Okay, so there was already on thread which gave a pretty fairly deserved thumbs down to E!'s "Wild On" program the last time they featured Spain (well, it was a thumbs down in general). Last Friday I saw a new one where they were at Feria de Malaga. Despite the usual "Wild On" cheesiness (including feeding the Gibralter Apes potato chips ), it made the Feria look like a real blast! Except they kept on refering to Malaga as 'The Spanish Riviera'. What's with that?? Anyhow, just wondering if anyone else caught this fine television show and its expose of the Malaga party scene.

Hi Kurt. I remember that the Costa del Sol was called the "Spanish Riviera" years ago. Perhaps only by the U.S. travel agents who booked numerous beach vacations for U.S. travelers to that area of Spain. I'm not sure who gave that title, but it has been used.

[ 07-22-2001: Message edited by: Sofia ]

I know I'm probably a little bit biased but for an "outsider" the Malaga feria is easily the best in Spain.

In April in Sevilla, there is nothing happening in the city centre during the daytime. Everything is centered on the fairground, where, unless you are a local with access to your private caseta, you are definitely an outsider. In Malaga, during the feria del dia, everybody has a ball and the streets are given over almost entirely to the party atmosphere. No comparison.

The one downside is the intense heat, as it is held in the scorching sun of August. Must drink lots of water.... plus a bit of fino and ice cold pale cream sherry too!