Marbella will celebrate the 12th edition of the Popular Moraga on September 25th.

The Marbella Town Hall, in collaboration with the Fishermen's Guild and the Association of Beach Business Owners of the Costa del Sol, will celebrate next Thursday, September 25, starting at 8:00 PM, the 12th edition of the Popular Moraga, one of the most traditional and anticipated events to bid farewell to summer in the municipality.

The event will take place simultaneously on the La Venus Beach (Marbella), La Salida (San Pedro Alcántara), Levante (Puerto Banús), and Real de Zaragoza (Las Chapas) and maintains its goal of honoring tourism and the residents, with the free distribution of 1,700 kilos of sardines on skewers and 1,000 kilos of chopped tomatoes, in addition to bread and drinks.

The councilor for the sector, Diego López, has recalled that this initiative was born “as an acknowledgment to all the people working in the tourism sector, from hospitality to accommodation, which are fundamental for the local economy.” The councilor has especially thanked “the collaboration of the Fishermen's Guild, with Jerónimo Sánchez at the helm, and the beach bar owners, without whom it would be impossible to carry out an event of this magnitude.” “Every year thousands of skewers are distributed and we seek to improve the organization so that attendees can enjoy it more smoothly and safely,” stated the councilor, who has invited all citizens and tourists to participate in next Thursday's celebration.

For his part, the delegate in Marbella of the Association of Beach Business Owners of the Costa del Sol, José Rovira, highlighted that “the beach bars collaborate by setting up the food and drink bars, while the Guild takes care of the fish and skewers, with coordination that allows offering a quality service to all attendees.”

In the same vein, the secretary of the fishermen, Bartolomé Carrillo, stated that “we have been cooperating with this event for years, of which we are very proud, as it allows us to showcase the quality of the Malaga sardine to both locals and visitors, and pay tribute to the maritime tradition of the municipality.” The event will also feature live music from local bands, which will help create a festive atmosphere at each location.