to life. Jover's "Nymphs" are presented as ethereal and dreamlike compositions filled with a subtle chromatic balance. As mythological figures of an invisible nature, the painter deliberately plays with abstract forms so that it is the viewer's own imagination that, when contemplating the painting, completes the work, transforming it into suggestive feminine silhouettes.
The Mayor of Mojácar, Francisco García Cerdá, is delighted to have this art exhibition in the municipality, which further strengthens Mojácar’s close ties to art and culture.
This unique perspective and creative maturity have led to his work being acquired by multinationals such as the Swiss firm Syngenta and the American company VFM (whose silkscreen prints made it to the Spanish Royal Household), as well as having two of his works exhibited at the renowned Louvre Museum.
With this new cultural event, Mojácar becomes the epicentre of an interactive visual experience where colour, poetry, and the free interpretation of art come together.
Mojácar consolidates its leadership in sports tourism, gaining the prestigious “Bike Territory” certification from the Royal Spanish Cycling Federation
The municipality officially receives the quality seals at a ceremony backing the sustainable ‘Mojácar Green Cycling’ strategy.
A selection of specialised companies also received the distinction after meeting the strict requirements for promotion, infrastructure and services demanded by the RFEC.
Mojácar has today taken a historic step in its consolidation as a top-level tourist destination on officially receiving the Bike Territory certification, a prestigious seal awarded by the Royal Spanish Cycling Federation (RFEC). This recognition places the municipality at the forefront of national cycle tourism, rewarding its decades-long track record as an undisputed leader and pioneer in the sports tourism sector.
The RFEC project awards the Bike Territory certificate to those entities and destinations that exemplarily combine their efforts to offer promotional activities, infrastructure improvements and specific services for the promotion of cycling and bicycle use. In this regard, the municipality has earned the award in the ‘Bike Territory Tourism’ category, aimed at regions that are firmly committed to promoting bicycle tourism.
A highly specialised business sector
The success of this certification is not only institutional, but also a reflection of the local private sector’s high level of specialisation and commitment. At the ceremony held on Thursday 28th of May, the seals were presented both to the Mojácar destination and to the first local businesses that have successfully passed the rigorous RFEC audits, gaining the ‘Bike Territory Businesse’ seal.
The first five certified companies are Hotel Marina Playa (Servigroup), Hotel Oasis Tropical (Best Hotels), Hotel El Puntazo, Bar San Pedro, and Mojácar Cycling Holidays.
To achieve this certification, the Mojácar establishments have demonstrated that their facilities and services meet strict quality criteria
The Local Council and businesses actively contribute to the Promotion of the Mojácar destination as the perfect place for cycling, at both the professional and amateur level.
Mojácar Green Cycling: Sustainability and Sport
The Mayor of Mojácar expressed his utmost satisfaction during the award ceremony, emphasizing that this milestone was a priority goal for the municipality. This achievement fits directly within ‘Mojácar Green Cycling’,’ the ambitious local project that combines specialisation in cycling, sustainability, and sports tourism with low environmental impact.
‘Mojácar Green Cycling’ is one of the strategic initiatives included in the Mojácar Destination Sustainable Development Plan, ensuring balanced tourism growth that respects the natural environment and with a high added value for the local economy by completely breaking the cycle of seasonality.
By obtaining the Bike Territory seals, Mojácar not only celebrates its history linked to cycling but is also pedalling steadily toward a sustainable and healthy future.
Mojácar consolidates the excellence of its coastline: six Blue Flags and top-quality certifications for the 2026 season
The municipality reaffirms its tourism leadership by obtaining one more Blue Flag than in 2025, also adding prestigious certifications in Quality and Sustainability.
MOJÁCAR, ALMERÍA – 6th of May 2026 – Mojácar has once again positioned itself as an undisputed benchmark for quality tourism in the Mediterranean, being one of the Andalucian municipalities with the highest number of flags and the municipality with the most awards in the Levante region of Almería. For another year, the Association for Environmental and Consumer Education (ADEAC) has awarded the Blue Flag distinction to six of its beaches, recognising the excellence of its waters, safety, and the provision of top-notch services.
