On May 3, a great traditional festival is celebrated in the municipality of Alhama de Almeria. This is the May Cross festival and on that day, residents and tourists visit the Cross Hermitage, located on the "Cerro", to get the blessing of the Roscos.
This festivity dates back approximately to 1940. Later, with the help of the town and the City council, the Cross Hermitage was built in the "Cerro", and is best known as the "Cruz de Abajo".