Costa del Sol News
La Carihuela will celebrate the Fair in honor of the Virgin of Carmen from July 15 to 19. This year's edition, organized by the City Council and the Brotherhood of Sailors Virgin of Carmen of La Carihuela, will feature new attractions such as the debut of artistic lighting and a parade with a brass band and stilt walkers. The artistic lighting will be turned on Tuesday, July 15 at 9:00 PM. This year, La Carihuela will feature new lighting with two entrance portals inspired by the Virgin of Carmen. One located at the confluence of Bulto Street with Remo Square, and another on Los Perros Street with Huerta del Rincón Street.
Additionally, there will be a sign with the phrase 'Feria Virgen del Carmen' on Remo Street; twelve arches on Remo Street and in Remo Square, themed with marine ornaments and inspired by the La Carihuela neighborhood; 30 arches distributed on Bulto Street, Carmen Street, Mar Street, San Ginés Street, and Los Perros Street, themed with fair and also with marine ornaments.
That same day, at 8:00 PM, a floral offering to the Virgin of Carmen will be held, organized by the Brotherhood of Sailors. The gathering will be in Chiriva Square and the procession will travel through Los Perros Street, the Promenade, Remo Square, Bulto Street, and Carmen Street until reaching the church, where at midnight, as is tradition, a congratulation to Our Lady of Carmen will be made and the Virgin of Carmen will be enthroned on her processional throne.
The attractions will open on the first day of the fair in Remo Square at 10:00 PM. On the 16th, 17th, and 18th, they will open an hour earlier, at 9:00 PM. During the first hour, from 9:00 to 10:00 PM, the attractions will not have music players to ensure that children with Autism Spectrum Disorder can also enjoy the fair.
July 19 will be Children's Day, with attractions at a reduced price. This day the park will also open at 9:00 PM. As a novelty, both young and old will be able to enjoy a parade with a brass band and stilt walkers starting at 9:00 PM from Rincón del Sol and ending at the oasis of Remo Square.
The Traditional Municipal Booth will be located from July 15 to 18 in the oasis of Remo Square. It will open all four days from 10:00 PM and will feature the performance of the Rompeolas Orchestra.
The Youth Municipal Booth will also open from July 15 to 18 from 10:00 PM. Tuesday will feature performances by Alokados, Lady Punk, and T.N.T. Wednesday will feature performances by Capitán Vinilo, Money Makers, and MayDay.
Thursday will be the turn of Electroduendes, Stereo80, and Retroactivos. On Friday, the last day of the booth, the bands Mr. Proper, Queen of Magic, and Doctor No will perform.
July 16 is the big day for Torremolinos, the day of its Patroness and Mayoress, the Virgin of Carmen of La Carihuela. That day, activities will begin at 11:00 AM with a mass in the church officiated by Father Juan Manuel Báez Zambrana.
In the afternoon, the sailors participating in the procession will gather at 5:45 PM and will make the traditional parade through Chiriva Street, San Ginés Street, and Carmen Street.
The procession of the Virgin of Carmen of La Carihuela will start at 7:00 PM from the church and will travel through Carmen Street, San Ginés Street, Chiriva, Carihuela, Los Perros, Huerta del Rincón, and the Promenade, until reaching Rincón del Sol. The patroness will be accompanied throughout the route by the Band of Music of Humilladero and the Band of Bugles and Drums of the Redemption of Arroyo de la Miel.
At 9:00 PM, in Rincón del Sol, the Marine Mass and the embarkation of the Virgin of Carmen to bless the waters and the sailors of Torremolinos will be celebrated. After the disembarkation, which will take place around 10:15 PM, the Marine Prayer will be held. The procession will continue along the Promenade, Remo Square, Bulto Street, and Carmen Street until returning to the Parish of Our Lady of Carmen.