The last Saturday of the Málaga Fair brought together thousands of people in the Centre and the Real Cortijo de Torres, with last-minute queues and a full Municipal Auditorium to see Paloma San Basilio.
The Real Cortijo de Torres was once again the epicentre of the final day of the Málaga Fair, which closed its main week with a large influx of visitors. From ten o'clock at night, the queues to enter the venue were constant, and the Municipal Auditorium was filled for the concert of Paloma San Basilio.
Throughout the day, the atmosphere was also felt in the Centre, where the plaza de la Constitución saw activity from midday, although the bulk of the celebration was concentrated in the fairground, which once again demonstrated its appeal compared to the daytime fair.
Among the attendees, Paula Fernández, a resident of Rincón de la Victoria, summed up the general feeling at the Mala Mía booth: "This is one of the best weeks of the year. You see friends you haven't seen in a while, there's a good atmosphere, and for a moment, you don't feel like a stranger in your own city."
Another visitor, Paco Igea, a doctor from Valladolid living in the capital, described the festival as "the people's party and for others, it's a cultural event." This duality was experienced in the venue, where local culture coexisted with hits from Quevedo, Ana Mena, or the classic 'Follow the Leader'.
In the booths, the spirit of farewell was evident in gestures like dancing on tables, allowed in some like Teatro, or lighting drinks with mobile phone flashlights. The atmosphere, despite the humidity that marked the week, remained festive until dawn.
The Rincón Cubano booth reportedly consumed around 3,000 mojitos on the last night, a figure that reflects the intensity of a day when many Málaga residents wanted to bid farewell to their fair in style, with photos, dancing, and traditional cotton candy.
The City Council of Málaga plans to publish a report on Sunday with the official participation figures, although the testimonies from attendees already point to a successful turnout.
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