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For four days the fiesta atmosphere of Andalucía comes to the seafront in Torrevieja
Torrevieja’s Feria de Mayo, which was declared an event of provincial tourist interest in 2012, is taking place this year from the evening of Wednesday 14th to Sunday 18th May, and will include a special homage to popular singer and actress Lolita Sevilla, who died in December. Lolita was named an honorary Daughter of Torrevieja in 1987 for the special relationship she had with the town.
Twenty-five temporary bar-restaurants and stands will be set up on the seafront next to the port, and throughout the four days of this Andalucía-style fiesta there will be plenty of music, dancing, eating and drinking. On the Saturday and the Sunday the highlights are the horses and carriages which will constantly be moving around the fair: around 280 horses are expected to be there, along with over 30 carriages.
The final of the Torrevieja Coplas competition for aspiring young singers will also take place during the Fair on 17th May.
The events scheduled during the five days of fiesta include the following:
Wednesday 14th May
21.00: Inauguration ceremony followed by fireworks and a performance by members of Paya’s dance academy at 21.30.
Thursday 15th May
The “casetas” (temporary bars, restaurants and dance areas) open to the public all day, as they will right through to Sunday evening, creating a slice of Andalucía next to the promenade of Torrevieja.
21.30: Performance by members of the Lola Morales dance academy.
22.30: Live music by Los Duendes.
Friday 16th May
21.30: Performance by members of the Municipal Dance School.
22.30: Tribute concert in homage to Lolita Sevilla, featuring Manuel Segura, María Grana and Ana del Río
Saturday 17th May
12.00: Rociera Mass in the church of the Inmaculada Concepción, featuring choral music from the choir of the Casa de Andalucía “Rafael Alberti”.
Horse parade in the streets of the town centre, ending at the “Real de la Feria” (fairground). The horses will be on show at the fair until 16.00.
21.30: Performance by the “Embrujo” sevillanas group of the Casa de Andalucía “Rafael Alberti”.
21.30: Performance by members of the María del Ángel dance academy.
22.30: Grand final of the 4th annual Torrevieja Coplas Competition for aspiring young singers.
24.00: Performance by the Flamenco JM company.
Sunday 18th May
11.00: Equine parade lasting until 16.00.
12.00: Horse show in the fairground (admission free).
19.00: Final of the Sevillanas competition.
21.00: Performance by members of the Sancho & Martínez dance academy.
22.00: Performance by the Rociero Choirs of Torrevieja.
23.30: Official closing ceremony.
24.00: The four Rociero Choirs perform the “Salve Rociera”, a hymn to the Virgen del Rocío, to say farewell to this year’s Fair.
