Sat, May 16
|Vistalegre Promenade
2nd Speed Painting Competition
The event will transform the Paseo Vista Alegre into a vast open-air art space, where artists and visitors will come together for a cultural day centred on creativity and Torrevieja’s urban landscape.
Time & Location
May 16, 2026, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Vistalegre Promenade, P.º Vistalegre, 03181 Torrevieja, Alicante, España
About the event
The Torrevieja Art Group, with the support of the Department of Culture of the Torrevieja City Council, the Royal Nautical Club of Torrevieja and various local companies, will hold the II Vista Alegre Promenade Quick Painting Competition on May 16, 2026.
The event will transform Paseo Vista Alegre into a large open-air art space, where painters and visitors will share a cultural day focused on creativity and the urban landscape of Torrevieja.
The competition will begin on Saturday, May 16th with the sealing of media between 09:00 and 10:00 hours in front of the Tourist Office of Paseo Vista Alegre.
Participants must create their works exclusively in this environment, allowing locals and tourists to observe the artists' creative process live throughout the day.
The handover of the works will take place at 4:00 pm at the Real Club Náutico Torrevieja.
A competition open to artists over 16 years old
The competition is open to anyone over the age of 16, regardless of their place of residence.
The theme chosen for this second edition will be “Living Torrevieja: Architecture, Nature and Commerce” , seeking to reflect the essence of the city, its Mediterranean environment, its commercial activity and the daily life of both residents and visitors.
The organization has established a free technique for carrying out the works.
Each participant must bring their own materials and use blank, unmarked supports with minimum dimensions of 20 x 30 centimeters and maximum dimensions of 50 x 70 centimeters.
The competition will award three cash prizes:
First prize: 400 euros
Second prize: 300 euros
Third prize: 200 euros
In addition, gifts and prizes sponsored by local companies will be raffled among the non-winning participants who are present during the awards ceremony.
Exhibition of the works at the Royal Nautical Club of Torrevieja
The participating works will remain on display from May 16 to 23 at the Real Club Náutico Torrevieja, thus reinforcing the commitment to cultural and artistic dissemination in the city.
The jury will be composed of qualified professionals who will assess aspects such as creativity, artistic quality, thematic representation and the technical difficulty of the works.
Registration open until May 15th
Registration will be open from May 7th to 15th and can be done via WhatsApp 744617416
Those interested can also register on the day of the competition at Paseo Vista Alegre before the start of the event .