Throughout the different neighbourhoods of Málaga, spectacular goings-on celebrate the Feast of St John (San Juan). The festival reaches a climax at midnight on 23 June, when large cloth figures known as júas are set on fire.
Malaga's fishing district pays homage to the Virgen del Carmen - her image is carried on a dais around the neighbourhood then placed on a flower-covered boat. Traditional song and dance accompanies the fleet as it then sails down the coast.
During the Feria de Málaga, the city buzzes with colour and life. All the locals join in the revelry and the streets fill with traditional costume, live music, flamenco and food stalls dishing up typical Andalusian cuisine.
Every year the Nuestra Señora de la Victoria Pilgrimage in Málaga sees devotees travel on horseback or in richly decorated carts to the saint's sanctuary. On arrival a Mass is said, accompanied by a floral offering and typical Malaga folk music.
Verdiales is a lively flamenco style born in the olive-growing region of Malaga. Malaga's major Verdiales Festival takes place in the city's Puerto de la Torre district and coincides with the Day of the Innocents, Spain's answer to April Fools'.
The traditional Parade of the Three Wise Men is held in Malaga's town centre. Kings Melchior, Gaspar and Baltasar lead a colourful parade and hundreds of children gather to catch the sweets and toys that they scatter from their floats.
During the run-up to Lent, Málaga fills with colour for its annual Carnival. Costumed parades take to the streets, featuring murga street bands, masked revellers, dancers and choruses. The celebrations reach a peak during the main procession on Carnival Sunday.
Semana Santa is one of Southern Spain's most famous religious celebrations. In Malaga, a series of richly decorated processions takes place, depicting the different stages of the Via Crucis, or Way of the Cross.