The beaches that will be displaying this award are: Marina de la Torre, El Descargador, Piedra Villazar, El Cantal, Lance Nuevo, and Venta del Bancal-Ventanicas. This milestone maintains the municipality's historic high, a trajectory of success that began in 1991 and which today covers almost its entire urban coastline.
The municipality has passed the rigorous annual assessment that certifies it meets the most demanding international standards in four key areas:
Bathing Water Excellence: This requires "Excellent" water quality based on regular analyses that guarantee the health of bathers. Environmental Management and Safety: This involves a professional deployment of lifeguards, first-aid personnel, and surveillance teams, as well as thorough cleaning of the sand. Services and Facilities: This guarantees the presence of clean toilets, recycling bins, and, as a priority, full accessibility for people with reduced mobility. Environmental Education: The municipality organises a significant number of activities to raise awareness among residents and visitors about the importance of protecting the marine and coastal ecosystem.
Beyond the Blue Flag, Mojácar's coastline stands out for its comprehensive management, backed by the most demanding certifications in the sector. Several of these beaches also boast the ‘Q’ for Tourism Quality and the ‘S’ for Sustainability, awarded by the Institute for Spanish Tourism Quality (ICTE).
In addition, the municipality's commitment is reflected in the SICTED Quality Certification (Spanish Integrated System for Tourism Quality in Destinations), which guarantees service and management standards that place Mojácar at the forefront of national tourism. The Mayor of Mojácar, Francisco García Cerdá, has expressed his pride in these recognitions, highlighting the human and technical effort behind each flag.
"Mojácar is, by vocation and through its management, a sustainable municipality. Our aim is not only to maintain what we have, but to continue improving. We have achieved one more Blue Flag than in 2025, so these six Blue Flags, along with the Q and S certifications, are a success and the result of a firm commitment to the protection of our natural environment and ensuring full accessibility”, the Mayor stated.
"We are working to ensure that everyone, regardless of their mobility, can enjoy our waters safely and comfortably. Mojácar offers not only beauty, it offers guarantees," the Mayor concluded.
Mojácar council hosts the premiere of the documentary "Hacia el bosque" (towards the forest), a sensory and scientific look at autism
• The screening will take place on Friday 24th of April at 7.30pm in the Senior Citizens' Centre.
• The initiative has the collaboration of the local association TEAMA, and delves into the realities of people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
The Mayor of Mojácar, Francisco García Cerdá, highlights Mojácar Councill's ongoing commitment to visibility and social inclusion, inviting residents and visitors to attend the screening of the documentary “Hacia el bosque” (Towards the forest), a sound and cinematographic narrative that explores the realities of people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The event will be held tomorrow, Friday 24th of April at 7.30pm in the Senior Citizens' Centre.
This activity takes on special significance in the municipality thanks to the presence and work of the TEAMA association, a leading local organisation supporting people with autism and their families in Mojácar. The Local Council is thus strengthening its alliance with local organisations to raise awareness about sensory diversity and the developmental stages of those living with ASD.
A cross-cutting and human focus directed by Óscar Gagliardi and produced by Agustín Ernesto Martínez-González, a neuropsychologist at the University of Alicante, "Hacia el bosque" is the result of extensive filming carried out between 2022 and 2025. The film offers a comprehensive overview, ranging from the uncertainty of families following the initial diagnosis to professionals’ accounts and data provided by internationally renowned researchers.
The documentary stands out for its high artistic merit and sensitivity. Óscar Gagliardi (Kilombo Films), filmmaker and father of a child with autism, brings a personal and intimate perspective by including a sound poem that reflects his own feelings and experiences. Martínez-González, director of the GINTA research group and composer of the musical project AMAGO, has composed the conceptual soundtrack that accompanies the story.
Music and Science in collaboration with the University of Alicante, funded by the University of Alicante, the project is not just an audiovisual piece, but a "sound narrative" based on the album released by the group AMAGO in 2023. The film aims for viewers to understand that people with autism have a different sensory world, inviting empathy through image and sound. Mojácar Council invites all residents and visitors to attend this free screening, which offers a unique opportunity to better understand ASD thanks to experts, artists, and, above all, the voices of those at its centre.
