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The Municipal Band of Fuengirola, invites us to the free concerts offered every day until the 20th of August at the Parque de España park at 21:30 pm.

The program that the public can enjoy outdoors, in the centre of Fuengirola and within walking distance from the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, includes such varied samples as Zarzuela, Symphonic Jazz, Medleys interpretations of Frank Sinatra and Duke Ellington, as well as the "Rhapsody in Blue" by Gershwin.

As culmination of the season, on Friday August 20th there will be played pieces expressly written for the symphonic band of Fuengirola, where they invite you to travel with the "Orient Express", by the hand of Phillip Sparke. Also that evening, there will be the first presentation of "Persis Overture" by James Hosay.

The Municipal Band has an extensive repertoire of concert works and currently consists of 42 musicians with remarkable skill under the direction of Alfredo Alarcon Campoy.

Where? Parque de España, Avenida Condes de San Isidro
When? 21:30 pm
How much? Free attendance

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In Fuengirola (Málaga) will be held from the 12th to the 15th of August the seventh edition of the Medieval Market in the castle Sohail.

Until Sunday in Sohail Castle in Fuengirola will be possible a time travel to the Middle Ages, thanks to the launch of the medieval market. The event is unique in Spain, as it takes place within an authentic Arab fortress of the time. The area will present a typical medieval aspect, with flags of the time, background music and many of the participants dressed in historical costumes.

Sohail Castle in Fuengirola, a restored Moorish fortress and converted into a auditorium which hosts a variety of musical events during the summer months, has been for some years the perfect setting for the celebration of the Medieval Market in Fuengirola.

At this market you can find all kinds of products and appealing activities that make the visit a time travel and a tour of Spain to the time of the bards, the craft guilds, traditional gastronomy, etc.

Thus, workshops for clay, bread, leather, toys, jewelry and woodwork will allow visitors to see how in ancient times these products were produced without industrial action.

Other attractions that have already enjoyed great success in previous editions are archery, donkey rides, witches and fortune-tellers, stilts, storytellers and children's games, juggling, the costumes of the time and street theater.

The market to be held this weekend in Fuengirola Sohail Castle is considered one of the best in Spain because of its location. The Castle will be open from seven o'clock in the afternoon until two o´clock in the morning.

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One of the events of the summer is the Feria de Malaga, a fair that has a long tradition and people are so fond of it that every year a large numbers of tourists and locals of the Costa del Sol are flocking into the city and everyone enjoys this spectacular fair. In fact, the fair of Malaga is one of the most important fairs held in Andalusia.

It is a fair where you can enjoy a good atmosphere and a number of different shows and artists that will perform during the fair, one of the highlights of each summer. It is a fair that takes place every August and is a very attractive event for lovers of party.

This year the fair will be held from 13th to 22nd of August. It is one of the events of the summer and many use the fair to know each and every of the charms of Malaga, a truly evocative and very attractive city.

Next Friday, on August 13th, before midnight, thousands of locals and visitors congregate on the beach of La Malagueta to hear the "Proclamation of the Fair" which officially inaugurates it.

At midnight in the port there will be a great show of fireworks, light and sound and then a concert by Miguel Bose, also on the beach of La Malagueta.

The Fair has two aspects, the Day Fair in the historic centre of Malaga and the night Fair at the fairgrounds. At the fair in the city centre you can taste from midday onwards wines and tapas accompanied by music and a lot of joy in the historic streets of Malaga. At the fairgrounds there are booths, live entertainment and fairground attractions for the enjoyment of the visitors.

In the Municipal Auditorium there will be every night some free shows. Another booth where you can hear good music is the Municipal Caseta de Flamenco. A total of 28 performances will be held in three different stages.

In order to facilitate the Access for visitors to the fair this year the City will enable 10,000 parking spaces in the fairground and 2.500 in the area of San Andres. There are also 18 additional bus routes for 1.50 €.

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