Hotel occupancy during the Carnival weekend was 89.46%, according to the Council.
Nerja Carnival Procession 2015
The weather cleared up a bit for the Carnival procession, so nobody froze or got wet as the parade snaked its way through the streets of Nerja.
José Manuel Moreno to deliver the Nerja Carnival opening speech
This year’s opening speech – pregón – at the Nerja Carnival will be given by local lad José Manuel Moreno who has been participating in carnival events since he was four years old.
Carnival 2015 Poster Competition
The competition is now open to design the poster for the 2015 Carnival, which takes place from February 12th to 15th 2015.
Nerja Carnival Procession 2014
The weather had looked a little ominous on Saturday morning, with light rain and cool winds, but it cleared and stayed fine for the annual Carnival procession through the streets of the town.
Carnival Drawing Contest
More than 650 drawings were received from primary school pupils for the Carnival Drawing Contest and these will be on display in the Youth Information Centre in calle Cristo until March 3rd 2014.
Minister clarifies alleged uniform ban
The controversy over the alleged ban on people dressing up as Guardia Civil officers during Carnival has been clarified in Congress by the Minister of the Interior, Jorge Fernández Díaz.
Increased prize fund for Carnival 2014
The number and value of prizes at this year’s Carnival have been increased, a measure coinciding with the thirtieth anniversary of the event.
Carnival bars
The registration period is now open for those wishing to operate the two bars being permitted during the Nerja Carnival, which takes place from February 27th to March 2nd.
The Nerja Carnival has been declared Fiesta de Singularidad Turística
Málaga Council has granted the distinctive Fiesta de Singularidad Turística to Nerja’s Carnival due to it being a event that provides originality and tradition to the cultural heritage of the province.