Town in Spain’s Costa del Sol asks that its Virgen del Carmen de la Carihuela Procession be Officially Recognised

EVERY July 16, in the streets of the fishermen’s district of la Carihuela, part of Torremolinos, the statue of the Virgin is paraded in front of large crowds.

Locals dress as fishermen and the original and still current idea is to appeal to the Holy Mother to protect the fishing vessels and to look kindly upon their catches.

Now, it is a very friendly and popular event, so much so that following a presentation from the Board of Directors of the Brotherhood of the Virgen del Carmen de la Carihuela, the local council will be making a  formal approach to the Andalucian authorities asking that the procession be given official status as a recommended tourist attraction.

Other municipalities have their Virgin recognised and with the need to encourage a return of tourism to the town, the council considers this a very worthwhile cause to support.

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John Smith

Married to Ophelia in Gibraltar in 1978, John has spent much of his life travelling on security print and minting business and visited every continent except Antarctica. Having retired several years ago, the couple moved to their house in Estepona and John became a regular news writer for the EWN Media Group taking particular interest in Finance, Gibraltar and Costa del Sol Social Scene. Currently he is acting as Editorial Consultant for the paper helping to shape its future development. Share your story with us by emailing newsdesk@euroweeklynews.com, by calling +34 951 38 61 61 or by messaging our Facebook page www.facebook.com/EuroWeeklyNews

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