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Frigiliana Fair
FRIGILIANA travelled back to its traditional roots from Friday, June 9 until Tuesday, June 13 as it celebrated its San Antonio Fair.
The town came to life over the long weekend with processions featuring farm animals and ornate floral displays and residents in traditional flamenco dress.
There was entertainment for people of all ages with the religious processions, a vibrant fairground area filled with rides and amusement stalls, and musical and dance perfor mances. The activities extended to all of the neighbourhoods in the town, ensuring nobody missed out.
The band Siempre Así and Estopa tribute band,
Fuente de Energía, graced the stage over the weekend with energetic performances. Saturday, June 11 also saw the crowning of the fair Queens and Gentlemen in a special cere
IN a positive turn, the Cueva de Nerja Foundation announced that they have financially recovered from the Covid19 pandemic. The foundation revealed the positive development on Tuesday, June 13 after a successful board meeting. Thanks to their recovery from the pandemic, the board gave their unanimous approval for crucial upgrades at the attraction. This includes improved fencing and new safety features in the parking area. The foundation also plans to commit to quality services by holding consulting meetings.
Javier Salas, the president of the Cueva de Nerja Foundation and local government representative held the meeting with representatives from local authorities and cultural groups
During the meeting, Salas highlighted the impressive recovery that the iconic cultural heritage site has undergone. The cave attraction welcomed a staggering 436,107 visitors in 2022, mirroring visitor figures from the prepandemic year of 2019. This resurgence in visitors has sparked a remarkable economic revival for the foundation.
