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Nerja Holiday Fiestas, Festivals & Celebrations
Millennium offer great value holiday rental accommodation all year round. If your holiday
coincides with one of the many festivals in Nerja, then it is an excellent
opportunity to experience the celebrations and party atmosphere that the Spanish
do so well.
Please follow our
holiday property for rent
link.
February 16th - 18th 2007 - Nerja Carnival
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Street parades, processions and entertainers holiday atmosphere to rival Rio De Janeiro!
Don´t miss this fantastic parade with larger than life
costumes, float and fancy dress so a camera is recommended. The
procession start about 5 p.m. on Saturday at the Balcon de
Europa in the
centre of Nerja, you are not guaranteed good weather so wrap up
warm. There are also competitions for the best costumes in each
category, lots of fun to brighten up a winter day.
Dates do vary from year to year.
Link to more photos of the Carnival
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April 8th 2007 - Easter
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Easter processions each day.
Religious icons held aloft and paraded through the
streets. Also not to be missed is the procession of fancy
dress, full of colour.
Easter procession photos
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May 3rd Day of the Crosses
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Businesses and neighbours complete to display home made palm and flower crosses and
shrines outside their premises. Traditional foods of Marcocha (popcorn with honey),
Arropiá (caramel) are eaten.
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May 15th San Isidro
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A spectacular procession of horses, carts and decorated cars and vans, many
participants dressed in traditional costume, passing out sweets and drinks of Sherry.
The procession starts from the centre of Nerja and makes its way to the village of
Maro, flanked all the way by locals and tourists alike joining in the merriment.
Eventually nearly the whole town ends up at Maro near the caves where the
partying continues for 2 – 3 days and nights accompanied by live groups and
dance troupes, beer stalls abound selling bar-b-que´d and grilled food,
fairground stalls add to the party atmosphere.
Click here for more photos
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June 23rd – 24th San Juan
The night of San Juan takes place along the beaches of the Costa with bonfires
erected and tents to house the revellers. Live music with bandstands and numerous
spontaneous parties make it a night to remember.
Beach bars and restaurants stay open all night often providing their own live
entertainment.
July 16th Virgen Del Carmen
Fisherman's feast day, and to celebrate they participate in a procession to the beach
and into the sea carrying the Virgen aloft.
September 7th – 9th Maro Feria
Fun fair and celebrations throughout the village of Maro day and night.
Beer stalls and food bars abound. Many arranged displays and song groups.
October 9th – 12th Nerja Feria
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A funfair on a large scale, day and night events, groups, dancing, beer tents, theme
tents and food bars non-stop music and dancing for 3 days and nights. Horse displays,
competitions.
Not to be missed if you can stand the pace!
Click hear for more
photos of the Feria
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Torrox Village – Festival of “Migas”
On the last Sunday before Christmas the village of Torrox celebrates an unusual
tradition with their local culinary delight of “migas”. Normally served as an
accompaniment to a main dish, of fried fish for instance, migas comprises of fried
bread crumbs liberally laced with garlic. Of course it is just another excuse
for partying which the Spanish residents and holiday maker alike pursue with
vigor.
There are numerous beer stalls and impromptu live music and Flamenco dancing events.
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