More than 700 paddlers compete this weekend in the Spanish Sea Kayak Championship held in Vila Joiosa

The regattas will leave from the promenade of Doctor José María Esquerdo, on the central beach, on Saturday morning and will serve as a rehearsal for the celebration of the world championship in 2026, which will also take place in Vila Joiosa.

More than 700 athletes from all over Spain are competing this weekend, September 7 and 8, in the Spanish Sea Kayak Championship held in Vila Joiosa. The central beach, with the popular colourful houses, will be the setting for the departure and arrival of paddlers. On Saturday, from 10.30 am, the tests of the different categories will be contested, a distance of 3,000 meters for the young promising women and 8,000 meters for traditional and cadets. The main test will be the 17-kilometer downwind that will leave at 2:00 p.m. towards Campello or vice versa, depending on the direction of the wind that morning. The award ceremony will be held in the evening in the same promenade of Doctor José María Esquerdo. On Sunday, the competition will continue with the 3 and 8 kilometre modality with the mixed double, which will start from the central beach, next to the Nautical Club. Most of the participants come from the Valencian Community, followed by the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands, and among the paddlers, more than 40 belong to the Nautical Club of Vila Joiosa.
 

At the presentation ceremony, held this morning at the Nautical Club of Vila Joiosa, the Councillor for Sports, Peyo Lloret, highlighted that this championship is another example that Vila Joiosa "is positioning itself as a city of sports of sea since we are lucky enough to enjoy a spectacular Mediterranean Sea, an enviable climate all year round that allows practicing a wide variety of nautical sports disciplines, so, from the Town Hall of Vila Joiosa, we bet for this type of event, both national and international in the hands of the Nautical Club of Vila Joiosa in order to also promote the municipality and nautical sports". Likewise, Lloret has shown its satisfaction because "this weekend Vila Joiosa will be the epicentre of kayaking in Spain and it is a matter of pride for the villagers, because in addition, we will be visited by paddlers and their families from various parts of the country that are going to get to know our beaches, our gastronomy and our heritage".
 

The president of the Nautical Club of Vila Joiosa, José Antonio Chapa, has pointed out that the number of registrations of participants in this test is a record, so "the organization of this Championship 'Spain is the icing on the cake that this club has been making for years with the sporting discipline of sea kayaking, ranging from the organization of different Spanish Cups, Spanish Championships, Europe, 15 editions of, one of the top series in the world like, the Euro challenge". In this regard, Chapa emphasised that this championship serves as a rehearsal for organizing the world championship that will be hosted by Vila Joiosa in 2026. In fact, during the medal ceremony on Saturday evening, Mayor Marcos Zaragoza will present to the public the identifying logo of the World Cup.

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More than 20,000 people have visited the "Summer on the River" craft market set up at the mouth of the Amadorio River this summer

In addition to craft stalls and food trucks, Arsenal Park has been enlivened on weekends in July and August with musical performances and film screenings.

More than 20,000 people have visited the "Estiu al Riu" craft market throughout the summer. Tourists and locals have enjoyed weekend nights in July and August from a wide range of craft stalls, as well as live music performances in Arsenal Park.
 

The mayor of Commerce and Tourism, Rosa Llorca, has highlighted that this new leisure offer has been very well received every weekend since July 5 and until last night and is committed to improving the offer next summer in this enclave, the mouth of the Amadorio river, where the distinctive colourful houses of the historic centre are combined with the nature of the river and next to the sea.
 

"Summer on the river" ended last night with the performance of DJ Covita Pemán. In addition to the live musical performances, the craft market has had complementary activities attended by more than 150 people in each session. On Friday 23 August, the short film Els Amants, directed by Joan Vives, was screened, with the presence of one of its actresses, the villager Pepa López. "The lovers" was filmed in the historic centre of Vila Joiosa and Dénia. And last Friday, August 30, Poble de Peix, the documentary directed by the villagers Marta Asensi and Jaume Lloret and produced by the Vila Joiosa Town Council, which tells the history of fishing and related industries through of traditional trades, with testimonies from sailors, sailors, caulkers, cooks and researchers.  

