Calpe Moors and Christians

The main procession takes place on Avenida Gabriel Miro, with other events in different venues as detailed below.

Saturday 19 October

09:30h. Cristians and Moors dance starting in the Plaza Mosquit.

18:30   “El desfile” Moors and Christians Main Parade at the Avenida Gabriel Miró. This is the 3 hour spectactular parade through the streets of Calpe.

01:00   Dance of the Moor Captain in Filá Almogávares (calle la Ermita).

Sunday 20 October

10:45   Landing and First Battle at the Arenal-Bol beach.

19:00   Children’s Moors & Christians parade at the Avenida Gabriel Miró.

Monday 21 October

20:30   Parliament, Speech, Second Battle and “Miracle” at Plaza Mayor.

01:00 Christian’s Captain’s dance in the Filá Contrabandistas (calle Puríssima).

Tuesday 22 October

12:00   Solemn mass to honour the Santíssim Crist de la Sour at the Plaza Mayor. After the mass, Mascletà / firecrackers at the Plaza Mayor and transfer of the Cristo to the Iglesia Virgen de las Nieves.

19:00  Holy Mass in the parish of the church Nuestra Señora Virgen de las Nieves.

20:00 Solemn Procession in the Old Town followed by “Mascletà Nocturna” in the Plaza Mayor.

Wednesday 23 October

19:30   Mass for the dead at the Parroquia Virgen de las Nieves.