Alfarnate Moors and Christians Fiesta 2026
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Alfarnate organises the fiestas Ntra Sra de Monsalud, (Fair of the Moors and Christians) every year in September.
Here is the essential information about the Fair of the Moors and Christians in Alfarnate:
- A few words about Alfarnate
- The dates of the festival
- The programme of the festival
- Where is Alfarnate?
- What to do in Alfarnate?
- Booking accommodation
- some useful links
A few words about Alfarnate
Alfarnate is a beautiful white village in Axarquia, in the province of Malaga.
To find out more about the village, you can find all the information on the link visit Alfarnate.
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This festival is called in different ways: “Fiesta de los moros y cristianos” (Moors and Christians festival), Fiesta de la Embajada, Fiesta de Ntra Sra de Monsalud, Fiestas patronales de Alfarnate.
Dates of the Embajada Festival in Alfarnate
The festival will take place from 10 to 13 September 2026.
This festival relates a historical fact of the village found in a book. It tells of the theft of the Virgin of Monsalud by the Moors.
After the failure of negotiations to recover it, the Christians asked the Virgin for protection before confronting the Moors and winning the battle to recover it.
A magnificent scene…
The festival lasts for four days. Sunday is exceptional with the Embajada show followed by the incredible procession of Ntra Sra Virgen de Monsalud.
Personally, this is one of my favourite festivals.
Below is a short video of the beginning of the procession just after the show:
Here is another video of the procession in the village of Alfarnate. I had never seen such a procession with so many colours!
Pics and 2025 programme of the Moors and Christians Festival
Where is Alfarnate?
What to do in Alfarnate?
In the surroundings of the village, it is possible to find very nice activities:
- horse riding, on the beach or in the mountains
- guided tour of the white Mudejar villages from Nerja and Torre del Mar
- diving in Nerja and Torrox
- guided tours (villages of Axarquia, Cordoba, Alhambra,…)
- visit to tropical fruit fields from Nerja, Torrox, Torre del Mar
- via ferrata (Caminito del Rey,…)
- hiking (El Saltillo with the hanging bridge,…)
- canyoning (in the rio Verde,…)
- astrotourism
- snorkeling
- visit of caves
Use the following link to access all the activities to do. during your holidays. This link provides you with all the details of each activity.
Booking accommodation
Below, you will find direct access to the available rentals or accommodation in Alfarnate and the surrounding area.
Some useful links
Easy and economical bookings
And finally, here are some other experiences to do around Alfarnate
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