Con la entrada del mes de noviembre llega una de las épocas más esperadas durante todo el año por los benidormenses. Es el segundo fin de semana del mes. La ciudad se engalana para conmemorar sus fiestas mayores y rendir honores a sus patrones: la Virgen del Sufragio y San Jaime Apóstol. Se aproximan días de celebración, devoción y fe.
Ya en la oscuridad de la noche, un espectacular castillo de fuegos artificiales despide las fiestas patronales de Benidorm hasta el próximo año.
La entrada de peñas predice lo que serán cinco increíbles días de fiestas. La del sábado, con la Virgen del Sufragio como protagonista, es la jornada más emocionante del calendario festero. Un espectacular bombardeo aéreo marca el inicio de las Fiestas Mayores Patronales.
Casi con la caída del sol, la playa de Poniente se convierte en el escenario de la recreación del hallazgo de la patrona de Benidorm.
Casi con la caída del sol, la playa de Poniente se convierte en el escenario de la recreación del hallazgo de la patrona de Benidorm. Siglos después, esa misma talla es a la que los vecinos de Benidorm tienen la oportunidad de acercarles sus ramos durante la ofrenda floral.
Los vecinos de Benidorm tienen la oportunidad de acercarles sus ramos durante la ofrenda floral a la Virgen del Sufragio,
Custodiada por sus fieles, los Marineros de la Mare de Deu alzan con devoción a su virgen durante la solemne procesión del domingo. Las reinas de las fiestas y sus cortes de honor acompañan al paso de la Virgen como lo hacen en la procesión del lunes, donde los honores van dedicados a San Jaime Apóstol.
Pero no sólo el motivo religioso mueve la ciudad estos días. Actuaciones musicales, pasacalles, ‘correfocs’, mascletàs son algunas de las actividades que se organizan de forma complementaria. Así como el desfile del humor o el esperado desfile de carrozas.
Pero sólo el motivo religioso mueve las Fiestas Mayores Patronales de Benidorm
Ya en la oscuridad de la noche, un espectacular castillo de fuegos artificiales despide las fiestas patronales de Benidorm hasta el próximo año.
Sin embargo, la fiesta no ha llegado del todo a su fin. La conocida zona británica celebra un día después de haber concluido las Fiestas Mayores la “Fancy Dress Party Benidorm”, una gran fiesta de carnaval que se convierte cada año en un evento multitudinario.
La conocida zona británica celebra un día después de haber concluido las Fiestas Mayores la “Fancy Dress Party Benidorm”, una gran fiesta de carnaval que se convierte cada año en un evento multitudinario.
Benidorm’s Patron Saint Festivals (11th to 16th November)
With the arrival of November comes one of the most anticipated periods of the whole year for the residents of Benidorm. It is the second week of the month. The town spruces itself up to commemorate its biggest festivals by honouring its patron saints: La Virgen del Sufragio and San Jaime Apóstle. There will follow days of celebration, devotion and faith.
Then in the darkness of the night, a spectacular firework display to say goodbye to the patronage fesitivals until next year.
The entrance of the local groups and associations heralds the arrival of five incredibledays of festival. The Saturday begins with the Virgen del Sufragio as the protagonist ( the Virgin of suffering), which is the most exciting day of the religeous calendar. A spectacular blitz marks the beginning of the Grand patronal festivals.
Poniente Beach is transformed Saturday evening into the scene of the recreation of the the patron saint of Benidorm.
Just as the sun drops, the beach of Poniente is transformed into the scene of therecreation of the the patron saint of Benidorm. Centuries later, the residents of Benidorm have the opportuntity to bring their bouquets and present them to the statue of the Virgin del Saufrigio during the act of the floraloffering.
The residents of Benidorm have the opportuntity to bring their bouquets and present them to the statue of the Virgin del Saufrigio during the act of the floral offering.
Guarded by her faithful, ´Sailors of the Mare de Deu raise and carry with devotion their virgin during the solemn procession of Sunday. The Queens of the festivals and their courts of honour accompany each step of the Virgin as they do in the procession of Monday, where the honours are dedicated to the Apostle, San Jaime (St. James).
But not only does the religeous cause move the city these days. Musical performances, street processions. fire running´. musical fireworks …..´mascletas´ are some of the activities which are organised alongside the religeous event, as well as the humorous parade and the much anticipated procession of floats.
Musical performances, street processions. fire running´. musical fireworks
Then in the darkness of the night, a spectacular firework display to say goodbye to the patronage fesitivals until next year.
