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Four giant screens will allow more audiences to follow the staging of the discovery live.

The Comissió de Festes Majors Patronals, in collaboration with the Benidorm City Council, will install four giant screens this Saturday that will allow more audiences to follow live the event of the Staging of the Finding of the Virgin of Suffrage, the central axis of the Festes Majors Patronals and has been declared a Festival of Regional Tourist Interest of the Valencian Community. This has been announced by the Councilor for Festivals, Mariló Cebreros, and the president of the 2023 Committee, Vicente Solaz, who have trusted that this measure “will allow for greater dissemination of an event that is carried out every year by the Cultural and Recreativa La Barqueta and that gives meaning to our Festivities.”

The Staging of the Finding is celebrated on Festival Saturday on the sand of Poniente beach, in front of the Elche Park, at 5 p.m. It represents the historical events related to the arrival of the patron saint of Benidorm, the Virgin of Suffrage, to the municipality in the year 1740 aboard a ship that was sailing without a crew and adrift and that was towed by three Benidorm residents to the beach. . For fear that the ship could contain the plague, it was burned, saving the image of a virgin with a child from the flames.

The four screens will be installed throughout the entire Elche Park and the live broadcast of the Finding will be broadcast on them, for which five cameras will be used, a camera integrated between the actors and a drone from which they will be captured. aerial images, as explained by Solaz. The festive representative has pointed out that "until now the space available to watch the event was very limited" and has also indicated that, with the new giant screens, the public will be able to follow this broadcast from the vicinity of Elche Park, mainly from the streets. of Mayor José Such Ortega and San Pedro, “where many clubs and festive entities gather to participate in the Offering.”

“All the contribution we can make to praise this act is little,” added Vicente Solaz, who recalled the “relevance” of the Staging of the Finding in our celebrations.

For her part, the Festival Councilor thanked the Festival Committee for “its involvement in making one of the most valuable and beloved events of our Patron Saint Festivals even bigger.”

Likewise, Cebreros has applauded the “tireless work” that ACR La Barqueta carries out throughout the year” and has shown all the municipal support so that it can continue to be held.

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Regional overview: steady pre-summer momentum

Across the Costa Blanca, including Benidorm, Altea, L’Alfàs del Pi (Albir), La Nucía and Finestrat, the region is entering a strong early-season phase with increasing visitor numbers, expanding nightlife, and a growing calendar of small cultural and leisure events ahead of the main summer period.

Markets, live music, coastal tourism and community events continue to dominate activity this week, alongside ongoing infrastructure improvements such as new sustainability and mobility projects.

BENIDORM – Markets, nightlife and tourism growth

Weekly street markets in Benidorm remain a key attraction, including Wednesday and Sunday general markets offering food, clothing and local goods.

The Old Town continues to host craft stalls and informal street entertainment, while evening activity is increasing as the summer season approaches.

Live music is now a nightly feature across main entertainment zones, with tribute acts, DJs and bar performances contributing to strong visitor activity.

Tourism officials also note continued preparation for upcoming seasonal events, including the build-up toward traditional spring and early summer festivals.

ALTEA – Culture and coastal leisure

Altea continues to focus on cultural tourism and relaxation, with art galleries, artisan shops and small exhibitions operating throughout the Old Town.

Live acoustic performances and low-key entertainment are taking place across seafront bars, while boat excursions from Altea harbour are operating regular coastal and sunset sailing routes depending on weather conditions.

ALBIR / L’ALFÀS DEL PI – Community events and live music

L'Alfàs del Pi and the Albir area maintain a steady mix of expat and local activity.

Weekly Friday markets remain popular, while Irish pubs and live music venues continue to host regular bands and acoustic performances.

The Casa de Cultura is also hosting community exhibitions, theatre and social events throughout the week.

LA NUCÍA – Sports and weekend activity

La Nucia continues to centre around sports tourism, with its major sports complex hosting training camps and competitive events.

The Sunday rastro flea market remains a key attraction, drawing visitors from across the region.

FINESTRAT – Coastal leisure and markets

Finestrat is experiencing growing beachfront activity as beach bars and restaurants reopen for the warmer season.

Markets in La Cala continue on Tuesdays and Saturdays, offering local produce and artisan goods, while sunset dining and relaxed evening entertainment are becoming more frequent.

VILLAJOYOSA – Culture, coastline and local life

Villajoyosa is experiencing steady early-season activity, supported by its historic old town, colourful seafront and growing cultural tourism offer.

Local markets and small artisan trading continue throughout the week, while the seafront promenade is seeing increased footfall as warmer weather returns.

The town also maintains its reputation for traditional fishing heritage, chocolate production history, and quiet beach tourism, offering a more relaxed contrast to nearby resort centres.

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Alongside tourism growth, Benidorm is also continuing its sustainability rollout, including new electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the Levante area as part of its broader mobility and climate strategy.

The project forms part of EU-backed funding aimed at supporting low-emission transport across major Mediterranean destinations.

REGIONAL SUMMARY

Benidorm: busiest hub with nightlife, markets and entertainment growth
Altea: cultural, scenic and relaxed
Albir / L’Alfàs del Pi: balanced social and live music scene
La Nucía: sports-led and residential
Finestrat: beach-focused and seasonal lifestyle
Villajoyosa: coastal heritage, relaxed tourism and local culture

The Costa Blanca continues its gradual transition into peak tourist season, with activity levels rising steadily across all major towns.

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