Wednesday saw the start of Feria de Nerja and the arrival of Chris’s family here. Starting with cocktails on the roof terrace at Buddha Bar, we followed on with the usual delights in Redondo fish bar – prawns, mussels, octopus, shrimp fritters etc. A great way to spend the evening with a very busy atmosphere!

Thursday was a late night visit to the Feria ground – loud, colourful, and brash, as always.

All of us except Chris went on the big wheel – his head for heights meant he preferred to keep his feet firmly on the ground! Meanwhile, we enjoyed great views over the fairground.

Back on the Balcon, we caught the end of the procession that had started around 8pm. Nothing happens here without a procession. This one saw San Miguel, Saint Michael the Archangel , escorting Our Lady of Sorrows from the church on the Balcon back to her hermitage at the church near Mercadona. Saint Michael then processed back to the Balcon, arriving there about 11.30pm. As always, the band played and the newly elected Queen and King of the Feria, along with all the civic dignitaries, led the Procession.