Benarrabá is host to quite an important Feria at the end of February. The Feria Gastronómica of the Serranía de Ronda.
This chap is from the Deputación de Málaga. The leader of the deputación is due on Sunday.



This is Sylvestre Barroso Jarillo, alcalde of Benarrabá.



There was a huge turnout on all three days. Coaches from all over the Málaga province poured into our usually tranquil pueblo.



Buses from Málaga, Benalmadena, Torremolinos ....



Not sure who the cinta cutter was.



Lots of stalls from all over Andalucía.





Signing the visitors book.



Mucha gente.



He's writing his life story. A bigger book next year.



Everyone was having a good time and the plaza was buzzing.



This was taken on the Saturday evening. Lots of good friends from the village.



Jane and I went to the plaza on Sunday afternoon. It was a grey day. This is the first Borage of the year in the village.
We saw the first House Martins and Swallows back from Africa last week. Summer's coming!



Malacai a local band were playing. Lots of people were dancing.



I hate dancing, especially wave your hands in the air dances. I can never remember what to do next.



Juan Jesus our neighbour plays the keyboards. Ivan has a great voice.



A few shots of some of our friends and neighbours.





Friends from Gaucín.



Cheer up Juan.
Juan is a wood carver. He makes organic/abstract pieces. Some practical like bowls and lamps, others just crazy abstract shapes.
He only sold one bowl. He's very pricey. He says it takes about eight hours to make a small olive wood bowl from collecting the wood to finishing it.
So he's only on 5€ an hour if he charges 40€. Which seems very expensive for a small bowl.





This is Antonio Ramos he's a venenciador.



I do a website for the village so often get asked to take photographs of visiting relatives. People with family outside the village also like to get on the website.
www.benarraba.com



The fountain and plaza are covered by a large marquee.



More friends, originally from the village and here visiting family.



A food themed fancy dress. All the human food products had one line speeches



Not a very healthy diet. Crisps, flour, ham sandwiches. There was a token carrot.







Antonio Ramos' wine tasting stall was a popular place to hang out.



Paco in the middle is our local policeman.



There was a tent with internet connections set up. These lads were looking after the stall.



The band plus Adelia and Paco. Not sure why Paco's winking at me. He looks a little sozzled.



Almudena and her baby.



Potata ... not sure about saying potato to make you smile.



Jane looks a little squinty too. All the sampling of these fine local product must be taking its toll.



The food fancy dress is over ... everyone's a winner,



Juani and her cousin Flora.



Juani, Flora and Ana,



You know I always take two Flora.



Jane with Mercedes. Mercedes runs the local Hotel.



Ana on the Associación de Mujeres stall.



Flora decides she and Juani are mas guapa sin gaffas.



Flora likes her photo taken.



So do these two.



Okay enoughs enough.



We walk home, a good feria.
This is the beautiful domed church tower of Benarraba viewed through an orange tree.



The feria was a huge success. The busiest year ever.
Everyone ate, drank and danced. Except myself who just ate and drank.
Can't wait for next years.
This village knows how to party.