Alcúdia has brought this year’s Sa Fira to a lively close after three days of activities celebrating the Mallorcan town’s history, traditions, rural heritage and community spirit.

The final day once again transformed the streets into a meeting point for residents and visitors, with a packed programme offering something for all ages. From traditional giants and agricultural displays to animals, Roman re-enactments and children’s activities, the Sunday programme continued the festive atmosphere that had filled Alcúdia throughout the weekend.

A celebration of Alcúdia’s heritage

The annual Fira is much more than a street festival, with the event providing an opportunity to showcase traditions and elements of local life that have shaped the community over generations.

The town’s famous gegants, or giant figures, were among the attractions featured during the celebrations, adding one of Mallorca’s best-known traditions to the programme.

The agricultural and rural elements of Sa Fira also highlighted Alcúdia’s connection to the countryside, while the Roman-themed activities offered visitors the chance to step back into the island’s ancient past.

For younger visitors, a selection of activities helped make the final day a family-friendly occasion, with children able to enjoy the festive atmosphere alongside the traditional displays and performances.

Across the three days, the event encouraged people to explore Alcúdia on foot, discover its heritage and enjoy the town’s streets, squares and historic surroundings.

Music brings the celebrations to an end

After three busy days, organisers chose music and traditional dancing as the perfect way to bring Sa Fira to a close.

Plaza Carles V became the centre of the final celebrations as crowds gathered for a ballada popular, a traditional community dance event featuring performances by Sarau Alcudienc, Càrritx and Música Nostra.

The evening provided a fitting finale to the festivities, bringing together generations of residents and visitors in one of Alcúdia’s most recognisable public spaces.

Traditional music and dancing have long played an important role in Mallorca’s cultural celebrations, and the final performance gave people the opportunity to enjoy these customs in a lively, communal setting.

The atmosphere marked a final chance for people to meet friends, spend time with family and enjoy the festival before the streets returned to normal.

‘The heart of Alcúdia’

The local council thanked everyone who took part in the three-day celebration, highlighting the role played by residents in making Sa Fira a success.

The message to the community was one of appreciation for everyone who had taken to the streets, participated in the activities and helped create the atmosphere throughout the weekend.

With its combination of heritage, farming traditions, entertainment, family activities, music and local culture, Sa Fira once again offered a snapshot of the character of Alcúdia.

The closing celebrations ended with a clear message from the organisers: Sa Fira is not simply an event held in Alcúdia, but a celebration shaped by the people who live there.

As the final music faded from Plaza Carles V, this year’s edition came to an end, leaving residents and visitors with three days of traditional entertainment, community celebrations and a chance to experience the historic town at its most festive.

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Few things beat a nice slice of carrot cake with a proper cup of coffee, and this month you can enjoy both while helping dogs who are still waiting for a home. Adana, the Estepona-based animal rescue charity, is hosting a coffee morning at Frankie’s Bar and Grill on the Paseo in Sabinillas on Friday, October 9, from 11am to 1pm.

What’s happening

Volunteers will serve fresh homemade cakes, with a variety of items like sponges topped with creamy icing to chocolate brownies and cupcakes. There will be plenty of coffee to go round to sit and chill, relax and have a friendly gossip, the sort of morning where you pop in for half an hour and end up staying for two.

Frankie’s has welcomed Adana supporters before, including many a previous coffee morning, so regulars will know what a warm welcome to expect. Newcomers to the coast are very welcome too. It is a lovely way to meet neighbours and put faces to the names behind a charity many expats already know well.

Why every slice matters

Adana has been rescuing animals since 1990, and it relies on donations and the efforts of volunteers rather than government funding. Vet bills, vaccinations, food and shelter upkeep add up quickly, particularly for dogs who arrive sick, injured or abandoned.

On October 9, all proceeds go to the welfare of the Adana dogs. That means your coffee and cake help pay for the everyday care that keeps them healthy and comfortable until the right family comes along.

Make it a morning out

Sabinillas is a pleasant spot for a stroll, so you could arrive early, walk along the seafront and settle in with a drink and a treat. Bring a friend, a neighbour or visiting family, and consider taking a few extra cakes home.

If you cannot make it, there are other ways to help. Adana runs a thrift shop in Estepona, and volunteers regularly staff an information stall at the Sunday market in Sabinillas, where you can ask about membership, donations or giving a dog a forever home. Opening times can change, so check Adana’s social media pages before you set out.

A small treat for yourself could make a real difference to a dog who has already waited long enough. Pop the date in your diary and come hungry.

A British cocaine network operating from Spain’s Costa del Sol has been smashed after police seized more than a tonne of the drug, arrested a British suspect and launched an international hunt for five others who fled Spain.

A van full of sports bags started it all

The Guardia Civil’s Operación Miscelanea began when officers stopped a van in Talavera la Real, a town in Badajoz, and found 17 sports bags stuffed with 423 kilos of cocaine.

Days later, officers were following another suspicious vehicle when they intercepted a van on an industrial estate in Baza, in Granada province, with 326 kilos hidden in several suitcases. The driver, who’s of British origin, was arrested.

Rifles and ammunition turned up in Estepona

That arrest led officers to a search in Estepona, in Málaga province, where another 265 kilos of cocaine turned up, along with equipment for sealing and packing the drug.

They also found a rifle, a submachine gun, a semi-automatic pistol (a handgun that reloads itself), plenty of ammunition and cash. Altogether, the three seizures add up to 1,014 kilos of cocaine moved around Spain in vans and suitcases, in a country where many people assume ‘the big loads only ever arrive at the ports’. 

The drugs were heading to Britain by sea 

According to the Guardia Civil, the gang received large amounts of cocaine at a home where its members lived on the Costa del Sol, then moved it on to ports around Spain. 

To do that, they used the so-called ‘go fast’ method (powerful, high-performance cars and large-capacity vans that move the drugs quickly). From there, the cocaine was shipped by sea to Britain.

Five main suspects slipped out of Spain

The rest of the gang managed to leave Spain after the Baza arrest, and a court was asked to issue five international arrest warrants against the main suspects. The Guardia Civil hasn’t said where they went or who they are.

Meanwhile, the driver was brought before the duty judge in Estepona, who ordered him to be held in prison without bail. For now the five remain at large, and any arrests will depend on those warrants being acted on.