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Date Published: 26/01/2022
ARCHIVED - Torrevieja vows to make returning carnival bigger and better
The hugely popular festival will be held in the Vega Baja town from February 4 to March 6 after a two-year absence due to Covid
Torrevieja's spectacular Carnival will make an eagerly-awaited return next month, and the Town Hall promises the event, declared of Regional Tourist Interest, will be bigger and better than before.
The Town Council and Torrevieja Carnival Association last week agreed to go ahead with this year's carnival "in compliance with all safety and preventative regulations, both current and those that may arise", and are awaiting a reply from the Valencia Government regarding the use of face masks.
Meanwhile, president of the cultural association 'Carnival of Torrevieja', Concha Sala, and local Counillor for Festivals, Francisco Pizana, unveiled the festival line-up from February 4 to March 6 this week, and revealed a number of new additions.
These include an animal carnival with a pets parade and a fancy dress competition.
The festivities kick off at the Municipal Theatre on Friday February 4 with a performance by Spanish singer and actor, Miguel Ángel Rodríguez Jiménez, better known as 'El Sevilla', and footage from the carnival in 2020.
The following day, the 30th anniversary of the election of Adult Carnival Queens will be celebrated at the theatre.
The line-up includes:
Friday February 11: Animal Carnival with a parade of pets and a fancy dress competition on Paseo de Vista Alegre.
Saturday February 12: National Drag Queen Contest at the Municipal Theatre.
Sunday February 13: Carnival Matero will be held for the first time in Plaza de Encarnación Puchol, La Mata district.
Saturday February 19, from 10.30pm: The third annual 'Quedada Carnavalera' (Carnival Gathering) will take place from the Plaza de la Constitución to the Plaza de Oriente.
Sunday February 20, 4pm: Grand Parade Competition at an exhibition area that will be set up near Plaza de la Constitución.
Thursday February 24, 6pm: Carnival Dance for the Elderly at the Municipal Leisure Centre (CMO).
Saturday February 26, 6pm: Carnival Procession with troupes from other towns.
March 3, 4 and 5: Tour of participating establishments where there will be music and fancy dress.
Image: Ayuntamiento de Torrevieja
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