Local Events
The following is a selection of events in and around Cómpeta (please confirm dates locally).
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20 Jan
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Maro
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Feria del Barrio
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20 Jan
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Cómpeta
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Feria del Barrio
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20 Jan
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Frigiliana
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Fiesta San Sebastian – the Patron Saint of Frigliana.
Villagers walk bare foot through the streets, carrying a statue of San Sebastian and candles. |
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20 Jan
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Algarrobo
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Dia de San Sebastian
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1st Sat Feb
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Frigiliana
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Carnival – Parade through the town with many costumes
and lively atmosphere. |
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3rd Sat Feb
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Nerja
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Carnival
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3 May
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Frigiliana
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Dia de la Cruz – celebrated with flowers adorning every
street corner and balcony. |
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5 May
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Almayate
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Fiesta
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15 May
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Nerja
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Fiesta of San Isidro – parade from Balcón de Europa to
Nerja Caves. Traditional costume, floats and oxen. |
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18-19 May
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Torre del Mar
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Fiesta
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18-19 May
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Vélez Málaga
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Fiesta
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13 June
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Frigiliana
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San Antonio de Padua – a fair with dancing celebrating
the Christian reconquest on 11 June 1569. |
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5-7 July
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Torre del Mar
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Feria de Caleta de Velez
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12-14 July
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Benajarafe
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Feria Benajarafe
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16 July
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Torrox Costa
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Procession Virgen del Carmen
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16 July
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Torre del Mar
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Procession of Sea Virgen del Carmen
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16 July
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Benajarafe
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Procession of Sea Virgen del Carmen
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24-28 July
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Torre del Mar
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Feria
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25-28 July
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Cómpeta
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Feria San Sabastian – week long fiesta with live music
and dancing. |
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28-30 July
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Almayte
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Feria
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Late July
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Vélez Málaga
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Feria de la Veladilla del Carmen
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August
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Frigiliana
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Festival of Dance and Music – traditional time of year
for people who have moved away from the village to return, celebrated with music and dancing. |
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2-4 Aug
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Algarrobo
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Feria
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4 Aug
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Torrox Costa
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Fiesta Virgen de las Nieves
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15 Aug
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Cómpeta
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Noche del Vino – famous wine festival attracting people
from far and wide. |
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23-25 Aug
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Algarrobo
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Mid-summer night Fiesta
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7 Sept
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Cómpeta (campo)
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Noche del Fuego – a night when people celebrate with
fires and fireworks |
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1st w/e Sept
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Maro
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Feria
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4-7 Oct
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Torrox Pueblo
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Feria Migas
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6 Oct
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Benajarafe
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Fiesta
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9-12 Oct
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Nerja
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Feria – week long fiesta
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25-29 Oct
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Vélez Málaga
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Real Feria de San Miguel
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December
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Torrox Pueblo
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Festival – usually on a Sunday in Dec. Migas and
wine given to visitors to the town. Hundreds of people descend on Torrox for a day of eating and drinking. |
