Torremolinos tapas route returns for 17th year. Drink and bite for €3

Torremolinos is bringing back its Ruta de la Tapa (Tapas Route) this week, giving residents and visitors ten days to eat their way around the town's bars and restaurants. Euro Weekly News reported on 9 November that the event, now in its 17th edition, starts on Friday.

Key facts

• Dates: Friday 13 November to Sunday 22 November 2026.
• Edition: the 17th year of the route.
• Price: Euro Weekly News says each venue offers a tapa plus a drink for one set price; its headline puts that at €3.
• Passport: a "Tapasporte" is stamped with every dish tried.
• Languages: printed copies come in Spanish and English.

How the route works

According to Euro Weekly News, each participating venue serves a tapa (a small plate) together with a drink at a single price. Diners collect a Tapasporte, a play on the word passport, from any participating venue or from the town hall, then ask for a stamp with each dish they try.

The outlet says earlier editions also let diners score each tapa, with awards for favourite dish, most creative tapa and best service. It does not say whether the scoring and awards are part of this year's route, so check with the organisers.

Finding the venues

Euro Weekly News says the full list of venues is available through the official tourism website, where a QR code on the event poster leads to it. The route's Facebook page and the hashtag #RutaDeLaTapaTorremolinos carry photos and updates, and the page also shows the list of restaurants taking part.

The article does not name any individual venues or tapas, and it does not give the price for each venue beyond the headline figure.

Why it matters

The outlet notes that busy tables in November help keep the town lively outside the summer rush, which is good news for local hospitality businesses. For residents, the route is a low-cost way to try places they may not normally visit. Anyone planning to go should check the official venue list before setting out.