Photo exhibition at the Sala Mercado

The Councillor for Fiestas, José Miguel García, today opened an exhibition of photographs at the Sala Mercado in calle San Miguel.

Hear ye, hear ye, hear ye

The Nerja Council has issued a proclamation relating to the rules and regulations for those operating stalls, booths or fairground attractions at the upcoming feria, which is October 9th to October 12th.

Austerity rules

The Council has today approved the terms of reference relating to this year’s feria (October) lighting, a project which is put out to tender each year.

Vélez-Málaga feria to start one day earlier

The Councilor for Fiestas and Ferias in Vélez-Málaga , Juan Herrera, has announced that this year’s Feria de San Miguel will start one day earlier than normal, in effect adding a ‘hangover day’ to the end of festivities. The feria will now take place from September 23rd to September 29th.

Brawl at Torre del Mar feria

Three Local Police and two National Police officers were slightly injured during a brawl at the Torre del Mar feria. The police were trying to break up a fight involving about twenty youths. Two of the youths were arrested.

Bus strike in El Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz

Employees of the city bus company in El Puerto de Santa  María (Cádiz) are set to start an ‘all out’ strike from today until May 11th, coinciding with the local feria.

Two more arrests in connection with Sevilla stabbing

Police in Sevilla have arrested two more people in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 19 year old youth on Friday at the Spring Fair. Four people have now been detained in connection with the incident, the latest being two youths aged 22 years and 24 years.

Fatal stabbing at Sevilla Feria

The Cirty Council of Gines, Sevilla, has declared three days of mourning for a youth who died as a result of a stabbing at the April Feria in Sevilla. Flags will fly at half-mast on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

All the fun of the fair

Five people were injured yesterday, four of them suffering stab wounds, during a fight at Jaén feria. The incident happened at 03:10 in the area occupied by caravans at the fairground, although it is not known what started the fight. One of the injured received a head wound, another has an eye injury and a third suffered damage to the …