Three Kings resplendent in Fuengirola sunshine

Their Majesties the Three Kings from the Orient have paid their annual visit to Fuengirola, and here is how it looked.

A slightly different experience at the Cabalgata (Kings’ Parade) this year as bad weather predictions forced councils to change times and dates. In the case of Fuengirola, the Three Kings kept their regular January 5 date but arrived much earlier at 10.30 in the morning.

Melchor, Gaspar, and Baltasar arrived in style by helicopter at the Elola social and sports centre, where they were welcomed by Mayor Ana Mula along with a multitude of children, who were able to greet them before the start of the Grand Three Kings Parade.

The Royal Entourage, one of the largest in Andalusia, was composed this year of 25 floats, 11 walking parades, and the participation of more than 500 children, as well as 155 council workers and 150 volunteers. During the morning, more than 30,000 kilos of sweets were tossed from floats for the spectators to catch and enjoy, all of them gluten-free. Some with and others without sugar.

Their Majesties departed from Calle Mallorca and headed towards Avenida Mijas, Avenida Juan Gómez Juanito, Camino de Coín, Avenida Condes de San Isidro, Avenida Matías Sáenz de Tejada, and Avenida Ramón y Cajal until they reached Plaza Pedro Cuevas, where the show ended. It was a splendid day that thankfully avoided the predicted torrential rain that eventually arrived by nighttime.