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More than 100 people enjoy the accessible beach daily

The accessible beach service, located in the Basseta de l'Oli area, on the central beach, is available from 10.00 to 17.00 without interruption every day until September 15.

More than 100 users enjoy the services of the accessible beach of Vila Joiosa every day. Mayor Marcos Zaragoza and the councilor for Social Welfare and Equality, Maite Sánchez, have visited the accessible beach, located in the Basseta de l'Oli area, on the central beach.

 
"The accessible beach is very well received and users of all ages come every day, especially families and elderly people with mobility problems. For this reason, we have committed to improving its services, we have extended the hours in an uninterrupted manner and we have acquired more resources to improve the enjoyment of the beach and swimming for users", points out the Mayor. The accessible beach service is available from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM non-stop every day until September 15th.

 
For his part, the mayor of Social Services and Equality, Maite Sánchez, explained that sets of crutches for entering the water and two new amphibious chairs have been purchased, so users have five chairs for dive into the sea in total comfort and safety.

 
The accessible beach has a capacity of 30 people, who are looked after by 6 qualified professionals, in addition to having infrastructure adapted to the needs of users. This season, a new shade area and a platform have been installed to facilitate the mobility of users.

 
In addition, the Social Services and Equality council offers a free transport service to the beach accessible to people with mobility problems from July 1 to August 30.

 
Another novelty this summer and which is also successful is the free transport service to access Center beach from Avinguda del País Valencià. The Urban Mobility Council offers a shuttle every day from 10.00 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. and from 4.30 p.m. to 8 p.m. until September 15, which runs an uninterrupted circular route to replace the mechanical ramps in the Censal park and thus guarantee accessibility to Centre beach.

 
Mayor Marcos Zaragoza emphasizes that "residents and tourists are enjoying an excellent summer season as all the beaches have services that guarantee cleanliness, safety and comfort to each one of them, in addition to the fact that we check daily the quality of the waters. An example is the record number of flags certifying the quality and excellence of our beaches".

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25 Saracen boats star in the Landing, the most spectacular event of the Vila Joiosa Moors and Christians festivities, declared of international tourist interest

The night of the Landings started with a video mapping that was projected onto the wall of the Costanera de la Mar and explained the events that happened on the morning of July 29, 1538 through an immersive audio-visual show.

More than 4,000 revelers took part this morning in the Desembarc, the most emblematic event of the Moors and Christians festivities in Vila Joiosa that was held on the central beach. 25 Saracen boats have starred at sea in the great show of pyrotechnics, lights and sound, which represents the historical events that underpin the patronal festivities, thus recreating the barbaric attack of July 29, 1538, for which it was named Santa Marta, patron saint of the city.

 
The night started with a video mapping of the Landing projected on Torrejó de la Costera de la Mar. This audio-visual show recounts the historical events that form the basis of the festival and that are represented at the Landing. That is why an artistic effect has been created in an immersive setting through a combination of animation, lights, real and 3D images and sound with which the public has come to know the origin of ours. This performance, which fuses art with history and technology, is financed by Turisme Comunitat Valenciana. The speech will be given by Ximo Baldó, celebrant and author of the cover of the 2024 festival magazine, the Christian King, Maties Romà, and the Moro Ambassador, Juan Vicente Llinares.

 
At 5:00 a.m., the Christian troops went down to the central beach along the Costa de la Mar after the alarm sounded and under the supervision of the Christian King, Maties Romà, of the Pirates Corsairs company. which contemplated the descent of the army of the cross from the tower of the wall. Two hours earlier, the Moors had gone to the port to embark. A Christian camp has been set up on the beach next to the castle, where the Christians' arquebuses have not stopped exploding. Meanwhile, the Moorish boats sailed in front of the coast, between the fires.

