Reviving traditions

BENEJUZAR is taking action to preserve its cultural traditions by hosting workshops to teach residents how to build the beautiful artisan floats that are featured in the annual La Pilarica festival and pilgrimage.

This year, Benejuzar Town Hall is coming together with local architect Sara García, to organise a series of workshops to teach the community how to construct the elaborate floats that are a hallmark of the La Pilarica pilgrimage. The goal of the initiative is to prevent the disappearance of this age­old tradition, which has been a beloved part of the town’s history for generations.

Sara García explained she wants to pass on her expertise as an architect and skilled craftswoman, “As a Benejuzar resident, I’ve spent my whole life seeing and experiencing this tradition up close, and I don’t want to see this artisanal custom disappear over time”

The sessions will take place each Saturday from April 1 until April 29 in the town hall from 10am to 1pm. Sign up through the town hall website.

THE Royal Naval Association Torrevieja Branch Annual General Meeting was a resounding success in March as their membership (Shipmates) swelled by 40 over the last year to 116.

Although many of the Shipmates spend time between the UK and Spain, there were still an impressive 57 Shipmates in attendance.

The Royal Naval Association (RNA) offers free membership and is a UK Registered Charity 266982.

Although primarily founded for serving and retired Royal Naval personnel with the motto ‘Once Navy Always Navy’, it also welcomes all serving