Villajoyosa is counting down the hours to the beginning of its well-known fiestas declared of Worldwide Vacationer Curiosity. Round 4000 folks will taking an lively half within the Moors and Christians festivities throuhout the week.
Wednesday, July 24
At 21.00 hours, from the headquarters of the Santa Marta Affiliation, ENTRANCE OF MUSIC BANDS that can undergo the streets Ciutat de València, Avenida del País Valencià, Barranquet, till it finishes on the Barbera de los Aragonés, the place all of the music bands will carry out the Moorish march “Zalé Arraez” (Francisco Lacalle, 1964) and the Regional Anthem. It would finish with an incredible mascletá (firework show) as the beginning of the fiestas.
Thursday, July 25
At 21.00 hours, the Moorish procession will begin in Calle Colón, proceed alongside Avenida País Valencià and finish within the Plaza de la Generalitat. The troops will parade within the following order. Flag of the Santa Marta Affiliation, Negres, Artillery of Islam, Moors of Capeta, Moors Mercaders, Moorish Artillery, Moors Pak-kos, Black Guard, Bedouins, Berber Pirates, Touareg, Moors of the Riff and the troops of the Moorish King together with his entourage.
Friday, July 26
At 21.00 hours, Christian procession, which can begin in Calle Colón, proceed alongside Avenida País Valencià and finish within the Plaza de la Generalitat. The troops will parade within the following order. Flag of the Santa Marta Affiliation, Destralers, Llauradors, Almogávers, Marines, Caçadors, Voluntaris, Pescadors, Catalans, Christian Artillery, Smugglers, Corsair Pirates and the troops of the Christian King together with his entourage
Saturday, July 27
At 18.00 hours, gathering of the Fisherman’s, Sailor’s, Corsair Pirates and Smugglers’ Troops on the Barranquet roundabout to go alongside the Avenida del Varadero to the port for the embarkation of the fiesta individuals.
At 19.00 hours, focus of Christian troops within the Censal park in entrance of Pizarro road to go to the seashore space to defend the citadel.
At 20.00 hours, on the seashore, there will probably be a battle of Smugglers and Corsair pirates, who, regardless of the extreme fight and the resistance of the Christian troops, will attain the foot of the citadel at 20.30 hours.
At 21.00 hours. From the intersection of Calle Pizarro and Avenida del País Valencià to the citadel positioned on the Centro seashore, presentation of the Moorish troops to their king,
Sunday, July 28
From 00.00 to 03.00 hours, audio-visual show that includes video mapping of the touchdown on the Torrejó de la Costera de la Mar.
At 03.00 the Moorish troupes will go down Avenida Varadero to the port.
At 05.00 hours. The Christian military descends alongside the Costera del Mar to the Christian encampment on the Centro seashore.
At 06.00. Common alarm on the seashore, arrival of the Emissary of the Moorish King in entrance of the citadel, studying of the plea to the Christian King, adopted by the seashore touchdown and Moorish embassy.
At 20.00. Focus of the Moorish troops within the Plaza de la Generalitat to go right down to the seashore by means of the previous quarter.
At 20.30. Focus of the Christian troops within the Plaza de la Generalitat to go down the Costera La Mar to the seashore within the centre of the city.
At 21.00. Christian troops reconquer the citadel on Centro seashore.
Then, within the church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, act of Thanksgiving a 21 gun salute in honour of Santa Marta by the Christian Artillery, with the presence of the Moorish King and Christian King and the remainder of the civil and fiesta authorities, to rejoice the Santa Marta saint’s day.
Monday, July 29
At 12.00 midday. Solemn mass in honour of Santa Marta within the church of nuestra señora de la asunción.
At 20.00 h. Solemn procession in honour of Santa Marta, by which the picture of the patron saint will stroll by means of the streets of the historic centre accompanied by the festive dignitaries, festive, civil and non secular authorities and all of the devotees and neighbours who want to see it. The statue will probably be carried on the shoulders of the festive members of the Negres and Destralers troops.
At 00.30. The Santa Marta fireworks show will happen on the seashore within the centre of the city.
Tuesday, July 30
At 13.00. Paella competitors in Avenida Benidorm
Wednesday, July 31
At 20.00 hours. Youngsters’s float parade alongside Ciutat De Requena, Ibiza, Colón, País Valencià Avenue, Pizarro, Juan Carlos I Avenue, Germans Aragonés streets as much as Huit De Maig road.
