"Thanks be to God sirs, for bringing us to such good quarters for if I do not deceive myself the ground we stand on is that of Velez Malaga" Don Quixote, Miguel de Cervantes

Another party is the Veladilla del Carmen, it is celebrated every 16th July in Caleta de Velez and Torre del Mar. The Carmen of virgin goes out in maritime brotherhood with boats and fireworks wearing the costumes of marengo.