However, the festival hasn´t come entirely to an end. The well known British zone celebrates a day after the ´Fiestas mayores´, The Fancy Dress Party´, a great party carnival which has evolved each year into a massive event
The well known British zone celebrates a day after the ´Fiestas mayores´, The Fancy Dress Party´, a great party carnival which has evolved each year into a massive event
Once the official Benidorm fiestas finish in November , the unofficial British fancy dress party starts on the Thursday. One of the greatest highlights of the year, and a must for all to take part and dress up. As you can see our visitors have to gone to great efforts to showcase a spectacular day of fun, colour and a tremendous atmosphere
Once the official Benidorm fiestas finish in November , the unofficial British fancy dress party starts on the Thursday. One of the greatest highlights of the year, and a must for all to take part and dress up. As you can see our visitors have to gone to great efforts to showcase a spectacular day of fun, colour and a tremendous atmosphere
Once the official Benidorm fiestas finish in November , the unofficial British fancy dress party starts on the Thursday. One of the greatest highlights of the year, and a must for all to take part and dress up. As you can see our visitors have to gone to great efforts to showcase a spectacular day of fun, colour and a tremendous atmosphere
Once the official Benidorm fiestas finish in November , the unofficial British fancy dress party starts on the Thursday. One of the greatest highlights of the year, and a must for all to take part and dress up. As you can see our visitors have to gone to great efforts to showcase a spectacular day of fun, colour and a tremendous atmosphere
Once the official Benidorm fiestas finish in November , the unofficial British fancy dress party starts on the Thursday. One of the greatest highlights of the year, and a must for all to take part and dress up. As you can see our visitors have to gone to great efforts to showcase a spectacular day of fun, colour and a tremendous atmosphere
Once the official Benidorm fiestas finish in November , the unofficial British fancy dress party starts on the Thursday. One of the greatest highlights of the year, and a must for all to take part and dress up. As you can see our visitors have to gone to great efforts to showcase a spectacular day of fun, colour and a tremendous atmosphere
Once the official Benidorm fiestas finish in November , the unofficial British fancy dress party starts on the Thursday. One of the greatest highlights of the year, and a must for all to take part and dress up. As you can see our visitors have to gone to great efforts to showcase a spectacular day of fun, colour and a tremendous atmosphere
Once the official Benidorm fiestas finish in November , the unofficial British fancy dress party starts on the Thursday. One of the greatest highlights of the year, and a must for all to take part and dress up. As you can see our visitors have to gone to great efforts to showcase a spectacular day of fun, colour and a tremendous atmosphere
Once the official Benidorm fiestas finish in November , the unofficial British fancy dress party starts on the Thursday. One of the greatest highlights of the year, and a must for all to take part and dress up. As you can see our visitors have to gone to great efforts to showcase a spectacular day of fun, colour and a tremendous atmosphere
Once the official Benidorm fiestas finish in November , the unofficial British fancy dress party starts on the Thursday. One of the greatest highlights of the year, and a must for all to take part and dress up. As you can see our visitors have to gone to great efforts to showcase a spectacular day of fun, colour and a tremendous atmosphere
Once the official Benidorm fiestas finish in November , the unofficial British fancy dress party starts on the Thursday. One of the greatest highlights of the year, and a must for all to take part and dress up. As you can see our visitors have to gone to great efforts to showcase a spectacular day of fun, colour and a tremendous atmosphere
Once the official Benidorm fiestas finish in November , the unofficial British fancy dress party starts on the Thursday. One of the greatest highlights of the year, and a must for all to take part and dress up. As you can see our visitors have to gone to great efforts to showcase a spectacular day of fun, colour and a tremendous atmosphere
Once the official Benidorm fiestas finish in November , the unofficial British fancy dress party starts on the Thursday. One of the greatest highlights of the year, and a must for all to take part and dress up. As you can see our visitors have to gone to great efforts to showcase a spectacular day of fun, colour and a tremendous atmosphere
Once the official Benidorm fiestas finish in November , the unofficial British fancy dress party starts on the Thursday. One of the greatest highlights of the year, and a must for all to take part and dress up. As you can see our visitors have to gone to great efforts to showcase a spectacular day of fun, colour and a tremendous atmosphere
Once the official Benidorm fiestas finish in November , the unofficial British fancy dress party starts on the Thursday. One of the greatest highlights of the year, and a must for all to take part and dress up. As you can see our visitors have to gone to great efforts to showcase a spectacular day of fun, colour and a tremendous atmosphere
