Benalmadma Pueblo is one of the best towns to take part in a Corpus Christi festival on the Costa del Sol. Several of the streets in and around Plaza de España are decorated with a carpet of coloured petals and greenery ahead of a mid-day church procession.

Cascamorras festival in the towns of Guadix and Baza has been declared Festival of International Tourism interest due to its intriguing history. Although the festival is relatively little-known outside Granada province, by latest estimates up to 20,000 people take part, running through the streets and covering each other in black olive oil in Baza and coloured paste in Guadix.

Holy Week, Semana Santa, in Andalucia is an event that literally transforms towns and cities across this region. Processions of elaborately decorated floats with Jesus and Mary statues, groups of pointy-hood wearing Nazarenos (penitents), and shrill brass bands, walk slowly through the streets, from their parish church to the cathedral and back.

Estepona Summer Feria takes place the first week in July from Tuesday to Sunday and gives everyone a week to enjoy dancing, drinking and eating. Both the day fair and the night fair take place at the 'Parque Ferial y Deportivo' located at the top of Avenida Juan Carlos I next to the A-7 coast road that by-passes Estepona. 

Since 1996, our mission has been to uncover the authentic heart of the region. Here are the traditions; from the world-famous to the wonderfully obscure, that our readers have loved for three decades.

Popular festivals in Pórtugos are Cabalgata de Reyes Magos, San Sebastián, Semana Santa, Fiesta de la Parva, Semana Cultural and Fiestas Patronales en Honor a la Virgen del Rosario.

Popular festivals in Laroles are Fiestas de San Sebastián y San Antonio, Guerillas, San Marcos and San Juan.

Popular festivals in Lobras are Cabalgata de Reyes Magos, Día de Andalucía, Semana Santa, Fiesta de San Marcos, Fiesta del Señor de la Ascensión, Fiesta de la Siega y las Parvas and Fiestas en Honor a San Agustín.

Popular festivals in Juviles are Cabalgata de Reyes Magos, Festividad de San Sebastián, Semana Santa, Moros y Cristianos and Fiestas en Honor de la Santísima Virgen del Rosario.

Popular festivals in Cáñar are Cabalgata de Reyes Magos, Fiestas de San Blas, Semana Santa, Fiestas de San Marcos, Romería de San Isidro, Corpus Christi, Hoguera de Santa Ana, Semana Cultural and Fiestas de Octubre (Feria Mayor en honor al Cristo de la Salud y la Virgen de la Esperanza).

Popular festivals in Albondón are Cabalgata de Reyes Magos, Día de Andalucia, Semana Santa, Romería de San Isidro and Fiestas Mayores de San Luis Rey de Francia.

Popular festivals in Huéneja are San Blas, Fiestas de San Antón, San Marcos and San José Obrero.

The summer feria in San Pedro de Alcantara, Marbella, it is traditionally held on the third week of October from a Monday or Tuesday to a Sunday to coincide with the Saint’s feast day.

Estepona Summer Feria took place from Tuesday 2nd to Sunday 7th July 2024 and gives everyone a week to enjoy dancing, drinking and eating. Both the day fair and the night fair take place at the 'Parque Ferial y Deportivo' located at the top of Avenida Juan Carlos I next to the A-7 coastal highway.

The summer feria in San Pedro de Alcantara, Marbella, it is traditionally held on the third week of October from a Monday or Tuesday to a Sunday to coincide with the Saint’s feast day.

Estepona Summer Feria takes place the first week in July from Tuesday to Sunday and gives everyone a week to enjoy dancing, drinking and eating. Both the day fair and the night fair take place at the 'Parque Ferial y Deportivo' located at the top of Avenida Juan Carlos I next to the A-7 coast road that by-passes Estepona. 

Battle of the Flowers (Batalla de las Flores) isn't usually in May but end of April. The "battle'' consists of a procession of floats making its way along the city`s Paseo de la Victoria

The Feria started in 1846 as a livestock fair in the Prado de Sebastian, where horses were traded. Its aim was also to provide an uplifting distraction from the aftermath of the Napoleonic invasion and the hurricane of 1842, a category 2 storm which had destroyed homes in Seville.

The Wednesday of the Feria is a public holiday in Seville, so that day tends to be more crowded as locals can come during the day (as opposed to after work), and on Friday and Saturday many visitors come to Seville from other cities to experience the Feria.

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.