El Ejido celebrates its 5th Flamenco Week with José Mercé and a flashmob
The municipality of El Ejido has scheduled concerts, parades and an open flashmob in the Plaza Mayor from November 9 to 15.
El Ejido is celebrating the fifth edition of its Flamenco Week, which will include a concert by José Mercé, an open and free flashmob, parades and the reading of a manifesto, according to El Ejido Town Hall.
An open flashmob in the Plaza Mayor
On Friday, November 14, the Plaza Mayor will host an open and free flashmob in which the municipality's flamenco dance academies and anyone who wishes to take part will participate. No prior registration or requirements are needed: simply go to the venue that day to join the activity.
Concert, parades and manifesto
The week's programme is completed with the José Mercé concert, parades through the municipality and the reading of a manifesto. The Town Hall has not specified in its announcement the dates, times or locations of the other activities, nor whether the concert requires a ticket or has a cost.
What El Ejido is
El Ejido is a municipality in the Poniente Almeriense region, in the province of Almería, with 91,440 inhabitants (INE 2025), making it the third most populous city in the province, behind only the provincial capital and Roquetas de Mar. In addition to the municipal capital, it includes localities such as Almerimar, Santa María del Águila, Las Norias de Daza, Balerma, San Agustín, Matagorda and Guardias Viejas.
How to take part
Anyone who wants to join the flashmob only has to go to the Plaza Mayor on Friday, November 14. The activity is free and open to the general public, with no registration.