Once the official Benidorm fiestas finish in November , the unofficial British fancy dress party starts on the Thursday. One of the greatest highlights of the year, and a must for all to take part and dress up. As you can see our visitors have to gone to great efforts to showcase a spectacular day of fun, colour and a tremendous atmosphere
Once the official Benidorm fiestas finish in November , the unofficial British fancy dress party starts on the Thursday. One of the greatest highlights of the year, and a must for all to take part and dress up. As you can see our visitors have to gone to great efforts to showcase a spectacular day of fun, colour and a tremendous atmosphere
Once the official Benidorm fiestas finish in November , the unofficial British fancy dress party starts on the Thursday. One of the greatest highlights of the year, and a must for all to take part and dress up. As you can see our visitors have to gone to great efforts to showcase a spectacular day of fun, colour and a tremendous atmosphere
Once the official Benidorm fiestas finish in November , the unofficial British fancy dress party starts on the Thursday. One of the greatest highlights of the year, and a must for all to take part and dress up. As you can see our visitors have to gone to great efforts to showcase a spectacular day of fun, colour and a tremendous atmosphere
Once the official Benidorm fiestas finish in November , the unofficial British fancy dress party starts on the Thursday. One of the greatest highlights of the year, and a must for all to take part and dress up. As you can see our visitors have to gone to great efforts to showcase a spectacular day of fun, colour and a tremendous atmosphere
Once the official Benidorm fiestas finish in November , the unofficial British fancy dress party starts on the Thursday. One of the greatest highlights of the year, and a must for all to take part and dress up. As you can see our visitors have to gone to great efforts to showcase a spectacular day of fun, colour and a tremendous atmosphere
Once the official Benidorm fiestas finish in November , the unofficial British fancy dress party starts on the Thursday. One of the greatest highlights of the year, and a must for all to take part and dress up. As you can see our visitors have to gone to great efforts to showcase a spectacular day of fun, colour and a tremendous atmosphere
Once the official Benidorm fiestas finish in November , the unofficial British fancy dress party starts on the Thursday. One of the greatest highlights of the year, and a must for all to take part and dress up. As you can see our visitors have to gone to great efforts to showcase a spectacular day of fun, colour and a tremendous atmosphere
Once the official Benidorm fiestas finish in November , the unofficial British fancy dress party starts on the Thursday. One of the greatest highlights of the year, and a must for all to take part and dress up. As you can see our visitors have to gone to great efforts to showcase a spectacular day of fun, colour and a tremendous atmosphere
Once the official Benidorm fiestas finish in November , the unofficial British fancy dress party starts on the Thursday. One of the greatest highlights of the year, and a must for all to take part and dress up. As you can see our visitors have to gone to great efforts to showcase a spectacular day of fun, colour and a tremendous atmosphere
Once the official Benidorm fiestas finish in November , the unofficial British fancy dress party starts on the Thursday. One of the greatest highlights of the year, and a must for all to take part and dress up. As you can see our visitors have to gone to great efforts to showcase a spectacular day of fun, colour and a tremendous atmosphere
Once the official Benidorm fiestas finish in November , the unofficial British fancy dress party starts on the Thursday. One of the greatest highlights of the year, and a must for all to take part and dress up. As you can see our visitors have to gone to great efforts to showcase a spectacular day of fun, colour and a tremendous atmosphere
Once the official Benidorm fiestas finish in November , the unofficial British fancy dress party starts on the Thursday. One of the greatest highlights of the year, and a must for all to take part and dress up. As you can see our visitors have to gone to great efforts to showcase a spectacular day of fun, colour and a tremendous atmosphere
Once the official Benidorm fiestas finish in November , the unofficial British fancy dress party starts on the Thursday. One of the greatest highlights of the year, and a must for all to take part and dress up. As you can see our visitors have to gone to great efforts to showcase a spectacular day of fun, colour and a tremendous atmosphere
Once the official Benidorm fiestas finish in November , the unofficial British fancy dress party starts on the Thursday. One of the greatest highlights of the year, and a must for all to take part and dress up. As you can see our visitors have to gone to great efforts to showcase a spectacular day of fun, colour and a tremendous atmosphere
Once the official Benidorm fiestas finish in November , the unofficial British fancy dress party starts on the Thursday. One of the greatest highlights of the year, and a must for all to take part and dress up. As you can see our visitors have to gone to great efforts to showcase a spectacular day of fun, colour and a tremendous atmosphere
