The Marbella Fair already has a poster: a work by the Malaga-born Gerardo González

José Carlos García

Marbella

Marbella now has the official poster for the San Bernabé Fair and Festivities 2026, which will be held from June 8 to 14. The poster is the work of Gerardo González, a Malaga artist based in the city, selected from among 80 entries submitted to the competition organized by the City Council. The Councilor for Festivities, Yolanda Marín, highlighted during the presentation that he is "a much-loved painter with a close connection to the local celebrations," as he has previously designed the promotional image for various local events. The municipal officer also thanked all the participating creators and valued "the high involvement recorded in this call."

For his part, González expressed feeling "very happy and grateful" for this recognition and assured that he created the poster "with great affection." The artist, who acknowledged the work of the Festivities delegation in organizing and promoting local traditions, detailed that he used a mixed technique, predominantly oil, and that his creative process developed progressively, introducing changes until reaching the final composition. "My main inspiration was the start of the fair with the burst of fireworks," he added, noting that the work incorporates emblematic scenes of Marbella such as Venus area and the Sports Port, as well as a female figure inspired by his own daughter.

Golf returns

Along with the poster, the presentation of the first event included in the Fair's schedule was made: the I Municipal Golf Tournament of the San Bernabé Fair, which will take place on June 14 at the Higuerón Marbella Golf Resort and will have a maximum of 120 available spots. The Councilor for Sports, Lisandro Vieytes, highlighted during the presentation that the competition, which will start at 09:00 hours, will be exclusively for city residents who are registered, "to once again become a reference event for local fans of this discipline."

"We are reviving a tradition deeply linked to the locality; it is a historic tournament for Marbella, a city deeply connected to sports and, especially, to golf," emphasized the councilor, who also noted that registrations to participate are now open and must be made exclusively through the Golf Directo app. The playing format will be individual stableford and the registration fee will be 60 euros including green fee plus buggy, a complete welcome pack, refreshments during the day, cocktail after the awards ceremony, and various raffles and special prizes.

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