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What's on in Rota
Full Calendar →La Laguna Artisan and Farm Market
A Sunday market featuring local artisan and farm products.
Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary (Local Holiday)
Rota's local holiday honoring its patron saint, Our Lady of the Rosary.
Theatre: Doctor Mc Lof — What is Love?
A theatre production by Olga Mata about the mysteries of love.
National Day of Spain
Spain's national holiday, celebrated on October 12.
Columbus Day (USA)
U.S. federal holiday observed on the second Monday of October.
Theatre: The Ditches of Glory
A play written and directed by Santiago Escalante, starring Miriam Díaz-Aroca and Carlos Cabra.
Local News & Updates
All news →USS John Basilone to move its homeport to Rota this autumn
U.S. Fleet Forces Command has announced that the guided-missile destroyer USS John Basilone (DDG 122) will move from Mayport, Florida, to Naval Station Rota in autumn 2026. No exact arrival date has been announced.
Residents raise concerns over faded pedestrian crossings in Rota
A post in the Habla libremente de Rota Facebook group has drawn attention to a barely visible crossing beside the Guardia Civil post and prompted wider complaints about road markings and asphalt. The City Council had announced school-area repainting earlier in September.
Rota City Hall: official website and online procedures
Find the official Rota City Hall website, citizen services, online procedures, public notices and municipal information in one place.
Recently Answered Questions
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Explore Shops →Penny Lane Nails & Beauty
Nail and beauty salon in Rota offering manicures, acrylic and gel nails, pedicures, eyelash extensions, hair services and waxing.
Asador Virginia
Roast chicken, fried fish, baguettes, burgers and takeaway meals for pickup or delivery.
La Fábrica de Oli — Punta Candor
Artisan ice cream by La Fábrica de Oli at Punta Candor in Rota. Check Instagram or ask in store for current flavors, opening hours, and prices.
Shanghai 1968
A family Cantonese restaurant in Rota, open since 1968 and known for its traditional Chinese cuisine, Peking duck and carefully selected ingredients.