The rain predicted
for Sunday 21st September, held off and the Torremolinos' Romeria was a
brilliant procession of horses and riders; decorated carts pulled by oxen, and
traditionally dressed crowds. There was drinking and dancing all the way up to
the pine forests. Many people had turned out for this special day of the year.
From Wednesday
after the official opening the street lights came on and all the plazas had
their own marquees with dancing and entertainment. Throughout the days there
were free servings of typical Spanish foods callos ,migas and paella.
Rain again held off for the final flower offering on Monday, 29th of September the Dia de San Miguel . To the drumming of the town bands, the effigy of the Archangel Michael, patron saint of Torremolinos, was paraded around the streets. Accompanied by the Foreign Legion soldiers, performing their devastatingly accurate rifle drills.
Rain again held off for the final flower offering on Monday, 29th of September the Dia de San Miguel . To the drumming of the town bands, the effigy of the Archangel Michael, patron saint of Torremolinos, was paraded around the streets. Accompanied by the Foreign Legion soldiers, performing their devastatingly accurate rifle drills.
