Summer in
Spain officially begins on Friday and summer in Spain means two things: heat
and fiestas!!!
There are two local fiestas in June: Valentin and Moratalla.
The full programme for the fiestas in neighbouring Moratalla is featured on the
Moratalla Municipal webpage.
Valentin forms part of Calasparra. Here is the full programme, translated into
English for our readers:
FULL PROGRAMME VALENTIN FIESTAS JUNE 22 TO 30
SATURDAY JUNE 22
8pm Fun Run 8.5K
10.30pm Bingo in the Plaza
12.30am Competition “Valentin in the Memory” – This Could Be your Great Night
SUNDAY JUNE 23
11.30am Floral tribute and Corpus Christi
Procession
7.30pm Book Presentation
11.30pm Opening Speech for the Fiestas
12midnight Firecrackers to herald the fiestas
12.15am Migas Competition
12.30pm Concert: Cadencia Valiente
3am to dawn DJ Lazaro in the Bar Social area
MONDAY JUNE 24
6.30am Diana at Dawn with the Charanga (street band) followed by breakfast and mid-morning
snacks
6.30pm Young bulls released into the streets
10.30pm Procession in honour of St John
the Baptist
12 midnight Concert: Maru Tenorio plus
Comedy from Larry
TUESDAY JUNE 25
1pm Cerveza in the marquee
2pm Gigantic Paella
3.30pm Concert in the marquee: Filiu and Cia
6.30pm Young bulls released into the streets
11pm X Anniversary of Valentin Competition: “Searching or a Star”
WEDNESDAY JUNE 26
10am Churros and chocolate in the marquee
11am Games and activities for children
1pm Beer in the marquee with cheese and ham tasting
2pm Macaroni with tomato and tuna for the children
6.30pm Young bulls released into the street
7.30pm Grand Fiesta
10pm Supper for the children
10.30pm Children´s Show
THURSDAY JUNE 27
8am Bulls and cows herded from the country to the town
10.30am Mid-morning snacks at the Pozuelo
1pm Beer and crisps in the marquee
2pm Grand Parrillada (Barbecued meat) in
the marquee
3.30pm Pop Rock Concert 80’s and 90’s: Sideral
Bros
8pm Procession of floats
10pm Fried eggs and potatoes with garlic
Midnight Young bulls released into the
streets
12-30pm Concert: Raquel Barral plus
Acorde Flamenco
FRIDAY JUNE
28
1pm Beer in the marquee
2pm Rabbit and chicken in garlic sauce
with potatoes
3.30pm Rock Pop Concert: Varsovia
6.30pm Young bulls released into the
streets
12.30am Concert: Band – “Stolen”
SATURDAY
JUNE 29
9am Young bulls released into the streets
10am Motorbike rally
10.30am Motorcyclists ride to the Sanctuary
12 midday Mass at the Sanctuary
3pm Concert: Esteler de Guener. Beer in the marquee
4pm Catering (reservations only)
5.30pm Concert: Flamenco “D” Cajon
8.30pm Young bulls released into the streets
11.30pm Concert: Official tribute band;
El Barrio
SUNDAY JUNE 30
Grand Motor Cycle Rally in the morning followed by end of fiestas activities
with residents taking down the barriers and bars
