Picture above is the entrance to La Mamola from the N340

LA MAMOLA - La Mamola is a small village in the real Spanish style. Village populations is about 900 people, there are 2 supermarkets, 2 Fishmongers, 4 bars and restaurants (8 over season time), Chemist, Post office, Bank, 2-3 small gift shops, bakery and a doctors surgery and a lot of very nice people in the Village. This is an agricultural area, with greenhouses and fields supplying vegetables and fruit for the supermarkets of Europe and sheep and goats grazing the hills. The best selling novels 'Driving over Lemons' and 'A Parrot in the Pepper Tree' by Chris Stewart are set only a few miles away. In addition to the drives through the local countryside and the other beaches of the Costa Tropical, the location is ideal for anyone looking for peace and quiet. Just an hour away you can enjoy skiing & snowboarding in the Sierra Nevada. You can also drive up through all the beautiful mountain villages of The Alpujuras.     

FIESTAS

JUNE

Between May and June Granada celebrate with the Corpus Cristi Fair. The biggest festival in the City. With Horse drawn carriages dancing and the wearing of traditional Andalucian dress and much Street Dancing. There are also Bullfights.
The Festivities run for 8 days. This is celebrated in other areas but Granada is one of the best. The fiesta begins with a feast day, followed by 3 major processions along streets strewn with sweet smelling Cyprus branches and Flowers.

June – The first Thursday in June – Dia del Pescaito – Fish For All
In La Carihuela, the fishermen’s quarters of Torremolinos (Malaga) visitors are treated to a sampling of fried fish.

June – First Weekend in June – Moors and The Christians – Mojacar (Almeria)
Mock battles are held between Moors and Christians.

June 23-24th San Juan Day – St John Day
Camping and fires & fireworks on the beaches are permitted on this night. This is the time to celebrate the Summer Solstice, its celebrated in different ways all over the World. Celebrating the longest day (daylight hours) of the year.

June 29th –Festival of The Albaicin
On this day Pilgrims arrive on horses & horse carriages, to the Hermitage of San Miquel.

At The End of June Granada celebrates with The International Festival of Music and Dance.
All around the Alhambra Palace and across the City will be filled with music and dancing. Major Dance/Flamenco groups, Chamber Orchestras perform at the Alhambra Palace, Generalife and Carlos V palace

FIESTAS

Early July - Is the time for the Famous running of the Bulls in Pamplona. The runs take place at 8am each morning beginning 7th July

Between 12th & 16th August -La Mamola & All Along the Coast during July & August

La Virgen Del Carmen

At the end of the Day the Towns and Fishing Villages of the Coast parade their Statues of the Virgen del Carmen by the sea before placing her on a gaily adorned boat for a night sail. The boat is accompanied by other boats, accompanied by the blowing of horns . On her return she is paraded once more along the seafront whilst fireworks light the skies. The Virgen del Carmen is the Patroness of Andalucian Fishermen & Seamen. It was once believed that the Virgin cleared up the waters with her presence and that only after this would the sea be fit to swim in. the night before the Virgen del Carmen there is a floral offering.

25th & 26th July

Haza del Trigo - Fiesta in honour of Santa Ana

Almuñecar - In July there is a free Jazz Festival on the Beach.

Nerja - End Of July

Ballet performances, Classical Concerts and recitals in the Caves of Nerja

Polopos - First Weekend Of August

Fiestas in honour of La Virgen del Rosario

Malaga Fair

Malaga holds its anual Fair with dancing, music, promenades of horsemen and bullfights in the 2nd week of August.

August 5th - Trevelez

Virgin Of The Snow - Before Dawn on August 5th, Pilgrims set out from the village of Trevelez and make their way to the shrine on the Veleta peak of The Sierra Nevada.

La Mamola-12th, 13th, 14th, 15th & 16th August

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