According to legend, there was a plague of snakes in the area of Malpica until the arrival of the holy Hadrian. He stepped on one scaring the others who left the place immediately. Today this event is celebrated in the “Romaría de Santo Hadrián” in which you can participate accompanying the pilgrims and pilgrims in the procession of the figure to the sixteenth-century hermitage located in the Cape of San Hadrián. A march with beautiful views of the Sisargas Islands. In addition, you will be able to bid, together with the other attendees, for the roosters that are auctioned year after year, a tradition that helps to pay for the verbenas that you can enjoy every night of this celebration.
The “Pilgrimage of Santo Hadrián” is held in Malpica every June 16.
