See the 2022 poster. Each June, the annual Malaga Feria poster is presented. A panel selects five finalists of which the winner is chosen by a popular online vote by Malaga residents.

A successful inaugural edition of this Andalucia tourist board sponsored event took place in 2022 at the Feria (Fairground) west of city centre in Málaga from Thursday 8th to Saturday 10th September 2022. This inaugural edition attracted about 100.000 over the three days to the three stage 50.000 m2 arena.

Possibly you thought the Christmas season was over on New Year’s Eve, but in Spain this is just the mid-point of all the celebrating. In this country, the tradition is to have a rather late dinner with your family – just one more rich, elaborate dinner, of course, complete with all the pastries, dried fruits and nuts and mountains of turrón that finish every meal at this time of year.

On 11th November, is the occasion for the slaughtering of pigs, in preparation for the winter-time drying of hams and sausages, at a fiesta called la matanza - literally, the killing - in all the towns and villages of the mountain areas of Andalucia.

There is quite a debate across Spain regarding whether Santa Claus is displacing the traditional Three Kings at Christmastime in Spain. The truth is that Santa Claus is becoming more and more common, but even families that sign up with “Papa Noel” usually keep their accounts open with the Kings.

Festivals in Guadix

Festivals - Carratraca

Here are some of the most popular festivals in Carratraca.

Cabalgata Reyes Magos
The traditional Cabalgata de los Reyes Magos (Three Kings Parade) is celebrated on 5th January.  The procession of decorated floats sets off from the Plaza de la Cultura and winds its way through the village’s main streets.

Carnavales
Carnival is celebrated in February.

Semana Santa
Holy Week processions, dates can vary.

Fiesta de la Virgen de la Encarnación
Fiesta de la Virgen de la Encarnación is celebrated the last Sunday of March.

Popular festivals in Jódar: Cabalgata Reyes Magos
The Three Kings procession is celebrated on the evening of 5^th January.

Lumbres de San Antón
Lumbres de San Antón are celebrated the 17^th January.

Popular festivals in Bélmez de la Moraleda are Moros y Cristianos, San Andrés, San Antón, San Marcos, Romería en Honor de Nuestro Señor de la Vida and Fiesta en Honor de la Virgen de la Paz.

Popular festivals in Vilches are San Antón, Festividad de San Gregorio, Festividad de Santiago Apóstol and Festividad de la Virgen del Castillo.

Festivals in Montizón

Cabalgata Reyes Magos
The Three Kings procession is celebrated on the evening of 5^th January.

San Antón
San Antón is celebrated the 17^th January.

San Marcos
San Marcos is celebrated the 25^th April.

Semana Santa
Holy Week processions, dates can vary.

Popular festivals in Villanueva del Arzobispo are Fiestas en Honor de la Virgen de Fuensanta, Festividad de San Miguel, San Blas, San Isidro and Fiestas en Honor al Santísimo Cristo de la Vera Cruz.

Dreambeach 2020 - The eigth edition of the Dreambeach festival that wuold have taken place in August 2020 was cancelled due to the Coronavirus Pandemic and the travel restrictions.

Dreambeach 2018 was the sixth edition of Dreambeach. The festival took place from the 8th to 12th August 2018. There were three days of artists on the main stages. Total auditorium passes were 155.000 which equals an attendance of 50.000 over the three days.

Dreambeach 2014 was the fourth edition of Dreambeach. It took place on 3 days 11th to 13th August 2016.