Arguineguín and Playa de Mogán will enjoy their Carmen Festivals from July 12 to August 4

 

 

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The Councilor for the Presidency, Tania Alonso, and the Councilor for Culture and Celebrations, Mencey Santana, presented this Tuesday on Las Marañuelas beach the program of events for the Carmen de Arguineguín Festival, which will take place from July 12 to 21 , and that of Playa de Mogán, which will take place from July 16 to August 4. The programming is aimed at the enjoyment of the whole family with traditional, cultural, recreational, sports and religious events.

 

Alonso pointed out that the celebrations have been planned “with the collaboration of the parishes, brotherhoods, various local groups and neighbors,” whom he thanked for their involvement. “Thanks to everyone's efforts, we have achieved a rich program of events for the whole family,” he emphasizes, highlighting events that both residents and visitors look forward to each year, such as the Pilgrimage-Offering to Our Lady of Carmen de Arguineguín, which will take place on Saturday, July 13, or the land and sea processions of the two sister images, that of Arguineguín and Playa de Mogán. 

 

Regarding the celebrations in the seaside town of Arguineguín, the councilor clarified that the partial pedestrianization works on Miguel Marrero Rodríguez Street will end before they begin. Therefore, acts that usually take place or pass through this route will do so completely normally. Specifically, the Pilgrimage-Ofrenda, the land procession on the 16th and the accompaniment of the Virgen del Carmen to the dock for the maritime procession on July 21. 

 

Alonso has also taken the opportunity to remind people interested in participating in the Pilgrimage-Ofrenda that they must do so “correctly dressed in traditional Canarian clothing.” “It is important to value our traditions, take care of them and set an example,” he said. 

 

Other members of the Local Government have also attended the presentation of the event programs, such as the Councilor for Citizen Participation and Beautification, Josué Hernández, the Councilor for Youth, Emily Quintana, the Councilor for Beaches, Willy García and the Councilor for Cultural Heritage, Consuelo Diaz. 

 

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The Councilor for Culture and Celebrations, Mencey Santana, developed some outstanding events in both celebration programs. Starting with Arguineguín, which as usual are distributed in various spaces in the town. One that can only be accessed by adults, on Juan Manuel Santana Street, where the music bars will be located. The others, for all audiences, mainly in Plaza del Mercadillo, Plaza de Las Marañuelas and Plaza Pérez Galdós, which will host galas, festivals, concerts and children's activities.

 

The program will start on July 12 with 'Your best sunset', guided outdoor physical activity classes from El Perchel beach, and will continue with the fifth edition of the Antoñito Segura Memorial in Las Marañuelas square. The latter will feature the participation of the Los Mala Vida party, made up of family and friends of Segura, promoter of folklore in the municipality, and other soloists such as Mari Carmen Segura, Thania Gil, José María Dávila and Manolo Matos Silva.

 

The mayor highlighted the variety and multitude of events included in the program, such as the popular barbecue on Friday, July 19, or the concerts. Among these, Mara Pérez's 'Liberated Women' on July 12 or Tutto Durán's, which will take place on July 15, on the eve of Carmen's Day.

 

Regarding Playa de Mogán, he reported that the events will be distributed mainly between the Doctor Pedro Betancor León square and the Las Gañanías square. At these points, attendees will enjoy events such as Latin Night with a Tribute to Manny Manuel, Grupo Arena and Adrián DJ, or traditional games for the whole family such as handkerchief, sack race, chair game and search for the treasure. There is no shortage of a new edition of Family Jumping in this seaside neighborhood, a recreational-sports gymkhana for the whole family made up of inflatable obstacles – some aquatic – at the Mogán Football Field. 

 

 

Pilgrimage- Offering and maritime processions 

 

The programs also include aquatic, youth and children's activities, the Bajada de La Rama and traditional maritime processions.

 

It will be on Saturday, July 12, when one of the events that attracts the most residents and visitors will take place, the Pilgrimage-Offering of the Virgin of Carmen in Arguineguín, organized by the Los Pescadores Folkloric Group and the Mogán City Council with the participation of 22 carts . It will begin at 18:00 p.m. leaving Manuel Álamo Suárez Street (Carpintero de Ribera) ending in Pérez Galdós Square, where a Taifa Dance will then take place with the parties La Polvajera, El Pajullo and La Parranda del Cura. 

 

On Tuesday, July 16, the Day of Our Lady of Carmen is celebrated. In Arguineguín with mass at 19:00 p.m. and land procession to Las Marañuelas beach, where the act of thanksgiving and supplications to the sung rosary will take place.

 

The Eucharist and land procession will also be celebrated on the beach of Playa de Mogán in honor of the Virgin of Carmen. It will be at 19:00 p.m. in Plaza Doctor Pedro Betancor León. Next, there will be the Seafood Gastronomy Fair and festival with Yoni and Aya at the Fishing Pier.

 

Puertos Canarios collaborates with the Mogán City Council by providing its facilities for celebration events, maritime processions and the fireworks show. 

 

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