 
At 6 o'clock in the morning, the Emissary of the Moorish King, Miquel Lloret Pérez, of the Moors of the Riff, arrived on land on an oared lute and a white flag in hand. After the rejection of the Christian King, Matthias Romà, in front of his allegation with which he asks him to surrender before the attack of the Saracen army, the Emissary has re-embarked and, raising the red flag, has indicated that the Moors would throw themselves into the water. When they reached the edge of the beach, they fought, hand to hand, with the Christians who were waiting for them in the camp. After the arrival of all the Moors on the beach, the Moorish Embassy was held, starring the Moorish ambassador, Juan Vicente Llinares, and the Christian ambassador, Manolo Villalón.

 
The centre beach has become the epicentre of the festivities, since the Smuggler Embassy also took place yesterday evening, in which Claudia Pérez made her debut as a smuggler ambassador. The Allijo of Smugglers and Corsair Pirates could not be done due to the bad state of the sea during the evening. 

 
Subsequently, the presentation parade of the troops to the Moro King began, which ended in front of the castle, where the Bedouin embassy took place. This year, for the first time in the history of the village festivities, the position of Bedouin ambassador has been represented by a woman, Paula Lloret de Torre, who has had a dialogue with the Moorish King, of the Moors of the Riff, Pablo de Torre.

 
This evening, the events continue on the central beach. The Reconquest and Christian Embassy will be celebrated, with which the Christians will recover the castle and, immediately after, all the revellers will go up to the church of Our Lady of the Assumption to thank Santa Marta for the protection of the village and 21 salvos will be fired in honour of the Patroness.

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Everything ready to celebrate the big week of Moors and Christians festivities in Vila Joiosa

Àpunt will broadcast the Moorish parade on Friday at 5:45 p.m. and the Christian parade at 9:45 p.m. live and on the night of the Landing a video mapping show will be shown on the Costera de la Mar wall that will explain to the public the historical events that they recreate that morning.

La Vila Joiosa is already counting the hours to experience its big week. Around 4,000 revellers will participate in the Moors and Christians patronal festivities in honour of Santa Marta declared of International Tourist Interest. This year the festivities have several new features. For the first time, the Moorish and Christian parades will be broadcast by Àpunt, the Valencian public television. On Friday afternoon, July 26, the Moorish parade will be broadcast from 5:45 p.m., followed by a live broadcast of the Christian parade at 9:45 p.m.
 

Another novelty will arrive on the night of the Landing. An audio-visual show of video mapping of the Landing will be projected on the Torrejó of the Renaissance wall that runs along the Costanera de la Mar. From 00.00 to 03.00 the public will be immersed in the events that took place on the morning of July 29, 1538 through a combination of animation, lights, real and 3D images and sound. El Torrejó will explain in first person his testimony of the historical events that form the basis of the festival and that are represented in the Landing. An artistic effect will be created in an immersive setting with which the public will interact while learning about the origin of ours. This performance, which fuses art with history and technology, is financed by Turisme Comunitat Valenciana. The speech will be given by Ximo Baldó, celebrant and author of the cover of the 2024 festival magazine, the Christian King, Maties Romà, and the Moro Ambassador, Juan Vicente Llinares.
 

Other news this year is that the descent of the Christian army to the beach along the Costa de la Mar at 05.00 hours will be preceded by a pyrotechnic earthquake that will signal the town to sound the alarm. Previously, the pyrotechnic show from the sea, will start at 03.00 hours with the constant shot of fires from 5 platforms on the water, in addition from the two breakwaters located at the two ends of the central beach, the effect of which will recreate even more if possible beach war scenario. The Mayor of Festivities and Citizen Security, Jaime Santamaría, explains that "we have worked throughout the year with the Santa Marta Association to improve each event of our festivities and, above all, we have committed to dynamizing the star event and identifier of our festivities, the Landing, which will present novelties in terms of lighting and pyrotechnics. This year, our most emblematic event will be held in the morning from Saturday to Sunday, which is why we expect more public attendance".
 

