Everything is ready in Frigiliana to celebrate the coming of age of its 3 Cultures Festival

With its whitewashed houses and narrow, steep streets, Frigiliana boasts being a true architectural and environmental gem at the foot of the Sierra Almijara. This small town in Axarquía offers a journey to the past, to the Andalusian era, when Arab, Hebrew, and Christian cultures coexisted. The municipality hopes to surpass 40,000 visitors in the new edition of its Festival 3 Culturas, which will take place from August 28 to 31 this year.

Frigiliana thus caps off August with its Festival 3 Culturas, which this year reaches its majority, with the 18th edition, to be held from Thursday, August 28 to Sunday, August 31, featuring nearly fifty activities and performances. There will be concerts, for example, by Kiko Veneno, Miguel Campello, and Colectivo Panamera, as well as a tapas route, parades, a market with 150 stalls, workshops, theatrical performances, live crafts, lectures, and storytelling by candlelight.

"The Frigiliana 3 Culturas Festival has become an extraordinary tourist attraction for the municipality"

Manuel López

Vice President and Deputy of Culture

The Vice President and Deputy of Culture of the Provincial Council of Málaga, Manuel López (PP), and the mayor of Frigiliana, Alejandro Herrero (PSOE), have presented the eighteenth edition of this event, declared a Festival of Touristic Singularity of the Province, along with the councilor of Culture of Frigiliana, Carmen Cerezo (PSOE), and the artistic coordinator of the festival, Ana Ariza. López highlighted in a statement "the support of the provincial institution for this festival," which has become an extraordinary tourist attraction for the municipality, and whose great success is to remember and relive the legacy and traditions of the Muslim, Jewish, and Christian cultures.

In this regard, he added that during the four days, recreational, cultural, and gastronomic activities are combined, further increasing the appeal of Frigiliana, which is already considered one of the most beautiful villages in Spain. "And, at the same time, it serves as a bridge and reflection towards coexistence," he added. He also emphasized that the unique festivals of the province serve to highlight the originality and diversity of traditions, events, flavors, and folklore that the municipalities of Málaga treasure. For his part, Alejandro Herrero noted that, during the four days, there are 18 hours a day of activities for all ages.

Fireworks

The festival will open on Thursday, 28 and close on Sunday, 31 with a show that combines music and fireworks in the Plaza de las 3 Culturas. Throughout the four days, there will be, in different parts of the town, a craft market, a tapas route with the participation of eleven establishments, and a live artisan souk in the emblematic Zacatín Street.

There will also be live music in the Alley of the Inquisitor, concerts in the church of San Antonio de Padua, and numerous animation activities by theatrical groups, circus, puppet shows, and even belly dancers with parades starting from Real Street, San Sebastián Street, and the Barribarto area, and storytelling and walks by candlelight. Workshops on esparto, perfumes, metroflexia, and Arab sweets will be available, and conferences by Nieves Concostrina, on 'This is another story', and by Emilio Martín Córdoba, on 'Castles and territoriality during the Andalusian period in Axarquía'.

And each day will conclude with concerts in the Plaza de las 3 Culturas: by Al-Maran and Neftis Paloma (August 28), Miguel Campello and Aborígena (August 29), Klezmerama, Colectivo Panamera, and Feelip DJ (August 30), and Kiko Veneno (August 31). To facilitate transportation to the municipality, a shuttle bus service will be available all four days from seven in the evening until three in the morning, departing from the parking areas at the entrance to the highway to Nerja and arriving at the roundabout at the entrance to Frigiliana.

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Canillas de Albaida bids farewell to August with the VIII edition of the Gramola Festival dedicated to the music of the 60s, 70s, and 80s

Another notable musical event in Axarquía to bid farewell to August. The president of the Commonwealth of Municipalities of the Eastern Costa del Sol-Axarquía, Jorge Martín; the mayor of Canillas de Albaida, Encarnación Pareja; the councilor of Tourism, Luis López, and the councilor of Festivals, Concepción Ruiz, all of them from the PP, have presented the seventh edition of the Gramola Festival, which pays tribute to the music of the 60s, 70s, and 80s. "We are moving this party forward by a week, which is gaining more followers, and thus, giving an opportunity for those who are still on vacation in our towns, and are eager to dance and have a good time," explained the president of the Commonwealth and deputy mayor of Canillas de Albaida in a statement.

"It is also a party that awakens the creativity of residents and visitors who dress up as singers or groups from the era; and that brings together different generations who experienced the extraordinary 60s, the brilliant 70s, and the crazy 80s," Martín described, inviting "to this great bash that we will experience this Saturday in Canillas de Albaida until the body endures." Thus, the eighth edition will be this Saturday, August 30 at 10:30 p.m. in the square and streets of the municipality.

The councilor of Tourism explained in the mentioned statement that this party, now in its eighth year, "was born without great pretensions with the sole idea of bidding farewell to summer with music, dance, and laughter." "And this small party has become large, filling the square and the hearts of people with music that does not age," commented the councilor, who clarified that "attendees dress up as their favorite groups, singers, or characters from iconic series of the era. They do not dress up because it is not carnival: people get into character in an original and fun way to relive the soundtrack of other times," the councilor of Tourism explained during the invitation to the party.

"It is a party of which we are very proud, which we started celebrating ten years ago, only interrupted twice by the Covid-19 pandemic. It is a family party in which both adults and children participate, all characterized to enjoy the music of the 60s, 70s, and 80s," the mayor pointed out about this party that is presented "as the most fun way to end the summer." This year, DJ José Carlos García from Radio Nostalgia and Toni Solis from Jungla Radio will participate.

"The music will play until dawn and there will be prizes as always for the best characterized of the era; for the best groups, couples, for adults and for children. And of course, for the King and Queen of the Party, who will be those who, in addition to being well characterized, are the most lively," Pareja recalled, who indicated that there are groups that opt for "artists or groups of the era and even for characters from iconic movies or series." This year, in addition to the Gramola prize that is awarded every year, the City Council has included cash prizes to be spent in local shops.