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Anyone who has been in Andalucía will have heard about the Feria de Málaga – the largest summer fair in southern Europe. This week-long party, which happens during August, brings normal city life to a stand-still.

If you need to run errands, forget it. A five-minute walk will become 45 minutes, and when you get there, chances are it will be closed.

This week of fun begins on Friday night, 10 August, at La Malagueta beach where the ‘pregón’ of the fair, normally an artist or a writer from Malaga (in this case writer Pablo Aranda), delivers a speech before declaring the party started! Right on midnight is a fireworks display, which sees many scrambling to rooftop bars or the beach to catch a glimpse, gets under way. In the aftermath, Efecto Mariposa will give a concert on the beach.

During the following week, the fair becomes divided between the day and night ferias. Calle Larios and Plaza de la Constitución become the focal point of all daytime activities with a large tent set up in the middle of the square, selling beer and, of course, Cartojal.

 

This sweet wine is the official drink of the fair and you won’t have to go far to get your hands on a (plastic) bottle of the stuff. Doorways and windows throughout the city suddenly become unofficial outlets, with everyone keen to get in on a bit of business.

Almost every square in the historic centre hosts live music of various styles. There are also ‘pandas’ (singing and dancing troupes), dressed in typically Andalusian attire, playing traditional music such as ‘verdiales’, ‘sevillanas’ and flamenco.

This more family-orientated part of the fair finishes at 6pm at which point everyone moves to the fairground in the outskirts of the city, whether by bus from Alameda or on the Cercanías trains (nearest stop Victoria Kent). The atmosphere changes a lot because there more young people, attracted by the fairground rides and the cheap alcohol. Alongside the rides, there are almost 200 ‘casetas’ (bars run by various different businesses and associations), offering a multitude of entertainment including nightclubs. It is a strange mix but every night, without fail, the people get drunk until sunrise, before coming back the next night.

It’s not for the faint of heart, but it forms an integral part of the calendar and the cultural offering of the city.

If you live in the city centre and you’re not a fan of large-scale gatherings (and litter!), it’s best to book your holidays away well in advance! But if you are, make the most of the national holiday on Wednesday and party away!

 

You can view the full programme for the fair, including the horse shows and bullfighting here.

Daryl Finch
Daryl Finch

Daryl moved to Malaga permanently in 2014 having first fallen in love with the city on his Erasmus year. Having worked for many years in local expat media, Daryl gained expert knowledge in life from the perspective of foreign residents and decided to co-found Malaga Guru in 2016.

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