More than 200 officers will ensure the safety of the thousands of revelers and visitors. Each event has a security and emergency plan, controlled by an advanced command post where agents from the Local Police, Civil Guard, Provincial Maritime Service, National Police, GEOS, Civil Protection, Violet Points, Firefighters, paramedics and operators intervene of technical services and maintenance of the Town Hall of Vila Joiosa. Santamaría explains that "we have strengthened the security device even more if possible and during the holidays Colón and Constitució streets will remain closed to traffic from 02.00 a.m. until 06.00 a.m., in addition to extending the cleaning service road to guarantee revellers and neighbours clean and safe parties".
 
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In addition, Vila Joiosa Town Council will distribute reusable glasses to revellers in order to reduce plastic spending during the festivities and will offer all events from July 25 to 28 live on the corporate YouTube channel.
 

The program of events will start on the night of July 24 with the entry of bands, where the more than 500 musicians participating in the festivities will parade. On the 25th and 26th, the Moorish and Christian parades are held respectively, which this year start at 9:00 p.m. The companies Moros del Riff and Pirates Corsairs will close the corresponding parades with a few accompanying the Moorish King, Pau de Torre Soler, and the Christian King, Maties Romà Mayor.
 
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On Saturday the 27th, the events will begin at the central beach, in which gunpowder and the sea are the protagonists. In the afternoon, the Allijo de Pirates Corsairs and Contrabandists will take place, and the subsequent Contraband Embassy, ​​where the new castle and the new smuggler ambassador Claudia Pérez will be unveiled. Then, the presentation parade of the crescent troops to the Moro King will be organized, which will conclude in front of the castle, where the Bedouin Embassy will take place. In this embassy, ​​for the first time, a woman representing the position of Bedouin ambassador, Paula Lloret de Torre, will act.
 

At midnight, the magical night of the Landing will begin, a show of lights, fires, music and arquebuses on the central beach that recreates the events that took place 486 years ago in front of the coast. 25 Saracen boats will arrive on land after the indication of the Emissary of the Moro King, represented this year by the Moor of the Riff, Miguel Lloret Pérez. And after the Landing, the Mora Embassy will be held.
 

In the evening, the battle will return to the beach between the Moorish and Christian armies and, with the Christian Embassy, ​​the Christians will reconquer the town. Afterwards, all the revellers will go up to the church of Our Lady of the Assumption to thank the patron saint Santa Marta for her protection and will explode 21 salvos in her honour.
 

On the 29th, the feast day of Santa Marta, the religious events will be celebrated, the high mass and the procession in which the image of the patron saint will travel through the streets of the historic centre. A spectacular display of fireworks at 00:30 will put the final colophon on the big day. On the 30th, the popular pan competition will take place in which the 22 companies participate, this time on Benidorm Avenue, and on the 31st the protagonists will be the little ones in the children's float parade.
 

Mayor Marcos Zaragoza appreciates the great dedication of the members of the Santa Marta Association to the organization of the events and wishes revelers, residents and visitors to enjoy this great week of patronal festivities that will start in the municipality on Wednesday.

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Vila Joiosa has increased the number of lifeguards who ensure the safety of the beaches

The surveillance and rescue team and the Local Police did a rescue drill this morning on the central beach to check the effectiveness of the action protocol in the face of an emergency.

The team of lifeguards from the central beach, together with officers from the Local Police and Civil Protection officers, took part in a drill this morning. The objective is to verify the effectiveness of the health and safety personnel's action protocol in the event of an emergency in order to guarantee the corresponding attention to bathers on each beach.
 

