Each year, Benalmadena hosts a St Patrick’s Day parade through the town centre of Arroyo de la Miel. The popularity of the parade increases each year, attracting around 1,000 local Irish residents. If you want to watch or take part in the parade, head up to Arroyo this afternoon!
Another one of the Spanish Summer holidays will take place on the Costa del Sol this week. Thursday 16th of July is the official holiday for Día de Nuestra Señora del Carmen, however the festivities of Virgen del Carmen are celebrated on the night of the 15th July, where the virgen is carried through the towns of Benalmadena, Fuengirola and many others and then sent out to sea with a parade of fishing boats.
Tomorrow night, 23rd June 2009 “Noche de San Juan” will be celebrated! Starting when the sun goes down, everybody will head to the beach for fireworks, bonfires and barbeques. The tradition is to jump over the bonfire and run into the sea at midnight, to cleanse your sins, so why not join the locals for the biggest beach party of the year!
Nice colourful photo to post, taken at this year’s fair in Málaga centre. The fair is held in August every year and is open day and night for around a week, with market stalls such as this one selling bright, colourful and tradtitional Spanish costumes and souvenirs! This picture was taken by the Sunset Beach Club comercial team!
