MIJAS FERIA 7th SEPTEMBER TO 11th SEPTEMBER 2011

Held every year in the second week of September is a fair in the town of Mijas which celebrates in honor of 'Our Lady the Virgin of the Rock' (The Feria Virgen de la Pena). The festival (feria) commences tomorrow and lasts for 5 days, the  programme is as follows;

WEDNESDAY 7th:

12:00pm: Bell ringing and rockets announcing the festivity of the patron saint of Mijas, the Virgin of the Rock.
6:30pm: Rockets announce the start of the fair and the parade starts around the village.
10:00pm: Official opening of the casetas and lighting of the fair ground.

THURSDAY 8th:

11:00am: Special Mass at the Parish Church.
2pm – 7pm: Inauguration of the Day Fair around the gardens (by the Parish Church).
6:00pm: Musical bands parade.
9:30pm: Procession of the Virgin of the Rock with different musical bands.
At the end of the night there will be a fantastic firework display.

FRIDAY 9th:

1pm – 8pm: Music and dancing at the Constitution Square & the gardens area.
4:00pm: Seniors Dominoes Championship at the Pensioners Residence.
8:00pm: Grand children´s party at the Official Caseta.
12:00am: Grand performance by the group DANZ A INVISIBLE.
FREE ENTRANCE.

SATURDAY 10th:

11:00am: Parade by CHARANGA musical group.
11:30am: Popular games, painting and remote controlled car racing at La Muralla gardens.
1pm – 8pm: Music and dancing at the Plaza de la Constitución & the garden area.
4:00pm: CRAZY RALLY at the Constitution Square.
6:00pm: Horse exhibition at the Mijas bullring.
12:00am: Grand performance by the groups:
MAITA VEN DE CA + RADIO MACANDE + EL TREN DE LOS SUE ÑOS.
Entrance fee: 5€. The ticket office is open from 7PM.

SUNDAY 11th:

Children´s rides will be 1.50€ for the last day of the Feria.

11:00am: Traditional bicycle tour through the village, ending at La Muralla gardens.
Ribbon race: bicycles and scooters.
1pm – 9pm: Music and dancing at the Constitution Square & Gardens area.
8:00pm: Tribute dinner for the Pensioners at the Official Caseta.
11:00pm: Special performance with comedians:
JULIO A SECAS + SALVA REINA “CHUKI” + TONI RODRIGUEZ
FREE ENTRANCE
Late night dancing with the musical group: “A-COMPAS”

At the end of the performances, a great display of firecrackers will be given to celebrate the end of the Mijas Fair 2011.

  

Selwo Aventura (Adventure Park), Estepona, Costa Del Sol

Selwo Aventura is a wild animal and nature park located just a couple of miles along the A-7 coastal road heading towards Estepona from Marbella and Puerto Banus. There are more than 2000 animals from 200 different species form every continent living in semi-free conditions on the one million square metre site.

You can take an African photographic safari in the park in all-terrain vehicles. Among the places on your visit are the Route of the Valleys, the Ravine of the Bears, Tiger Gorge, and Lion Hill. The safari ends at Africa's Window, the highest point of the park where one can view the coastline, Gibraltar, and the African Coast. The animals live in surroundings similar to the ones in their native habitat. There is also the Path of the Hanging Bridges, which gives great views of the park and the wild animals and plants of the park.

                             
You can purchase a separate ticket but a good alternative would be for you to purchase a combined ticket for Selwo Aventura and Selwo Marina as well as the Telecabina and consequently make a saving of 40%. As all three are worth visiting (the latter can also be combined with a separate visit to Tivoli World as they are next to each other) it is at least worth considering. 

ADDRESS:
SELWO AVENTURA
Autovía Costa del Sol, km 162,5
Las Lomas del Monte s/n
29680 ESTEPONA (MÁLAGA)


Tel: +34 902 19 04 82
Fax: +34 952 57 77 63
Email: selwo@grpr.com
Web: www.selwo.es


      

Doñana National Park in Andalucia: gateway to nature

A clip of the Doñana National Park with nearly 3,000km of pine groves, unspoilt beaches and marshes.

Doñana National Park is located in Andalusia, in the provinces of Huelva, and covers 543 km² (337.41 mi²), of which 135 km² (83.89 mi²) are a protected area. The park is an area of marsh, shallow streams, and sand dunes in Las Marismas, the Guadalquivir River Delta region where it flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The original area was established in 1963 when the World Wildlife Fund joined with the Spanish government and purchased a section of marshes to protect it. There has been a constant threat to the eco-system, that of drainage of the marshes, the use of river water to boost agricultural production by irrigating land along the coast, and the expansion of tourist facilities. In 2011, an archaeological team proposed that the lost city of Atlantis was once located in what are now the swamps of the Doñana National Park having been destroyed by a tsunami.

Tivoli World Amusement Park in Benalmádena

    

The biggest theme park on the Costa del So and really good fun for everyone, there are currently 27 rides including merry-go-rounds, drop tower, giant ferris wheel, go-karts, mini train, water slides, mystery ship, pony express. 
You can purchase a special pass (SuperTivolino) that allows unlimited use of the attractions included in its offer. There are children's shows, flamenco shows, restaurants, shops and gardens and the park is open until 2:00 am in the summer.   Link to Tivoli site