The fantastic Moors and Christians festival in June is not to be missed and certainly helped to put the town of Mojacar on the map.
It’s a noisy, colourful fiesta and celebration where during the processional part of the event seven different armies march through the town.
It starts late in the afternoon and carries on until they have all marched from the top of the pueblo right down to the bottom. Be prepared for lots of bands (great drumming), amazing costumes, horses and this year, camels.
It’s a great opportunity to literally watch the world go by whilst enjoying food and drink from many of the temporary bars and stalls.
The Moors and Christians event celebrates the story of Mojacar’s defeat in 1488 and how the two sides managed to turn the battle into a companionable ‘draw’.
The Christian Kings, as they are known in Spain, were camped on the doorstep of the fortified town.
They had broken through the Moorish lines and sacked the next door town of Vera.
There are activities on the beach part of Mojacar, but the main action, including a medieval market in the main square, is in the village where the fun continues over the weekend with fireworks, live bands, thunder-flashes and musketry.
The final incredible parade takes place on the Sunday evening. Well worth making a note in your diary for mid-June to take this all in. It’s very Spanish and great fun.
Yummy Almeria 
Hi Gail, wow, this looks fun!
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