Among the scheduled events, the pilgrimage scheduled for Friday, the Grand Gala that will be held on Saturday and the Verbena del Solajero that will close the festivities on Sunday stand out.
As has been tradition in recent years, the zanga tournament opened this Monday the week of activities planned for the festivities in honor of the Virgen de la Luz, in the Los Espinales neighborhood. The festive events, which will last until next Sunday, include dances, children's games, a pilgrimage and a final festival with popular paella. The celebrations will take place in the social premises and in the neighborhood square.
On Thursday, a festive day for Columbus Day, water mats will be installed at 11:00 a.m. and the Foam Party will be held for the fun of children. In the afternoon, starting at 18:00 p.m., the family Gymkhana will take place. On Friday, October 13, at 20:00 p.m., the pilgrimage in honor of the Virgin of Light will begin, while on Saturday the 14th, at 21:00 p.m., the square will host the 'Gran Gala Espinales 2023'.
On Sunday, the last day of the festivities, there will be an exhibition of classic vintage and rally cars. It will be from 10:00 a.m. in the vicinity of the square. At 14:00 p.m. the popular paella will begin, which you can participate in for 2 euros, a modest price that also includes bread and soft drinks. At 15:00 p.m. the Solajero Festival is scheduled, which will be entertained by the Ábora Group and its Bandurria.
The Los Espinales festivities are celebrated by its neighbors as an opportunity to remember the past of this unique enclave, one of the historic towns of the old Arinaga plains. With an eminently agricultural past and once known as Llanos Prietos, the neighborhood of Los Espinales has undergone a profound transformation in recent decades, in line with the economic and urban development experienced by the entire municipality of Agüimes.
