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Monday is a Local Holiday – San Vicente de Ferrer

Valencia celebrates San Vicente Ferrer on April 8th, 2024, particularly in the regional capital, where his birthplace and a chapel are revered. A Valencian Dominican, Ferrer's preaching trips made him a beloved figure. His festival features traditional events such as mascletá, processions, and "milacres" performances, recognising him as a patron saint and historical figure.

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Torrevieja Book Fair Starts Saturday

The Councillor for Culture in Torrevieja, Antonio Quesada, and the manager of the Municipal Institute of Culture “Joaquín Chapaprieta”, Miguel Fernández, presented the XXVI edition of the Torrevieja Book Fair, which will be held in the Paseo Vista Alegre from Saturday, March 23 to Monday, April 1. Although the book fair will be considerably smaller …

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Spring Events Planner for Things to Do

This week, Andalusia Day, Dia de Andalucia, is celebrated on Wednesday, 28 February. A special concert is taking place in Torrevieja. International Flamenco Day is celebrated in Torrevieja with a concert on 2 March. You can then take a Trip to Oz, with the kids, on 15 March, assuming you survive Peter and the Wolf …

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Things to do in March

Now that Carnival is officially over things are a little quiet again events wise until Easter, but there are one or two interesting things to do around the area. There’s a speedpainting workshop in Torrevieja on 27 February, at the Los Angeles bar, First Aid for Dogs (for performing on dogs, not dogs doing first …

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Torrevieja Carnival 2024 – Full Schedule

The full schedule of events for Torrevieja Carnival 2024, or Carnaval Torrevieja, to use the correct name, has now been published, and once again the event is set to bring colour, glamour, music and fun to the streets of the town. The Councillor for Festivities, Rosario Martínez Chazarra, accompanied by the president of the Torrevieja …

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