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Festivals and local celebrations
The Habanera Contest is Torrevieja’s most important cultural event, but not the only one all year.
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Torrevieja and La Mata have a calendar of festivities that follows the seasons. January: Three Kings' Parade, arriving through the harbour. January-February: Carnival. March-April: Holy Week. May: May Fair. June: Bonfires of Saint John, including La Mata beach. July: Habanera Contest and Moors and Christians of Guardamar. September-October: Patron Saint Festivities of the Virgen del Rosario, La Mata's patron saint. November-December: Patron Saint Festivities of the Immaculate Conception, Torrevieja's patron saint.
Frequently asked questions
What's the most important festival in Torrevieja?
The Habaneras Contest, in July, though it's not the only one all year round.
What summer festivals are there in La Mata and Torrevieja?
The Hogueras de San Juan in June (including La Mata beach), the Habaneras Contest and the Moors and Christians of Guardamar in July.
Who is the patron saint of La Mata?
The Virgen del Rosario, with patron saint festivities in September-October.
Apartment in La Mata, a good base for Torrevieja’s festival calendar.
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