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The Nerja carnival is held in February. 3 days of colour with popular songs and a great street parade. Dates to be confirmed. Click here for pictures. Fiesta de Semana Santa is the procession held during holy week. March or April. Cruces de Mayo, held on 3rd May consists of singing and dancing around flower crosses with local specialities. Fiesta de Romero San Isidro is held on 15th May and is a pilgrimage of horses and Spanish costumes. It is one of the best days of the entire year, the Fiesta of San Isidro in which up to 10,000 people participate every spring. This year, activities begin on Friday, May 14 with most events on Saturday, May 15, a local public holiday. Noche de San Juan is a barbecue and beach day held on 23rd June and carries through the night into 24th. It is customary to wash away your sins in the sea at midnight. Festival Cueva de Nerja is held during July. The caves host nights of flamenco and classical music. Virgen del Carmen takes place on 16th July and is the fishermen's feast day. A procession carries the virgen in fishing boats. Feria de las Maravillas takes place between 7/9 September and is the local saints day. Maro holds host to festivities and a local fair. Feria de Nerja takes place between 8/12 October and is the local saints day of Nerja. Playing host to a great fair and amusements. New Years Eve sees the town square playing host to local bands through the night, with fireworks when the clock strikes twelve. |
