Feria de Malaga - Malaga Fair

“Feria de Malaga” is a traditional party which is celebrated every year in august. Beside “Semana Santa” is “Feria de Malaga” the biggest event of the year. The Feria de Malaga is famous outside Malaga and Andalusia is “Feria de Malaga”, because of the size of the event and its traditions celebrated by the people who live in Malaga.    

The opening of the “Feria” is at the City Hall of Malaga. This is at  Friday, the week before August 19. 

The Feria gets announced just before midnight, and exactly at 00:00 the “Feria” starts with fireworks and music. The local people are dressed in flamenco style to go to the fair. The ladies are dressed in the most beautiful flamenco dresses and the men are dressed in a tight suit with hat. The next morning horseback riders and carriages will come together at the Town Hall, for the procession called  “Romeria de la Virgen de la Victoria Malaga”, which passes trough the streets of the city. 

On Saturday at 21:30 pm the “Fair” is opened with thousands of lights. Streets like “Paseo del Parque” are decorated with many colored lights and flags. During the following days there are various performances, for instance in the “Auditorium of Malaga”. From the afternoon until the early evening, the “Feria de Malaga” is celebrated in the historic center of the city. There are plenty of stands with snacks and drinks on the main squares. The center of Malaga is filled with dancing and singing people. After a little break, the party continues in the evening in the “Feria ground" just outside center of Malaga, where the eating, drinking and dancing goes on until the early morning. There are also hundreds of attractions set up in the Feria ground to entertain young and old.

During the feria, in the “La Malagueta Bullring” are bullfights every day.

The “Feria de Malaga” is famous in Andalusia because the size and importance of this event.  “Ferias” in Andalusia are usually kept in one location called the Feria ground, but Malaga has two locations with an afternoon and an evening program. When you are near Malaga is definitely worth a visit.

During the “Feria” it is very busy in the hotels. You need to make a reservation far in advance to get a hotel room. During the nights it can be rather noisy in the center, which can make it hard to catch sleep (if you are not at the fair!). It’s a party which the locals are celebrating mainly in the streets, even at night.

Shopping and eating on Malaga airport in the new T3

The new main shopping area is in T3 . The shops in the old T2 are closed as the area is being refurbished, but once you clear security and passport control you automatically enter the new shopping area which is modern and stylish.

There are a lot of shops for you to pick up last minute gifts and souvenirs as well as duty free shops selling perfumes, liquor and cigarettes/tobacco. Make sure you have your boarding pass with you, because when you’re shopping tax free, you will be asked to show it.

It is good to know in advance what your duty free allowance is.

Are you travelling from EU countries ( such as Spain) , back to the UK, you do not have to pay any tax on the goods purchased. Provided that you are transported for personal use (including gifts). Reselling is not allowed!

Besides shops, there is also a variety of bars and restaurants to eat and drink when you arrive or when you are waiting for your flight to depart.
Such as Burger King, Pizza Hut, and a sea food bar.

Where is Malaga?

Málaga, city in Spain,  capital of Málaga province and province of Andalucía.

Málaga city is located at the Mediterranean Sea, has a seaport, high speed train station and airport.

With 568,507 residents in 2010,  Malaga  is the second most populous city of Andalusia and the sixth largest in Spain.



The area of Malaga is:
 • City     395 km2 (153 sq mi)
 • Urban     561.71 km2 (216.88 sq mi)

The postcodes of Malaga are:     29001-29018
And the dialing code     +34 (Spain) 95 (Málaga)

Malaga's history dates back from 700BCC when the Phoenicians from Tyre founded the city as Malaka.

The city of Málaga is full of historical monuments such as:
The Alcazaba
The cathedral
Roman teatre
Castle of Gibralfaro

Málaga also is the city of the famous artist Picasso, in the city centre you can visit the Picasso museum, and the house of Picasso.

In the centre of Málaga you will find a large list of shops, restaurants, cafeterias and bars. The main street is called Calle Larios, with famous international stores such as Mex, Mango, Desigual.

Soon Malaga will open its metro station, which will make Malaga even more accessible.

 Location of Málaga:

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Holy Week of Malaga

Holy week Malaga 2013

The Holy week of Málaga is celebrated for more then 500 years. The processions start on Palm Sunday and continue until Easter Sunday. Thrones of over 5.000 kilos and some of them with more then 250 carriers will be carried through the streets of Malaga with penitents dressed in long robes, often with pointed hats and followed by women in black carrying candles.
Solemn music will be played by drums and trumpets.

Some thrones of Holy Week of Málaga are so huge that they must be housed in other places different from the churches, as they are taller than the entrance doors.
During the Holy week there are also military parades playing processional marches or singing their anthems along the route.

This year the Holy week will be celebrated in Malaga from the 24 of March 2013 (Palm Sunday) and will end on the 31 of March 2013 (Easter Sunday).

Routes and time schedules can be downloaded here: http://www.semana-santa-malaga.com/english/holy-week-in-malaga-2013.html