In general, Málaga feria, which attracts around six million visitors over nine days, has been proceeding normally as far as crime is concerned, although some 36 people were detained in the period from Friday to Wednesday.
Most of the detentions have been in connection with fights, usually starting for some totally petty reason. The most serious incident took place in the early hours of Tuesday morning and left two people with stab wounds.
Police officers have conducted 5,321 identity checks, handled 260 cases of infringements relating to the possession of drugs, handled 46 cases relating to the illegal carrying of weapons and 23 for violation of the Public Safety Act.