Spanish rock legends El Último de la Fila captivated audiences with their first live performance in three decades on Saturday night, April 25. The iconic duo, Manolo García and Quimi Portet, kicked off their highly anticipated reunion tour at the picturesque Marenostrum Fuengirola, an open-air venue nestled on the southern coast of Spain by the Mediterranean, at the historic foot of Sohail Castle. The momentous return was met with overwhelming enthusiasm, as tickets for the Fuengirola show had sold out in a mere four hours upon release, reflecting the enduring devotion of their fanbase.

The concert began precisely at 10:00 p.m., heralded by dynamic visuals reminiscent of 1980s video games, featuring an animated cootie-catcher that served as a unique introduction. A brief blackout then preceded the band's dramatic entrance. The show commenced with "Huesos," a track from Los Burros, the band where García and Portet first collaborated before establishing El Último de la Fila in 1985. On stage, García, scarf in hand, and Portet, with his guitar, appeared alongside a large backing band, including two drummers, creating a seamless return as if no time had passed since their last joint performance on March 22, 1996, at the Palau d’Esports de Granollers in Barcelona.

The band's initial separation was announced on January 13, 1998, via a press release citing "musical fatigue." However, their creative relationship never fully ceased. Over the years, García and Portet continued to collaborate in the studio, maintaining a bond that ultimately paved the way for this reunion. Quimi Portet revealed in an interview with Billboard Español that the decisive conversation for their comeback was a "casual chat after a meal," after which "everything came together very easily and naturally."

Throughout the two-and-a-half-hour performance, a multigenerational audience, visibly moved and some brought to tears, passionately sang along to classics such as "Insurrección," "Aviones Plateados," and "Como un Burro Amarrado en la Puerta del Baile." Formed in Barcelona in 1985 after their stints with Los Rápidos and Los Burros, El Último de la Fila forged a distinctive sound that blended rock, pop, and flamenco roots, crafting songs that became an integral part of the collective memory across Spain and Latin America.

The current reunion tour is not a solitary event; it encompasses stops in nine Spanish cities between April and July, with confirmed performances in major centers like Barcelona, Madrid, Bilbao, and Valencia. Due to immense fan demand, additional dates have been added, bringing the total number of shows to twelve so far. Before concluding the memorable Saturday concert, Manolo García addressed the fervent crowd, expressing his gratitude: "Thank you all for being here… it’s a pleasure to reconnect. Thank you from the bottom of my heart." He ended with a powerful statement, "Forgive the immodesty, but these songs are eternal." In a surprising finale, after their initial farewell, the band returned to perform a rock-infused rendition of the mariachi classic "El Rey" by Mexican composer José Alfredo Jiménez, adding their unique touch to the beloved song. As of now, El Último de la Fila has no further plans beyond this current reunion tour, with García emphasizing to Billboard Español, "The challenge of performing these dozen concerts is serious enough to focus all our energy on them."