When are there festivals in Torrevieja?
Torrevieja’s festive calendar starts in February with the happy sounds of the carnival heralding in the Spring. Holy Week processions up and down the streets of the town during May, at which time Torreviejans come onto the streets to dance and taste the finest sherries from the South. During the Summer, especially on July 16th , the Feast Day of our Lady of Carmelo the patron Saint of Sailors is commemorated with a traditional sea and land procession. October brings the High Feast of La Mata. The feast of the Immaculate Conception is held 1st -17th December saying farewell to the year with flower offerings, competitions and fireworks.
