Malaga: Fiestas and Folklore

Malaga is a town of extraordinary vitality and the visitor is certain to find it a very lively place to visit. Among the many wonderful events (Fiestas) throughout the year, the following are most memorable and should not be missed if you are in Malaga at the time

January 6th is the procession of The Three Magi, an event especially appreciated by children as they represent the bearers of gifts and the children anxiously await their presents.

Easter Week (Semana Santa) is a very big celebration in Malaga as well as most of the large Andalusian towns. The sights not to be missed are the most impressive religious processions, the most remarkable being the processions of Senor de los Gitanos on Monday and the Nuestro Padre Jesus el Rico on Wednesday.


The celebration of Corpus Christi in the month of May is most beautiful in the Village of Casabermeja, very close to Malaga. The entire village is decorated with flowers and the Fiesta goes on for four days.

Malaga celebrates the annual and very traditional Feria de Verano during the third week in August with both daytime events in the City and night time events in a new Feria Park just outside of the City. This “all day, all night party” is complete with colourful regional clothing by men and women, Flamenco and Sevillana dancing, music, food, wine, laughter and so much more…..not to be missed!


 

December 28th is the ”Dia de Los Santos Inocentes”. An extraordinary event takes place as numerous people come together in a traditional and local Venta del Tunel to dance Flamenco all through the night until they collapse in total exhaustion.

And finally, you must remember that Malaga is a non-stop town come summer and is well known for it’s “locos veranos” (crazy summers), especially at it’s many infamous beaches. But, all through the year you can find a very lively nightlife as going out in the evening is a very Andalusian way of life, just like Flamenco! In the following areas of Malaga, there is something to suit everyone’s taste:

ZONA EL PALO
Along the beautiful beachfront promenade you will find many fish restaurants serving fashionable locals. During the warm summer nights, the terraces here are an ideal starting point to begin exploring Malaga by night.

ZONA LA MALAGUETA
A more modern part of town, here you will find the “younger fashionable| locals enjoying the evening.

ZONA PEDRAGALEJO
This part of town is famous for it’s many pubs as well as traditional bars and restaurants and a great place to enjoy the classical Andalusian kitchen!