The power of love

GUESTS are preparing for an unforgettable night of power‐house performances and timeless hits as the ‘Celine ‐My Heart Will Go On’ Celine Dion tribute band makes its way to Spanish shores with a performance planned for Tor‐revieja on Thursday, August 31.

This unique tribute show has been taking the UK by storm and is now set to blow audiences away in Spain. Fea‐turing a live sensational band, guests will be taken on a magi‐cal ride through four decades of hits that include ‘The Power Of Love’, ‘It's All Coming Back To Me Now’, ‘All By Myself’, ‘My Heart Will Go On’ and many more.

The striking concert has been described as “a power‐

Holy Week wonder

ELCHE’S Semana Santa celebrations received a major boost on Thurs‐day, April 6 as it was de‐clared a ‘Fiesta de Interés Turístico Autonómico’ by the regional Valencian government!

The recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the local churches, their vibrant brotherhoods, and their contribution to the city’s cultural her‐itage and economy.

The mayor of Elche, Carlos González, was de‐lighted by the news, de‐scribing it as “excellent news for Elche!” house performance that deliv‐ers on every level” and is not to be missed. Organisers have also announced that they are working with the Spanish reg‐istered animal charity Helping Hands Sur to donate proceeds from ticket sales, so not only will guests enjoy an incredible tribute show, but will also be supporting a great cause.

Tickets for the Torrevieja tour date have not yet gone on sale, as the venue is cur‐rently being finalised,but fans can register for pre‐sale tickets online: https://www.carlton entertainment.co.uk/showsce linemyheartwillgoon

The anticipation is already building up for what is set to be an unmissable evening paying homage to the Queen of Power Ballads.

The President of the Junta Mayor de Cofradías organisers, Joaquín Martínez, was al‐so thrilled, saying that the recognition acknowl‐edges the tireless work that the organising Cofradías have been do‐ing for years to make the city’s Semana Santa one of the most significant celebrations in the re‐gion.

This declaration means that Elche’s Sem‐ana Santa will now be even more visible, at‐tracting even more visi‐tors to the city and giving a boost to local business‐es such as hospitality and services. This is fantastic news for the city, and González hopes to go even further, making the celebrations a national ‘Fiesta de Interés Turísti‐co’.

Betty Henderson

ART enthusiasts and history buffs rejoice! Ori‐huela is hosting the only exhibition in Spain to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the birth of legendary Spanish painter Vicente López Portaña who lived from 1772‐ 1850. Titled ‘Vicente López. La corte y Orihuela’, this incredible exhibition features some of López’s most prominent works, as well as pieces depicting Madrid’s Royal Palace.

López, one of the greatest artists of the 19th century, is considered a significant figure in Spanish art history. The exhibition brings to‐gether more than 30 paintings by López, his col‐leagues and his sons, Bernardo and Luis, all of whom worked with the Royal Palace. His ex‐traordinary portraits showcase a stunning nat‐uralism and his unique style as a religious painter.

The exhibition opened to the public for the first time on Wednesday, April 5, at the Monas‐ terio de Las Salesas and it will run until Mon‐day, May 29. A launch event for the exhibition on Thursday, March 30 was attended by Bish‐op Monsignor Monseñor José Ignacio Munilla and members of the Orihuela City Council who encouraged the public to take advantage of this rare opportunity to see original artwork by the renowned painter in a beautiful setting.

ARE you looking to pick up some spring bargains? Head over to the Spring Fayre at El Capitan Sport Centre, Punta Prima, Calle Fragata in Orihuela.

Expect lots of great stalls offering bril‐liant bargains with something for every‐one.

The day will give you chance to enjoy fabulous food and drink with live music.