The session was supervised by the Councillors for Tourism and Beaches, Rosa Llorca and Carlos Soler, who explained that this year the number of lifeguards on Centre beach has increased to 7. 24 lifeguards ensure safety on the 6 blue flag beaches that Vila Joiosa has. This summer, in addition, some of the students from the specific professional training course for water rescue at beaches, swimming pools and natural spaces, which the Youth and Beach councils offered this winter to young villagers, have joined the workforce.

 
The daily lifeguard and rescue service on the blue flag beaches will be active until September 30, from 10.30am to 7.30pm. In addition, the device has a jet ski that is in charge of monitoring the bathers on these beaches from the sea. The mayor of Platges, Carlos Soler, adds that "the drills help to improve protocols and on the beach and at sea every precaution is little to guarantee the safety and health of bathers".

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The Sports Council offers free activities during the summer at the beach in the center of Vila Joiosa

All residents can practice aquagym and pilates in the Basseta de l'Oli area from July 1 to August 30.

"Active Summer" starts next Monday, the program of free sports activities offered by the Sports Council this summer in the area of ​​Basseta de l'Oli, on the central beach of Vila Joiosa.
 

All those interested can attend aquagym and pilates sessions without prior registration. The sessions will be taught from July 1 to 23 and from August 1 to 30.
 

Aquagym classes will be offered on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9.45am and pilates classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7.45pm.
 

The Councilor for Sports, Peyo Lloret, points out that "with this program of sports activities we want to take advantage of the summer to encourage a healthy lifestyle and encourage residents and tourists who practice sports by the sea and in the sea since we have a sandy beach suitable for this type of practice".

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The Estiu al riú craft market is the new leisure offer for summer nights at the mouth of the river

Craft stalls, food trucks and musical performances will enliven the evenings of July and August weekends in Arsenal Park.

The mayor of Commerce and Tourism, Rosa Llorca, has presented a new initiative to enliven weekend nights this summer at the central beach: the handicraft market "Summer on the river". Visitors can enjoy artisan snacks, food trucks, antiques, natural cosmetics, ceramics, leather, resin, books, handmade textiles, fashion accessories, home décor, upcycling design, vintage fashion, aromatherapy, natural wax candles, incense and gifts.
 
"Summer on the river" will start on Friday 5 July in the Arsenal park, at the mouth of the Amadorio river, and will be open to the public from 19.00 until midnight on weekends 5, 6 and 7; 12,13 and 14; 19,20 and 21; July 26, 27 and 28; 2,3 and 4; 9,10 and 11; 16,17 and 18; 23,24 and 25; August 30 and 31 and September 1.
 
"With this new craft market proposal, we want residents and tourists to enjoy a complete range of entertainment on summer nights, not only with the wide variety of craft products offered by the stalls, but also in such an enclave beautiful and bucolic like the Arsenal park, where the distinctive colourful houses of our historic centre are combined with the nature of the river and by the sea", Llorca points out. In addition, visitors will be able to enjoy a wide programming of children's workshops, musical performances and leisure activities for the whole family.

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The summer season begins in Vila Joiosa with the raising of the flags that recognise the excellence of the beaches

From today, Saturday 14th June, all lifeguard and rescue services, accessible beach, cleaning reinforcement and free bus service will be active until 30th September.

Vila Joiosa starts its 2024 summer beach season with the hoisting of the 6 blue flags and the 10 Qualitur flags on its beaches and coves. The Mayor Marcos Zaragoza, together with the Councilors for Beaches, Carlos Soler, and for Tourism, Rosa Llorca, have placed each of the flags on the corresponding beaches. Vila Joiosa presents this summer a record number of badges that recognise the environmental quality and services of the beaches and the waters of its coast. The beaches Bol Nou, Centre, La Caleta, Paradís, Varadero and El Torres have a blue flag and the beaches El Xarco, La Caleta, Bol Nou, Paradís, L'Esparrelló, Carritxal, Centre, Varadero, El Torres and El Racó have a Qualitur flag of the Rabbit
 

Today, all beach services are launched, such as the accessible beach, in the Basseta de l'Oli area, on Center beach, which offers an uninterrupted schedule from 10am to 6pm until September 15. The accessible beach has a capacity of 30 people, who are looked after by qualified professionals, in addition to having infrastructure adapted to the needs of users. This season, a new shade area and a platform have been installed to facilitate the mobility of users. In addition, the social services and equality department offers a free transport service to the beach accessible to people with mobility problems from July 1 to August 30. Interested persons can apply for the bus service at the Llar del Pensionista social centre until June 21.
 

