Benidorm Honours Virgen Del Carmen With Moving Seafaring Procession

Benidorm’s bay became nan mounting for 1 of nan town’s astir heartfelt displays of devotion, arsenic nan accepted maritime convoy successful honour of nan Virgen del Carmen, patron saint of sailors, took to nan water.

Shortly aft 7pm connected Sunday July 20, nan Festival Committee of Carmen, led by nan Xirimiters de la Marina, departed from nan Paseo de Colón and made its measurement to nan religion of Sant Jaume one Santa Anna, accompanied by nan Union Musical set of Benidorm. There, nan image of nan Virgin – known arsenic nan Estrella de los Mares – was waiting to subordinate nan celebrations.

Carried connected nan shoulders of her mariners, nan statue was past escorted backmost to nan port, where it was placed aboard 1 of 3 accepted boats, known locally arsenic golondrinas, for nan seaborne procession.

Dozens of dressed up vessels followed successful its wake, joining a intense and affectional tribute successful nan bay. The item of nan evening came pinch a floral offering astatine sea, successful remembrance of those who person mislaid their lives to nan waters.

The Local Police formation portion and lifeguards from nan concessionary institution accompanied nan flotilla passim nan travel to guarantee nan information of participants. Following nan ceremony, nan boats returned to larboard and nan image of nan Virgen del Carmen was taken to nan Fishermen’s Guild. From its balcony, Ariadna Orgilés recited a poem successful honour of nan Estrella de los Mares earlier nan statue was returned to nan church, bringing nan 2025 festivities to a close.