Rincon de la Victoria Festivities
Rincón de la Victoria has many festivals throughout
the year.
The principal festival is the Virgen del Carmen on
July 16th wich begins with mass in the church, and
then the Virgen is carried on her throne by the fishermen
to the beach.
There a boat is waiting, decorated with flowers, and the Virgen
is brought on board. With fireworks going off, the boat sails
up the coast, escorted by many others. In recent years the
ancient Jábegas Regattas have been held again in La
Cala and Rincón.
Benagalbón has its own festival in honour of its patron
saint on February 2nd, the same day as the Festival of the
Candelaria.
The Torre de Benagalbón area celebrates its festival
of San Juan on June 23rd, when the beaches
are illuminated by bonfires and sardines are roasted on the
spit.
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