Virgen Del Carmen Fiestas - Torrevieja 8 - 16 July 2023

[Carl]

Believe this to be accurate, as at today. From recollection there are normally smaller events held between the two Saturday's that seemingly just happen without much prior warning or publicity.

SATURDAY 8 JULY

12:00 pm: Children's entertainment show. Fishermen's Market.

2:00 p.m.: Lunch for the children of ALPE and APANEE. Fishermen's Market.

8:00 p.m.: Mass and Floral Offering. Parish of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Solemn mass officiated by the parish priest Aurelio Ferrándiz García, in suffrage of all the deceased fishermen and sung by the José Hódar Choir Mass, directed by Miguel Guerrero.

Immediately afterwards, the traditional floral offering will take place, accompanied by the Torrevejense Musical Union, from Zoa street to Juan Aparicio promenade, ending at the monument to the Man of the Sea, where the Salve Marinera will be interpreted, by the Jose Coral Mass Hodar.

SATURDAY JULY 15

12:00 pm: Paella contest. Enlivened by a Brass Band, with trophies for the first three winning contestants. Organized by the Fishermen's Guild. All fishermen are invited. Fishermen's Market.

SUNDAY JULY 16

8:00 a.m.: Diana accompanied by Charanga following the usual itinerary.

10:00 a.m.: Latin Candle. 1st prize Antonio Juarez "El Sapatones".

11:30 a.m.: Traditional Maritime Cucaña. 1st prize Francisco Mercader "El pollo". Fishing port.

7:00 p.m.: Celebration of the Eucharist. Officiated by the parish priest D. Manuel Martinez Rocamora, and sung by the Jose Hodar Choir Mass. Church of the Immaculate Conception.

8:00 p.m.: Procession from the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Paseo de La Libertad, Levante Dock to the Fishing Port, Levante Dock, Juan Aparicio, Zoa and ending at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish.

At the end of the maritime procession, a large fireworks display will be shot. At its end, the Salve Marinera will be sung by the Jose Hodar Choir Mass and the Torrevejense Musical Union.