Part of the Carnaval celebrations is the Entierro del Chanquete/Burial of the Sardine and this took place on Sunday February 19th 2023. The ‘event’ finishes with the interment of the chanquete at Calahonda beach and a firework display. Wailing widows accompany the procession along with various carnival figures and winners of various awards.
![Entierro del Chanquete, Nerja](https://usercontent.one/wp/www.nerjarob.es/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Carnival-Chanquete-2.webp?media=1721408718)
![Nerja Carnival, Entierro del Chanquete](https://usercontent.one/wp/www.nerjarob.es/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Carnival-Chanquete-3.webp?media=1721408718)
![Carnaval de Nerja](https://usercontent.one/wp/www.nerjarob.es/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Carnival-Chanquete-6.webp?media=1721408718)
![Nerja Carnival](https://usercontent.one/wp/www.nerjarob.es/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Carnival-Chanquete-8.webp?media=1721408718)
![Carnaval de Nerja 2023](https://usercontent.one/wp/www.nerjarob.es/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Carnival-Chanquete-13.webp?media=1721408718)
![Carnaval, procession](https://usercontent.one/wp/www.nerjarob.es/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Carnival-Chanquete-15.webp?media=1721408718)