Record Crowds March Through Benidorm In Support Of Anémona’s Cancer Fight

Benidorm hosted connected Sunday October 26 a caller version of nan Charity Walk organised by Anémona (Self-Help Group for Women pinch Breast and Gynaecological Cancer) Marina Baixa, which brought together much than 7,000 participants, according to nan relation — mounting a caller grounds for attendance successful this accepted arena dedicated to nan conflict against cancer.

The locomotion covered astir 8 kilometres, linking nan Old Town, nan Poniente Promenade and nan Mirador de la Música connected Tamarindos Promenade, starting and finishing astatine Plaza de SS. MM. los Reyes de España.

Benidorm Mayor Toni Pérez and Councillor for Equality Ángela Zaragozí led nan locomotion alongside Anémona President María Botella and respective members of nan section council. Regional MPs José Ramón González de Zárate and Mario Villar besides joined in, together pinch nan Queens of nan Festes Majors Patronals, Paula Sánchez and Aitana Pérez; nan Chair of nan Comissió, Susana Martínez; and nan President of nan Associació de Penyes Verge del Sofratge, Jonathan López. They were accompanied by thousands of citizens who formed nan accepted “pink tide”, which this twelvemonth turned achromatic to match nan 2025 edition’s promotional T-shirts.

The locomotion group disconnected astatine astir 10am from Plaza de SS. MM. los Reyes de España and continued to Tamarindos Promenade, wherever a refreshment constituent was group up. After conscionable complete 2 hours, nan last participants returned to nan starting point, closing an arena that stood retired for its beardown consciousness of kindness and affirmative atmosphere.

At nan extremity of nan walk, backmost astatine nan main square, Anémona was presented pinch a cheque for €5,000 — costs raised by windsurfer Darío Quesada and Benidorm’s Nautical Club aft successfully completing nan situation of sailing non-stop from Benidorm to Ibiza, covering 83 nautical miles (150 km).

The ceremony continued pinch a lively finale, arsenic participants enjoyed nutrient generously provided by section restaurants supporting Anémona’s cause, on pinch nan unpaid work of nan Scout Group Horizontes. Despite nan rainfall that began to autumn astatine midday, nan arena concluded connected a precocious note. With this activity, Anémona brought to a adjacent nan commemorations for International Breast Cancer Day successful Benidorm — blending sport, consciousness and togetherness.