Tag Archive for Romeria

Romeria Pago de Guerra

Thanks to a change of weather, the Pago de Guerra Romería was blessed by sun – sounds crazy to say such a thing on the Costa Tropical, but it has been rather wet.

Nerja Romería

The Councillor for Popular Traditions, Sandra Jimena, has thanked visitors and residents for the ‘massive turn out’ for the San Isidro Romería. And it was massive when you consider that over 150 horsemen and 100 horse carriages and decked out vehicles, as well as seven ox-drawn carts took part.

Romeria Photo Gallery

The Romeria del Sur took place in Salobreña with 48 highly decorated floats/carts taking part. There were no incidents with the horses, as they were denied access to the beach area, as mentioned in the previous Seaside Gazette article on the event.

Horseless Romeria?

The Romeria del Sur has been held in Salobreña for the last 50 years and each year the town is full of colourful horse carriages and proudly rode horses – just was a romeria should be… but not this year.

Herradura Romeria 2011

In over thirty years on this part of the coast, I have never seen so many people turn out for a La Herradura Romeria, which this year was held in the grounds of the restored castle (tower). The village was alive with colour, horses, gypsy dresses and humming with the ‘alegria’ that has been missing…

Romeria Salobreña

Recession? What recession? Say what you will, our Spanish neighbours do love a Parade! Still more, they simply cannot resist una fiesta!. And so it was on the first Sunday in October – la fiesta de la Virgen de los Rosarios – the celebration of the feast of “The Virgin of the Rosary”. And to…