Main Festivities |
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 FEBRUARY |
February 28th. Andalucía Day Carnival activities. According to the calendar. |
| MARCH |
Carnivals. According to the calendar. Holy Week. According to the calendar. |
| APRIL |
Holy Week. According to the calendar. International Village Fair (Fuengirola). According to the calendar.
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| JUNE |
| June 23 Festival of San Juan |
| JULY |
July 16 Festival of Virgen del Carmen.
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| AUGUST |
Málaga Fair and Festivities. August 15. August 19 Assumption of theVirgin. Incorporation into the Crown of Castille - Málaga Day.
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| OCTOBER |
October 12 Fuengirola Fair. Spain’s National Day – ‘Hispanic’ Day. |
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For the many fans of razzmatazz, the streets are packed and the towns come to a standstill during Andalusian Festivals:
La Semana Santa or Holy Week with its strict religious character, assumes special relevance in the city of Málaga. It usually takes place around the end of March or the beginning of April each year. The most devout line the streets to catch an admiring glance at the procession of the thrones as well as image bearers and penitents.
Anyone not wanting to travel as far as the city centre can also enjoy the local nature of these celebrations. The streets of Fuengirola, as with so many other towns, also have processions.
The fiestas and local fairs enjoy huge popularity, especially among the young. Once again, the Málaga Fair stands out for the sheer numbers of visitors it attracts every year and for the importance given to it. The whole city pays tribute. It is quite a show for the locals and much more so for those who choose Málaga and the month of August as a destination for their holidays.
Each district celebrates its own festivities, virtually establishing their own timetable, based on chronological events: Torremolinos (end of September), Fuengirola (beginning of October), etc; people, stalls and non-stop hustle and bustle.
Fuengirola is also home each year to the International Village Fair (usually the end of April),at which associations from different countries offer tastings of their most typical cuisine as well as a range of products and shows which inform us of their culture and national traditions. This is one very good way to enjoy many different experiences.
Another notable festivity, which takes place in the height of summer, is the Fiesta de San Juán during which people go down to the beach to make a bonfire, enjoy the shortest night of the year and dip their feet in the water. This is a tradition which, according to the most superstitious, brings good fortune.
July sees the procession of the Virgen del Carmen, patron saint of sailors, on the Fuengirola sea shore in the Los Boliches district. It is worth seeing, not just for its religious aspect but for the visual spectacle it depicts.
In the same month, the International Festival of Music and Dance, takes place at unrivalled settings such as Sohail Castle with its unique charm. Concerts, dances and shows - all under the starry, summer skies of Fuengirola. |
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