25th September 2025 
Leave a commentEverything is ready for the world’s largest international geek event, San Diego Comic-Con. The global showcase for the film, television, video game, fantasy literature, and pop culture industries is leaving the United States for the first time in its 55-year history and choosing Malaga as its European headquarters until 2027. Welcome to Comic-Con Malaga!
The event will be held at the Malaga Trade Fair and Congress Centre from September 25 to 28, 2025. To give you an idea, more than 120,000 visitors from more than 20 different countries are expected over the four days.
If you’re attending, you’ll probably already be well-informed by official channels about tickets and the program, so here’s just a summary of the highlights.
What you will find here is information specific to Malaga if you’re coming from outside the city, which will be of interest to you if you’re unsure how to get around the city: transportation, locations, distances, parking, and taxis.
ComiCon Malaga Highlights
The Malaga convention will occupy 80,000 square meters of indoor and outdoor space, with large-capacity auditoriums and themed areas.
The official program includes more than 300 hours of activities, including conferences, screenings, tributes, and workshops. Among the most anticipated panels are:
- Percy Jackson and the Olympians (Hall H), with cast and creative team.
- Critical Role on Prime Video (Indigo Ballroom), featuring the stars of The Mighty Nein and The Legend of Vox Machina.
- DC All In: What’s Next, about the future of the DC Universe.
- Marvel Comics: X-Men, which will present the next phase of the franchise.
- Blumhouse’s Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 and previews of The Strangers: Chapter 2 and Alien: Romulus.
- Her Universe Fashion Show 2025.
International Guests
The guest of honour will be Arnold Schwarzenegger, with the highly anticipated masterclass “Total Recall” on Sunday morning, the 28th.
The list also includes Jim Lee, Jeph Loeb, C.B. Cebulski, Peach Momoko, Gwendoline Christie, Robert Kirkman, Nicholas Denton, Yaya Han, Natalia Dyer, Dafne Keen, Taz Skylar, Aaron Paul, Luke Evans, Ashley Eckstein, and Brian Austin Green, to name a few.
Exclusive Movie Premieres
In terms of movies, the exclusive premieres of Captain America: Brave New World and Deadpool and Wolverine will be highlighted. Anime will have a prominent role with Cowboy Bebop, Demon Slayer, One Piece: Egghead Arc Dub World Premiere, Hunter x Hunter and Trigun Stampede.
Parallel Activities
The program includes activities for all audiences: cosplay contests and workshops, video game tournaments, as well as scriptwriting, illustration, and visual effects workshops, and educational panels such as NASA on Mars.
Meet the Artist: Signings and Photos
Inside the Exhibitor Hall, you’ll find many national and international artists signing their signatures or taking photos with them. These are additional paid services, and some require an appointment, which you can book online.
Regulations and Accessibility
- ComiCon Malaga is accessible for people with reduced mobility. In addition, there are areas reserved for people with reduced mobility or special needs.
- Taking photos and recording videos of the event and sharing them on your social media is permitted.
- Pets are not allowed.
- Outside food or drinks are not permitted. The exception is empty bottles (non-glass), which can be filled inside at the fountains.
Gastronomy
Next to the Trade Fair Palace, there is a vast expanse of artificial turf with a food court with vegan and gluten-free options. You can also dine outside and re-enter with your ID.
Don’t have a ticket yet? How to register
To attend, you must register on the official website to create your Registration ID. This ID will give you access to the ticket purchase process. You can register up to 4 times per day. Registration IDs are personal and non-transferable.
Transport to Comic-Con Malaga
The Trade Fair Palace is located next to the Malaga West Ring Road, halfway between Malaga Airport (9 km) and María Zambrano Train Station (4 km).
Public Transport
If you prefer to get to ComiCon Malaga by public transport, these are your options:
Bus
There will be additional buses that go directly to the Trade Fair Palace, such as lines 4, 19, 20, and 22. There will also be a direct shuttle bus from the city centre.
- Line 4 (Paseo del Parque – Cruz de Humilladero – Cortijo Alto): connects the city centre with the City of Justice and has several stops near the Trade Fair Palace. Frequency: approximately every 10 minutes.
- Line 19 (Centre – Campanillas): stops near the Trade Fair Palace, with a frequency of approximately 20 minutes.
- Line 20 (Ciudad Jardín – Centre – Los Prados): also has a stop near the Trade Fair Palace, with frequencies of 10 to 15 minutes.
- Line 22 (Teatinos – Trade Fair Palace): university area. Frequency: every 15 minutes.
- Shuttle Line 64: There will be shuttle line from the city centre (between Calle Larios and Puerta del Mar) to Trade Fair Palace. The outbound route from the city centre will stop at Paseo de los Tilos, in front of the bus station. From there, it will continue directly and stop at the Fairgrounds, near the Trade Fair Palace. For the return to the city centre, the shuttle line will operate in reverse. This line will operate from 7:30 am to 10:30 pm with a frequency of less than 10 minutes.
Commuter Train
If you’re arriving by commuter train (Stops Fuengirola – Benalmadena- Torremolinos – Malaga Airport – Malaga city centre), you can easily get there by getting off at Victoria Kent station, which is just a few minutes’ walk away.
Taxi and Transfer
Don’t know the city or don’t feel like traveling by public transport?
Then the most convenient option is to book a private taxi. We recommend MalagaTaxi.co.uk. It stands out for its multilingual, experienced, and friendly drivers.
They will pick you up when your flight lands and take you directly to your hotel, the ComiCon Malaga or any other place you want to go. You won’t wait in any queues at Malaga Airport, and you will know in advance exactly how much your journey will cost.
- Here you have the link
Car hire at Malaga Airport
And finally, are you interested in hiring a car at Malaga Airport or Malaga Train Station? Perhaps you’re staying in Malaga for a few days after the convention to enjoy our excellent weather (we still have 25°C daily and the beaches are fabulous!) and discover the Costa del Sol or the interior of our beautiful province. A rental car will give you the freedom to travel at your own pace.
Our favourite local company is Malagacar.com, with over 25 years of experience in the sector and excellent reviews.
- Get a quote here
Parking
Expecting more than 120,000 visitors for Comicon Malaga has exceeded expectations, necessitating an expansion of the space to use the outdoor parking area where the “Village” will now be located, featuring attractions, gastronomic space and its own stage.
The new parking area will be in the large parking areas near the Trade Fair Palace.
