Holidays in Torremolinos

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Holidays and festivities in Torremolinos

Torremolinos is one of those places you must visit, and nothing better than visiting Torremolinos during one of the special days below:

Torremolinos holidays Calendar

January: Cavalcade of the Three Wise Men, January 5. The Cavalcade of the Three Wise Men is celebrated in Torremolinos form 5 pm onwards, with one of the largest processions in the province, 5,000 kilos of sweets and almost a ton of confetti and serpentine coils. The event concludes around 8 pm in the city hall of Torremolinos.

February/ March: The Carnival in Torremolinos is lived with intensity, great atmosphere and massive participation of the residents of the municipality, giving vent to their joy and creativity on the streets and squares. There are numerous activities such as Chirigotas (critical, funny carnival songs sung by groups) contest, carnival parade in La Carihuela, costume contest for children and a Grand Carnival Ball at the Palace of Congresses and Exhibitions. As in other municipalities, the Carnival in Torremolinos finishes with the traditional Burial of the Sardine, held in the district of San Miguel.

March / April: Easter in Torremolinos is lived with much religious fervor, with many traditional processions. The Verdiales Day with variable date is celebrated around the hermitage of San Miguel, in Pinar de Los Manantiales; a day dedicated to the tradition of singing, music and dance of the Malaga region, as well as local cuisine.

April / May: International day of the Foreign Resident, with variable date, is celebrated in the Plaza de la Independencia. Torremolinos is one of the municipalities in the world where more nationalities reside permanently; this day is a tribute to them.

May: The May Crosses in Torremolinos are celebrated very actively, placing altars and crosses of flowers adorned with manila shawls, pottery, copper and decorative plants. This is usually accompanied by a stunning Flamenco dance program from the early hours.

June: The Fried Fish Day is held the first Thursday in June at the popular La Carihuela fishing district, where bars and restaurants in the streets near the sea promenade are offering free fried fish. This event, which is also accompanied by musical performances, attracts thousands of visitors every year.

On Midsummer night, June 23, take place the traditional bonfires on the beaches of the Costa del Sol; in Torremolinos are very popular the beaches of the neighborhoods San Juan and Catarranzas where come together thousands of people, families and friends to celebrate until the wee hours of the night.

July: The Feria del Carmen, July 16 is celebrated in Torremolinos in the fishermen´s district of La Carihuela with the traditional sea procession. The Fishermen pay tribute to their patron saint, the Virgen del Carmen, where the image of the Virgin is placed in a boat to bless the waters, accompanied by dozens of boats. In the Plaza del Remo is also installed an amusement park and there are dance orchestras and choirs.

July /August: During the summer takes place on the beaches of Torremolinos the popular Summer Cinema with films for the whole family.

August: For over twenty years takes place in Torremolinos in August the traditional Flamenco Festival, one of the oldest in the province featuring each year prominent figures of Flamenco.

September: The Tourist Day takes places the first Thursday in September, in homage to tourists who have been visiting this pioneer town of tourism on the Costa del Sol since the 50's. In downtown and the beaches of Bajondillo, La Carihuela and Playamar take place folk performances and samples of gastronomy.

The San Miguel Fair, around September 29 until October 2, takes place during the day downtown and at night at the fairgrounds with music, dance, food and fun until dawn. The day Fair begins in the historic centre with free pork stew. A few days before these festivities is celebrated the popular pilgrimage of San Miguel, where numerous adorned carts drawn by oxen peregrinate to the chapel in Los Pinares de los Manantiales, in a colorful and joyful atmosphere.

November: Halloween is celebrated in Torremolinos with the usual cheery and liberal atmosphere of this town with a very high density of discos, clubs and bars offering themed parties with decorations and contests for the best costumes for a terribly funny night.

December: Christmas in Torremolinos: During the month of December there are many activities in the city, with cribs, contests and the New Year's Eve Party at the Municipal Auditorium, music, dance and free bags of grapes (a typical tradition: one has to swallow 12 grapes before the clock strikes 12 in order to have good luck next year). There are also a huge number of New Year parties in clubs and hotels in the area.