Torrevieja guides
Torrevieja celebrates salt, sailors and saints. The calendar below is what repeats every year; exact dates move, so check the town hall programme before you build a trip around one.
| When | Event | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| 5 January | Cabalgata de Reyes | Three Kings parade through the centre, sweets thrown from floats. |
| February | Carnival | Weekend parades on the seafront with troupes from across Spain; the biggest on the Costa Blanca South. |
| March/April | Semana Santa | Processions nightly through Holy Week. Orihuela’s, 30 minutes away, are of International Tourist Interest. |
| May | Feria de Mayo | An Andalusian-style fair: casetas, sevillanas, horses and rebujito, by the harbour. |
| June | Noche de San Juan (23rd) | Bonfires and midnight swims on the beaches; bigger in Alicante. |
| 16 July | Virgen del Carmen | Sea procession of fishing boats from the port, fireworks. |
| Late July | Habaneras contest | Choirs from around the world sing habaneras and polyphony in the Eras de la Sal, nightly for a week. |
| July/August | Orihuela Moors and Christians | Parades in Orihuela old town around 17 July; Orihuela Costa fiestas in August. |
| 8 December | La Purísima | Torrevieja’s patron saint; fireworks and the start of Christmas. |
| December | Christmas | Lights on the main streets, nativity scenes, markets, New Year’s Eve on the square. |
Salt ships sailed from Torrevieja to Cuba and came back with songs. The habanera, slow and sentimental, became the town’s anthem; the International Contest of Habaneras and Polyphony has run since 1955 and is the one event worth planning around. Tickets are cheap, the venue is open-air by the old salt stores, and the free rehearsal days are magical.
Festival weeks fill restaurants and parking in the centre; from the villa, come in by bus or park at Playa de los Náufragos and walk the promenade. August is the busiest month for everything. Fireworks are frequent all summer; light sleepers, bring earplugs.
Local guide to Torrevieja: the pink salt lake, Blue Flag beaches, the S-61 submarine museum, Friday market, boat trips to Tabarca, water parks, the promenade, nightlife and the best day trips.
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