You might be forgiven for thinking “that place looks familiar” after watching the soft drink giant Coca Cola’s new advert. With Louis Armstrong’s What A Wonderful World playing in the background, viewers are treated to scenes of people having lunch on the Barribarto mirador on Calle Santo Cristo. When asked about what he thought of the video Frigiliana mayor, Alejandro …
The Junta de Andalucia has agreed to the inclusion of the historic centre of Frigiliana in the General Catalogue of Andalucian Historical Patrimony.
More than 250 people turned up in Frigiliana to audition for 25 roles as ‘extras’ in a film to be recorded in the town on October 27th and 28th 2014.
With the intense heat of summer fading it is time to start walking and the next trip being organised by Frigiliana Council is on September 27th 2014.
The I Concentración Motera took place at the weekend and the smell of burning rubber was the order of the day. Hat tip to Matt Ives for the great photos.
The IX Festival 3 Cultures takes place in Frigiliana on August 28th, 29th, 30th and 31st, with a dozen concerts, exhibitions, tapas routes and numerous other activities day and night.
Frigiliana Feria – Feria de San Antonio – takes place from June 12th to 15th and new this year is the I Carrera de Autos Loco – Crazy cars – which is on the 15th.
Sunday March 30th is the very first Día de la Miel de Caña – Day of the Sugar Cane Honey – in Frigiliana, with entertainment throughout the day and various tastings.
Frigiliana celebrates the Fiesta de San Sebastián, patron saint of the town, on Monday January 20th, although the procession of the image from the chapel to the church will take place from 17:00 on Sunday January 19th.
Frigiliana has been awarded the Premio Reina Sofía 2013 for Universal Accessibility which carries with it a cash prize of €15,000.