Marea Rosa Charity Fun Run

The "pink tide" sets off at 8pm from the Polideportivo Paulino Salgado, once the worst of the July heat has eased off. It is more a community jog than a serious race, with plenty of pink in the crowd and families turning out together. Your five euros goes to three Spanish health charities: the cancer association AECC, the UAPO foundation and the Pulmonary Hypertension Association.

The whole thing runs alongside Torrenueva Costa's Mar de Idolos festival, so there is a proper evening out attached to it. Pay eighteen euros instead and you get the run plus entry to La Flamenca, the party that follows. Sign-ups go through Global Tempo or the local information points. A warm, easy-going way to spend a summer evening and do a bit of good while you are at it.