THE BEST FINANCE NEWS ON PAGES 14 17 Issue No. 22 (1990) 24 - 30 August 2023
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Catherine McGeer THE Jumilla Grape Harvest Festival, a cherished annual event, marked its 50th anniversary with a jubilant cele bration that revolved around its classic competitions and poignant traditions. The festival’s programme embraced its timehonoured competitions, en gaging locals and visitors alike. Some of the activities included the tractor skill and handling competition, followed by the revered Monastrell grape competition, showcasing the essence of the local viticulture. In the afternoon, the renowned grape tread ing competitions by the Peña Amigos del Campo and the spirited grape seed throwing competition organised by the Brocá y dos Yemas association added a competitive spirit to the fes tivities! However, the heart of the celebra tion was the symbolic Offering of Grapes and First Mosto to the Child of the Grapes. A total of 28 clubs from the Federación de Peñas de la Fiesta de la Vendimia and 12 festive delega
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HARVEST FESTIVAL Sporting unity
HARVESTING TRADITION: Fifty years of Jumilla’s Grape Festival.
tions from neighbouring regions joined in this touching ritual, signifying unity and shared heritage. Prior to this moving event, visiting delegations were warmly received at Jumilla’s town hall. The customary pa rade through the town’s streets added
a colourful touch to the festivities, en hancing the sense of community and celebration. As the Jumilla Grape Har vest Festival reached its milestone 50th year, it continued to embody the region’s cultural richness and timeless traditions.
STEPPING into the sea side town of San Pedro del Pinatar is like step ping back in time. Unlike other tourist resorts, this town has held onto its traditional values and its authenticity. Locals sit in the shade eating watermelon and chatting, Spanish families haul everything but the kitchen sink to the beach es of the Mar Menor and tourists enjoy a caña and a tapa while watching the world go by. Among this setting sits the Lodos del Mar Menor or the Mud Baths of the Mar Menor where people come from all over to cover them selves in this healing mud. Although this is a popular attraction in the area it is never over
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Nature’s healing mud Mihaela and Stefano Ginjv. Visitors enjoying the therapeutic properties of the Mud Baths. (Teodoro, Natalia, and Tamara Blamadeala)
crowded or packed with tourists. With locals and tourists side by side slathering on the mud, it has a friendly and relax ing atmosphere. Locals frequently extend helpful gestures, offering visitors tips and encouragement. Crafted over centuries by a combination of the sun and the lagoon’s high
salinity, these muds pos sess extraordinary thera peutic properties. They have become a natural haven for those seeking relief from various ail ments. Enriched by calci um, magnesium, potassi um, etc these muds offer unique mineralisation po tential. Applied to the skin, the muds display re
markable absorption abil ities, drawing out toxins from deep within. They act as nature’s remedy for rheumatism, arthritis, and skin conditions. Their excellent heat conductivi ty renders them potent antiinflammatories as well. Locals and visitors ap ply this mud and then bask in the sunlight until the mud dries naturally and then rinse it off with the water from the salt lakes, while flamingos stroll by searching for a snack along the salt lake floor. The mud baths are located beside the Playa Villananitos. You can en joy them at any time just like the beach and are completely free of charge.
OVER 1,000 people joined forces for the second annu al Solidarity Walk, a re markable event organised by Agrodolores and the Vive de San Javier Club and was captained and led by Lolo Cain, assistant coach of the Real Madrid Basketball team. The participants under took a fivekilometre jour ney through Santiago de la Ribera on Sunday morning,
August 20. Notably, the event’s proceeds were ded icated to Aidemar, a local charity underlining a com mitment to their local chari table organisations and as sociations. As the athletes crossed the finish line, the promise of a satisfying re ward awaited: a beachfront lunch that offered a perfect way to replenish their ener gy while celebrating their achievements together.