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Magnificent Moors and Christians By Adele Land Mojacar’s Moors and Christians weekend was a great success, according to visitors, business owners and participants. Hundreds of people flocked to enjoy the three-day event, which loosely re-enacts the battle between two cultures in centuries gone by. Adults and children from all parts of the Mojacar community spent months planning for this much-anticipated weekend, which takes place on the beach and in the pueblo every June. Friday saw the grand ceremony when the Moorish and Christian kings greet each other with solemn speeches, and hand over the keys to the city. The young prince and princess from each side also addressed the crowd and exchanged gifts as part of the opening ceremony. The revelry continued until the early hours with live music and DJs cranking up the atmosphere, as visitors joined in the parties at the various ‘kabilas’ and ‘cuartels’ (camps) set up throughout the village. Medieval market stalls of-
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Improvements promised ALBOX Council has announced a €70,000 project to resurface 10 important streets in various areas including the town centre, various districts and Terdiguera industrial estate. See page 7
Going for a stroll MORE than 200 people turned out to inaugurate the new paseo in Mojacar, which has extended the promenade by some 880 metres and has been eagerly awaited by town citizens over the last few months. See page 12
Chiringuito rewarded ONE of Mojacar’s popular beach bars received a gold medal from Radio Turismo radio station, which broadcasts all over Spain
and in South America too. The bar owner travelled to Malaga with her family to receive the See page 22 award.
Time for a dip ALBOX Council has announced the dates that the municipal swimming pools will be opened to the public for the summer season. This year prices have not gone up and more activities will be offered. See page 63 fered an array of gifts, jewellery, handicrafts and tasty food and pastries, with bars and restaurants open until late. On Saturday, the beach was packed for the spectacular jousting performance, where experienced riders put on a fantastic equestrian display before joining the parade to the Parque Comercial. Visitors woke on Sunday morning to the sound of blunderbusses being fired into the sky before the early evening grand finale and main parade. The crowd was wowed by
the magnificent costumes and lively music of the parade, which began at the Plaza Nueva and continued down to the fountain. People were keen to ensure a good viewing spot with restau-
rants in the square fully booked since as early as February. Business owners reported an excellent weekend of trading and that the Friday night had been the busiest for the fiesta in a number of years.
Help needed AGE SUPPORT Almanzora recently hosted a stall at Arboleas market to offer advice on their services and recruit new volunteers. The charity supports older people living in Albox and the rest of the Almanzora valley area, and always needs more assistance. See page 65