275 anniversary of the arrival of the virgin of the suffrage to Benidorm

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Among the cultural events we highlight the opening of Boca Museum Calvari with a comprehensive briefing on the Virgin of Suffrage

THURSDAY 12^TH MARCH

GRAND OPENING OF THE MUSEUM “BOCA DEL CALVARI”

SATURDAY 14^TH MARCH

18:00 h. SOLEMN PARADE AND FLOWER OFFERING to the Virgin of the Suffrage.

ITINERARY: Parque de Elche, Paseo de la Carretera, Plaza de la Cruz, Alameda, Mayor street and Plaza San Jaime. Afterwards, they will sing the traditional “Copletes” and the Infant Queen 2015 will recite a verse in honour to the Virgin. When that ends, there will be a FIREWORK DISPLAY, at Plaza Castelar.

MONDAY 16^TH MARCH: Commemoration of the Founding of the Virgin.

05:30 h. At dawn, air bombing, bell ringing and prayer to the Virgin of the Suffrage, at Plaza de San Jaime. Then there will be a procession of the Virgin around the Old Town and a visit to the beaches, to end with the traditional verse to the Virgin. When that ends, there will be chocolate and cake for all the people present.

20:00 h. Mass at Plaza SS.MM. Los Reyes de España.

^TH MARCH

"PLANTÁ" (setting up) of the Falla:

Falla Benidorm: Plaza de la Hispanidad.

Falla Rincón: Av. Ametlla de Mar (opposite Burguer King).

Falla Els Tolls: Tomás Ortuño street.

TUESDAY 17^TH MARCH

10:30 h. Band Parade, by the streets around the Falla “Rincón de Loix”.

11:00 h. Parade of Falla “Els Tolls, around their quarter.

12:00 h. Parade of Falla “Rincón de Loix” to visit Falla “Benidorm” and then, both Fallas, will go visit the Falla “Els Tolls”.

17:30 h. Parade of Falla “Els Tolls” to visit Falla “Benidorm” and, afterwards, both Fallas will go visit the Falla “Rincón de Loix”.

20:00 h. Concert by the A.C.R “La Barqueta”, in the Church of Saint James, in honour of the Virgin of the Suffrage.

WEDNESDAY 18^TH MARCH

08:00. "DESPERTÀ" (everyone will wake up with the sound of firecrackers), in the streets surrounding the “Falla Rincón de Loix.”

12:00 h. Parade, of the three Fallas members, around their quarter.

18:00 h. FLOWER OFFERING to the Virgin of the Suffrage and Saint James, with the participation of the three Fallas Commissions. They will meet at Av. Europa / Av. Mediterráneo.

ITINERARY: Av. Mediterráneo, Plaza de la Hispanidad, Doctor Pérez Llorca, Martinez Alejos, Plaza de la Cruz, Alameda, Mayor and Plaza de San Jaime.

There will be a BIG FIREWORK DISPLAY after the offering.

THURSDAY 19^TH MARCH: Saint Joseph´s Day

08:00 – 08:30 h. "DESPERTÀ", on the streets surrounding the three Fallas.

12:00 h. Religious service, in honour of Saint Joseph.

Falla Els Tolls: Buen Pastor Church.

Falla Rincón: Nuestra Señora del Mar Church.

13:00 h. Falla “Benidorm”. Religious service, in honour of Saint Joseph, at Saint James Church.

14:00 h. MAGNIFICENT "MASCLETÁ" (firecrackers sound show) at Falla “Benidorm” (Plaza de la Hispanidad).

18:00 h. BIG PARADE OF FLOATS, with the participation of the three Fallas Commissions.                                                                                                       ITINERARY: Marqués de Comillas, Almendros, Marte, Venus, Ruzafa, Martínez Alejos, Alcoy and Bilbao avenue.

23:00 h. "CREMÁ" (Bonfire) of the children Fallas: Benidorm, Rincón and Els Tolls.

00:00 h. "CREMÁ" of  Falla  Rincón de Loix.

00:30 h. "CREMÁ" of Falla Benidorm.

01:00 h. "CREMÁ" of Falla Els Tolls.