Virgen del Carmen Festival in Nerja
Every year on July 16th Virgin del Carmen Day is celebrated in Nerja in honour of the town maritime tradition.
Whereas some towns hold a draw to choose the boat that will carry the image of the Virgen del Carmen out to sea, in Nerja the town actually has a special boat that has been designed just for Virgen del Carmen festival. The man who designed this boat was Jose Calvente, also known as Pepe el Califate
The night before the Virgen del Carmen festival there is a floral offering and the next day all the activity begins, culminating in the procession that takes the Virgen out to sea.
On the 16th July each year the Virgen del Carmen is honoured in Nerja with a Mass and a procession through the streets and sail along the coastline of Nerja. The departure time is at 19.30 hours, followed by a bull run at 01:00. The itinerary is as follows: Balcón de Europa, Carmen, Plaza Cavana, Diputación, Avenida Castilla Pérez, Avenida del Mediterráneo until it embarks on the La Torrecilla beach. The disembarkation is at Calahonda beach, where there will be a fireworks display, before returning back to the church.
- About the Virgen del Carmen processions in other towns of Andalucia
- About the traditional festivals in Andalucia
