FIESTAS IN GAÑUELAS - 22 TO 24 AUGUST

An extensive programme of celebrations offer numerous events throughout the weekend as Gañuelas party in the coming days. The village headman, Andres Aznar, presented on Thursday the programme of festivities for this year.

The festival began on Friday night August 22 with the opening by Juana Méndez Muñoz, a native of Gañuelas now residing in Murcia. Mendez is a Professor of Secondary Education and visiting the Mazarronhamlet where she still has family ties. After the proclamation was the selection of Queens and Kings of the holidays. The night ended with a performance by Los Luisos and Ramonete Sevillanas Group, Corinth Vivo.

On Saturday August 23 a football match between RCD Gañuelas and Atletico Gañuelas will be played. At its conclusion is Fiesta Blanca III. The schedule for Saturday is complete with performances by David Andreu and DJ Ruben Garbi.

On Sunday 24, the day of the local patron, is organized a free paella for all attendees. In the afternoon there will be the Mass in honour of St. Bartolomé. At night Al Relente will perform before the fiestas finish with fireworks.