Marbella will recreate the entry of Ferdinand the Catholic into the city with birds of prey and 80 extras

On June 14, Marbella will recreate the entry of Ferdinand the Catholic into the city, featuring 80 extras and a group of falconers with birds of prey as a major new addition. The First Deputy Mayor, Félix Romero, participated in the presentation of the event alongside the president of the Fernando the Catholic Cultural Institute, Ángel Álvarez, and its vice president, Rafael Caballero. Romero highlighted "the firm commitment of the City Council to an initiative that keeps alive the roots of our city." "This event not only commemorates a fundamental historical fact but has also become a top tourist attraction," stated the councilman, who thanked the "involvement and work" of the organization.

This act, which is part of the celebrations for the Fair and Festivities of San Bernabé, will start at 10:45 AM at the Church of the Incarnation square with the reenactment of the city keys being handed over to King Ferdinand the Catholic at the church square. Subsequently, the entourage will proceed through Salinas and Trinidad streets and will also pass by the Santiago hermitage and the City Hall, located in the Plaza de los Naranjos. The royal procession will expand in this sixth edition to 80 participants, up from fifty last year, and will include a falconry show with an eagle owl, goshawks, a Harris's hawk, and a golden eagle.

"This novelty will add an element of great visual appeal and historical accuracy, as falconry was a common practice in the armies of the time," said Álvarez, who also mentioned that the parade will also feature five horses and a mule, "which was the traditional means of transport for cardinals at the time." Finally, he emphasized that the dialogues, such as in the scene of the key handover or the Christianization of the old mosque, "are based on chronicles of the time so that viewers can mentally travel back 500 years."