Medieval music from traditional group, La Danserye, 100 actors, and “moros and cristianos” from Murcia, Archena and Alcaraz, many on horseback, made the costume parade on Sunday more spectacular than ever.
All the traditional events marking the Donation of the villa of Calasparra by the King Castilla Sanch IV on June 9, 1289, to the Order of St John of Jerusalem went ahead this year. Last year many were cancelled due to the crisis.
During the three days from Friday to Sunday the Convento and the Plaza de la Corredera hosted the medieval market with more than 40 artesan and gastronomic stalls.
On Friday the local Chamber of Commerce organised the Medieval Dinner in Cine Rosales with traditional food and Medieval dancing.
After the procession on Sunday the theatre group, El Molinico, reenacted the historic donation of the town.
The last act of the celebrations was the presentation of the keys of the town to the Cooperativa del Campo Virgen de la Esperanza, by the Mayor of Calsaparra, Jesus Navarro, in the year the cooperative marks its 50th anniversary.
