Fiestas del Carmen
| when: | Jul 2010 (annual) |
|---|---|
| where: | Fuengirola |
| cost: | Free |
| time: | Grand procession 9pm |
The town of Fuengirola honours the Virgin Carmen, patron saint of the Los Bolichos district, with an unusual procession. Dozens of men carry her iconic statue on their shoulders while wading waist-deep through the Mediterranean.
First, the Virgin Carmen's image is carried through the streets of Fuengirola, surrounded by flowers and an endless blaze of candles carried by locals. The statue-carriers then parade through the sea and place the Virgin Carmen on a boat, which returns to Fuengirola port, while many locals rush into the ocean to wave the Virgin off. This must-see tradition is accompanied by music and fireworks.
Related Information
Website: Fuengirola Town Hall Website
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Fuengirola Tourist Office |
| Email: | turismo@fuengirola.org |
| Fax: | +34 952 465 100 |
| Phone: | +34 952 467 625 |
| Address: | Avenida Jesús Santos Rein 6, 29640 Fuengirola, Málaga, Spain. |
| Town Information: | Fuengirola |
| Full Name: |
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Fuengirola Tourist Office |
| Email: | turismo@fuengirola.org |
| Fax: | +34 952 465 100 |
| Phone: | +34 952 467 625 |
| Address: | Avenida Jesús Santos Rein 6, 29640 Fuengirola, Málaga, Spain. |
| Name: | Costa del Sol Tourist Board |
| Location: | Málaga |
| Address: | Palacio de Congresos y Exposiciones de la Costa del Sol, 4ª planta, c/Mexico, s/n, 29620 Torremolinos, Málaga, Spain |
| Email: | info@visitcostadelsol.com |
| Phone: | +34 95 205 8694 |
| Fax: | +34 95 205 0311 / +34 95 237 0406 |
| Name: | Tourist Board of Málaga City |
| Location: | Málaga |
| Address: | Plaza de la Marina, 11, 29001, Málaga, Spain |
| Email: | info@malagaturismo.com |
| Phone: | +34 952 219 893 |
| Fax: | +34 952 122 023 |
| Name: | Tourist Office at the Junta de Andalusia |
| Location: | Andalusia |
| Address: | Plaza Mariana de Pineda 10, Granada |
| Phone: | +34 958 24 71 28 |
| Name: | Spanish National Tourist Office |
| Location: | Spain |
| Address: | José Lazaro Galdiano, 6, Madrid 28036 |
| Fax: | +34 913 43 35 00 |
| Name: | Spanish National Tourist Office (Turespaña) |
| Location: | Spain |
| Address: | Jose Lázaro Galdiano, 6, 28071 Madrid, Spain |
| Email: | infosmile@tourspain.es |
| Phone: | +34 913 43 35 00 |
| Name: | Spanish Tourist Board (London) |
| Location: | Spain |
| Address: | PO Box 4009, London, W1A 6NB |
| Email: | info.londres@tourspain.es |
| Phone: | +44 (0) 20 7486 8077 |
| Fax: | +44 (0) 20 7486 8034 |
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