British actor Jeremy Irons gets special welcome as he attends the Sevilla Fair in Spain
OSCAR winner Jeremy Irons received a warm reception from the city of Sevilla as he visited the opening day of the 2025 Feria de Abril.
EXCLUSIVE: ‘I went to the first weekend of the Feria de Abril in Sevilla – THESE are my top tips on surviving the chaos’
GOING to the Feria de Abril in Sevilla can be a daunting task. The week-long festival in the capital of Andalucia is part of a
Travel chaos at the Feria de Abril in Sevilla: €150 for 11-minute Ubers, mammoth queues for buses and metro services overwhelmed as daily visitor numbers soar by 20,000
VISITORS to the Feria de Abril in Sevilla have vented their frustrations at this year’s travel chaos. Video footage shared online shows snaking queues for
It’s officially ‘feria’ season in Spain: All you need to know about the traditional celebrations in Andalucia – and the best ones to attend
STARTING as cattle markets (or occasionally, religious ceremonies), ferias have evolved into the cultural highlights of the year. They tend to be week-long events in
Boy, 12, has index finger ‘sliced off’ by a mechanical bull on Spain’s Costa Blanca: Furious mother vows to sue the popular feria
A FUMING mother is planning to sue a fun fair in Spain after her son’s finger was partially sliced off at the weekend. The 12-year-old
Spain’s Málaga festive vibe arrives at airport with ‘Pura Feria’ campaign
IN a bid to merge the lively spirit of Malaga’s annual fair with the hustle and bustle of its airport, the ‘Pura Feria’ campaign has
Spain’s Antequera annual fair swaps traditional fireworks for eco-friendly drone show
ANTEQUERA’S yearly fair is taking a greener approach by replacing its regular fireworks display with an eco-friendly drone show. Starting on August 23 and running
IN PICTURES: Corpus Christi in Spain’s Granada – revellers making the most of the last weekend
THE Olive Press visited the bustling Corpus fiesta in the ‘recinta ferial’ at Almanjáyar, Granada. The event started on the night of Saturday 3 June
IN PICTURES: First night of Marbella Fair 2023 ravaged by rain but beauty pageants and fireworks still go ahead
MARBELLA’S annual fair to celebrate its patron saint, San Bernabe, kicked off last night with a condensed program ravaged by the looming threat of rain
Thousands of people enjoyed Fuengirola’s Countries Fair
THOUSANDS of locals and visitors enjoyed the 2023 Fuengirola’s Countries Fair, which took place over the long weekend. A total of 32 countries from all
PLAN AHEAD: THE 2023 FERIAS IN SPAIN’S ANDALUCIA
STARTING as cattle markets (or occasionally, religious ceremonies), ferias have evolved into the cultural highlights of the year. They tend to be week-long events in
All you need to know about San Pedro Alcantara feria 2022
The fair of San Pedro Alcantara is back this month after a two-year absence due to the pandemic and will start from tomorrow. But this
WATCH: Call for ban on tourist carriages after horse collapses in heat during Malaga feria on Spain’s Costa del Sol
CALLS to ban tourist carriages have reignited after yet another horse collapsed in the extreme heat, this time during Malaga’s feria. The animal rights party
IN PICS: Malaga’s feria in Spain’s Costa del Sol even busier than in years before the pandemic and with fewer incidents
MALAGA’S council has revealed that this year 25% more visitors have arrived in Malaga in comparison with 2019 to celebrate one of the most important
Proposed feria booze ban panned in Spain’s Malaga
MALAGA shopkeepers are angry about proposals which could see the sale of alcohol banned after the Malaga feria. The festivities for the famous festival start
TRAVEL SPAIN: What you need to know as feria season gets underway in Spain’s Andalucia
ONE of the greatest of Andalucian traditions is the feria, which is celebrated in nearly every town across the region between April and October. Ferias
Saddle up for wine, dance and music at Sevilla’s famous Feria de Abril
SEVILLA’S renowned Feria de Abril is set to kick off this Sunday May 1 with celebrations running all through the week until midnight on Saturday,
Feria de Malaga could take place in September this year
MALAGA could push back the date of its annual fair to September. The city council is considering postponing the event, typically held in August each
HELLO SUMMER: Ferias and fairs given green light across Spain’s Balearic Islands as summer season reinforced with 300 more police officers
An agreement was reached this week that these local festivities and fairs can now be held under certain measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus
Netflix casting call in Spain’s Ronda
NETFLIX is looking for extras for its new series ‘Feria.’ The company Son de Casting has put out a casting call for 700 extras to
TRIVIA: Previous cancellation of Costa del Sol’s Malaga Feria was in 1941 because of typhus
Wars, epidemics and economic problems have been the key causes of previous cancellations.
Costa del Sol’s Feria de Malaga CANCELLED as Spain’s Andalucia announces new COVID-19 plan for summer
THE Feria de Malaga has officially been cancelled. It comes as the Junta de Andalucia recommended no ferias and festivals be held until September. The
COVID-19: Spain’s Andalucia orders ALL ferias and festivals to be cancelled until September
THE Junta de Andalucia has ordered all ferias to be cancelled until September amid COVID-19 fears. Health chiefs have warned that festivals and some 37
Festive fun and free food at Costa Blanca feria, hundreds involved
FORMENTERA del Segura celebrated its local food and culture at the town’s 11th annual Christmas market, earlier this month. The Mari Luz Dance School performed
FERIA DE MALAGA: Time, locations, rides, food, drink, dancing and everything else you need to know
Revellers will be immersed in traditional flamenco and copla dancing among more than 120 stalls
Why you shouldn’t write off Algeciras just yet
If Lonely Planet authors had been passing through during Algeciras Entremares earlier this month, they’d be in a flurry to update