Party Around The World In Five Days. Fuengirola Feria Internacional De Los Paises Returns

One of nan Costa del Sol’s astir lively, beloved yearly events is back, and this twelvemonth it comes pinch a large anniversary. The Fuengirola Feria Internacional de los Paises, known arsenic FIP, returns from Wednesday, April 29 to Sunday, May 3, celebrating its 30th version pinch 33 countries, much than 1,500 parade participants and, arsenic always, free entry, nutrient and nosy for all. 

Now successful its 3rd decade, nan adjacent besides known arsenic Feria de los Pueblos has grown from a humble gathering into 1 of nan astir unique events for Fuengirola. The arena is elemental but effective, each participating state is fixed a dressed up guidelines astatine nan fairground to showcase its food, drink, music, accepted dress and culture, giving everyone nan chance to recreation nan world without leaving nan province.

The exciting, nutrient filled arena hosts 33 different cultures for visitors to research and enjoy

Just a fewer of this year’s confirmed participating nations are Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba and many, galore more, each dispersed crossed nan fairground tract and unfastened regular from 12pm until nan early hours of 2am.

One of nan highlights of nan adjacent is nan expansive opening parade, taking spot connected Friday, May 1, which is simply a nationalist holiday, starting astatine 11:30am from Plaza de España. More than 1,500 representatives from each countries taking portion will march done nan streets of Fuengirola alongside 30 dressed up vehicles, successful a spectacle of colour, costume and music. 

The adjacent covers a ample area truthful comfortable shoes are advised to get nan astir retired of nan day

The five-day arena is jam packed pinch unrecorded performances, people dancing, taste exhibitions and, possibly astir importantly for galore visitors, delicious nutrient and portion from astir nan world. You tin sample Cuban rum, Brazilian barbecue, Belgian waffles aliases Argentine empanadas, nan database is endless. 

Entry to nan fairground and each performances is wholly free, making it a awesome time retired for everyone. Organisers counsel wearing comfortable shoes arsenic nan tract is large. 

FIP 2026 runs from Wednesday, April 29 to Sunday, May 3 astatine nan Fuengirola fairgrounds. Open regular from 12pm to 2am. The unrecorded Fuengirola app tin thief pinch navigation and nan regular programme.