PROGRAMME OF FESTIVITIES IN HONOUR OF THE VIRGEN DEL CARMEN
On Sunday, July 16, there will be a boat procession (maritime procession) of the image of the Virgen del Carmen.
the Virgen del Carmen, is the patron saint of sailors and fishermen.
The Fishermen’s Association of Torrevieja and the Department of Festivals of the City of Torrevieja have prepared a programme of activities for the celebration of this festivity.
PROGRAMME
SATURDAY 8 JULY
- 12:00 h.: Children’s entertainment show. Fishermen’s Market.
- 14:00 h.: Food for the children of ALPE and APANEE in the Lonja de Pescadores.
- 20:00 h.: Mass and Floral Offering in the Parish of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
SOLEMN MASS officiated by the parish priest Aurelio Ferrándiz García, in memory of all deceased fishermen and sung by the José Hódar Choral Mass, directed by Miguel Guerrero.
Then the traditional FLORAL OFFERING will take place, accompanied by the Torrevejense Musical Union, from Zoa Street to the Paseo de Juan Aparicio, ending at the monument to the Man of the Sea, where the Salve Marinera will be performed, by the José Hódar Choral Mass.
SATURDAY 15 JULY
- 12:00 h.: Paella contest in the fishermen’s market enlivened by a Charanga, with trophies for the first three winning contestants. Organized by the Fishermen’s Association. All fishermen are invited.
SUNDAY 16 JULY
- 8:00 h.: Bugle call accompanied by Charanga walking the usual router.
- 10:00 h.: Vela Latina – 1st prize Antonio Juárez “El Sapatones”.
- 11:30 h.: Traditional Maritime Cucaña in the fishing port
- 19:00 h.: Celebration of the Eucharist in the Church of the Immaculate Conception officiated by the parish priest D. Manuel Martínez Rocamora, and sung by the José Hódar Choral Mass.
- 20:00 h.: Procession – IMAGE OF THE VIRGEN DEL CARMEN
At the end of the maritime procession there will be a large fireworks display. At the end, the Salve Marinera will be sung by the José Hódar Choral Mass and the Torrevejense Musical Union.
From the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Paseo de La Libertad, Dique de Levante to the Fishing Port (MARITIME PROCESSION), Dique de Levante, Juan Aparicio, Zoa and ending at the Parish of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
