Alan's Torrevieja Guide

The Spanish love to party and it is quite possible you will be there when a fiesta is on going. Watch for fireworks a usual giveaway of a fiesta and make sure you ask the locals if your stay corresponds with on of the below fiestas, they know where to go etc. To see a fiesta in full flow is very endearing towards Hispanic culture and an experience for all the family. Enjoy!

TORREVIEJA Fiesta: Religious parade. Month of celebration: January on the 6th.
Description: parade of the kings through town at about 7:30

TORREVIEJA Fiesta: Carnival. Month of celebration: February Days of Feast: February 20 - 21
Description: Carnival parade.

TORREVIEJA Fiesta: Religious. Month of celebration: March Days of Feast: March/April
Description: Easter Week Processions and Festivity of San Vicente Ferrer.

TORREVIEJA Fiesta: Fair. Month of celebration: May Days of Feast: May
Description: May Fair, in the Real de la Feria, with horse rides and "Sevillanas".

TORREVIEJA Fiesta: Popular. Month of celebration: June Days of Feast: June
Description: Election of the Reina de la Sal (Salt Queen).

TORREVIEJA Fiesta: Hogueras, Religious. Month of celebration: June Days of Feast: June 24
Description: Festivity of San Juan Batutista.

TORREVIEJA Fiesta: Religious. Month of celebration: July Days of Feast: July 16
Description: Festivity of Virgen del Carmen, with maritime procession in the port.

TORREVIEJA Fiesta: Cultural. Month of celebration: August Days of Feast: August
Description: International Choir and Habanera Contest, in the Recinto de las Eras de la Sal, first fortnight.

TORREVIEJA Fiesta: Local. Religious. Month of celebration: October Days of Feast: October
Description: Festivity of Santa Cecilia (major fiestas of La Mata).

TORREVIEJA Fiesta: Major. Month of celebration: December Days of Feast: December 1 - 17
Description: In honour of Purísima Concepción.