Issue No. 1981
22 - 28 June 2023
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MOORS AND CHRISTIANS FESTIVAL MOJACAR 2023
FRIDAY, June 16 marked the start of the Moors and Chris tians Festival in Mojacar. Sporadic gun fire echoed around the pueblo from the old village on the hill down to the beach front. Tourists and residents of Mojacar were prepared for another three days of festive events to mark the start of the sum mer season. People started to stir late afternoon on the Friday: either walking up to the old village or taking the bus for the family events and firework spectacular later that night. Everyone was heading up to the old village on the hill… the festival had begun. Saturday provided events along the beach front, accu mulating on the beach near the Pueblo Indalo. The intensity of cars along the beach road and the mini mal parking did not deter the wondering crowds from witnessing the Moors and Christians in full colour of their uniforms: crossing swords.
PARADE: Marking the start of the summer season.
As the intensity of the gun fire increased and the battle continued to the de light of the gathering crowds, the village on the hill were preparing for Sunday: the grand procession. Saturday evening contin ued with Moors and Chris tians mingling with bewil dered tourists and visitors alike. The gun fire continued to echo around the entire vil lage.
The grand procession commenced around 6.30pm on the Sunday. Taking the bus was the sensible option from the beach front up the hill to the village. Cars parked in every conceivable space from the beach road to the Artisan centre in the village. People arrived and ventured into the growing crowds. Turn to page 4
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