• Event: Screening of the documentary "Hacia el bosque".
• Date: Friday 24th of April 2026.
• Time: 7.30pm
• Venue: Senior Citizens’ Centre, Mojácar.
• Entry: Free until capacity reached.
MOJÁCAR: The municipality celebrates Book Day 2026 with an ambitious cultural programme for all ages
MOJÁCAR: The municipality celebrates Book Day 2026 with an ambitious cultural programme for all ages
From the 18th to the 26th of April, the locality hosts storytelling, literature, documentary films, creative workshops, and live music.
To celebrate International Book Day, the Local Council presents a week packed with activities designed to promote reading, creativity, and social inclusion.
With a varied programme, municipal venues are turned into the epicentre of culture from Saturday 18th of April to Sunday 26th of April.
Literary launch and documentary film
The activities began on Saturday 18th of April at 11.30am in the Municipal Library with the "El camión volador" (The flying truck), children's storytelling session by José Miguel Sanz Mira, an event designed to spark the imaginations of the very youngest.
On Thursday 23rd of April, the big day for literature, the "Perdidos por los libros" (Lost in Books) Book Club met at 7pm in the municipal library to discuss the classic "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
The programme will continue on Friday 24th at 7.30pm in the Senior Citizens' Centre with a screening of "Hacia el bosque” (Into the forest), a documentary about Autism", a documentary made by Oscar Gagliardi and Agustín Ernesto Martínez.
Weekend of street activities and music
On Saturday 25th of April, the activities move on to the streets with an intensive day:
• 11.30am (Plaza Arbollón): Fan painting workshop. Places are limited and require prior registration by calling 674 784 191.
• 12pm (Plaza Arbollón): Grand literary Gymkhana through the village streets, a fun way to connect literature with the beautiful urban environment of Mojácar.
• 8pm (Multi-Uses Centre): Musical grand finale with the show "Trashumancia" by Julio Béjar, which will mix live music and poetry, with free admission until capacity is reached.
Artistic Closing
To end the week, on Sunday 26th of April at 12.30pm, the La Fuente Art Centre will inaugurate the group exhibition "Pintando la vida para que no destiña" (Painting life so it doesn't fade), featuring works by the artists García de la Torre, Beatriz Onieva, and Gato Pardo.
Mojácar opens a new Children's Playground and Rest Area next to the Commercial Center
Mojácar Council has opened a new children’s playground and rest area next to the municipality's Parque Comercial Commercial Centre, a project that represents a significant step forward in improving public spaces and revitalising this strategic area.
The new space has been designed as a gathering point for residents and visitors, incorporating play areas for young children, pathways, and rest areas with benches. It also features shaded areas in both the children's play area and the rest areas, meaning it can be enjoyed at any time of day, especially during the months with the highest temperatures.
This action not only addresses the need to continue creating quality spaces for residents, but also has a direct impact on the area’s local business community. Its location next to the Parque Comercial helps generate higher numbers of visitors, boosts economic activity, and reinforces the role of local businesses as a key driving force for the municipality.
During the official visit, the governing team was accompanied by the president of the Parque Comercial Traders Association, with whom they were able to see the results of the project and share their thoughts on the opportunities this new space creates for the sector.
The Mayor of Mojácar, Francisco García Cerdá, emphasized the value of this type of project: “With initiatives like this, we continue to move forward with a model of municipality that looks after its families and supports its local businesses. This new playground and rest area not only improves our residents’ quality of life, but also contributes to creating more attractive surroundings that foster economic activity and social interaction.”
The Mayor also highlighted that “investing in this type of infrastructure means backing a more dynamic, more liveable Mojácar, and with more opportunities, where the public space becomes a point of connection between the daily lives of our residents and the activity of our businesses.”
With this initiative, Mojácar Council reaffirms its commitment to sustainable urban development, the continuous improvement of services and the creation of spaces that promote coexistence, well-being and the economic growth of the municipality.