From today, the lifeguard and rescue service will also be extended daily on the blue flag beaches. Until September 30, the first aid and health care service will be active from 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. In addition, this year the number of lifeguards on Center beach has increased to six.
 

Another novelty is the free transport service to access Center beach from Avinguda del País Valencià. From next June 21 and until September 15, there will be a shuttle that will travel an uninterrupted circular route from 10 am to 2.30 pm and from 4.30 pm to 8 pm every day. The Urban Mobility council offers this free service to replace the mechanical ramps in the Censal park and thus guarantee accessibility to Centre beach.
 

The water park and hydropedals on Centre beach will also open today, where the sunbed and parasol rental service has been running for a few weeks now.
 

In addition, the daily cleaning service is reinforced with the schedule from 6 to 12 and from 4 to 8 p.m., which is done both manually and with machinery.

Mayor Marcos Zaragoza emphasises that "all the beaches are in excellent condition so that residents and tourists can enjoy the quality of our waters and perfect services that guarantee the safety and comfort of bathers at each of them. The Departments of Beaches and Tourism have worked tirelessly and services have been strengthened on all beaches, so the result is also the record number of flags certifying the quality and excellence of each one ".

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The first edition of La Vila Street Food Market starts with great success of visitors in Puntas del Moro

The Puntas del Moro become this weekend the epicenter of the offer of leisure, gastronomy and music for all audiences.

Last night, the first edition of La Vila Street Food Market started in Les Puntas del Moro. Ahead, a weekend full of leisure activities and a wide variety of culinary offers. Visitors can enjoy a dozen vintage food trucks that offer a wide variety of cuisine, as well as a design market with artisanal products. The leisure offer is complemented by free live musical performances every day.
 
The Mayor Marcos Zaragoza and members of the Municipal Corporation visited the venue which, during the first night, welcomed a significant number of visitors, who were able to enjoy a privileged environment by the sea and the live performance of Flaco and Songs.

Visitors will be able to enjoy, until Sunday, in addition to the gastronomic offer, musical performances such as The Liverpool Band, which will play a tribute concert to The Beatles on Saturday morning; and on Sunday night it will be the turn of the band Keeng, who will offer a tribute to Queen. Tonight, the site will host the 30th edition of the popular Concurs de Pebrereta, which is promoted by the Tourism Council as part of the program of La Vila Gastronòmica and, after the culinary competition, which will have the entertainment of a music band, the famous monologist Grison Beatox, collaborator of the television program La Resistència, will perform.
 

The Vila Street Food Market also has activities for the little ones in the house, who will enjoy storytelling and the performance of Edy the Clown. Leisure activities at the Vila Street Food Market are free. Only a ticket is required to access the pop and rock music festival Maror Festival which will start on Saturday at 6 pm and where the groups La Fúmiga, Ciutat Jara, Maluks, Niuss, Jazzwoman and Bultacos will perform.

The best live musical show about Michael Jackson, Michael's Legacy, comes to la Vila Joiosa

It is the first tribute to the king of pop that has already been seen by more than 500,000 spectators in Spain, played by the best Michael Jackson impersonator and with a well-kept scenography.

The best live musical show paying tribute to Michael Jackson arrives at the Teatro Auditori on Saturday, June 15. Michael's Legacy, endorsed by the Michael Jackson Fan Club in Spain, is the first tribute to the king of pop that offers the show concept that the American artist offered on his tours, with live vocals and music, as well as a very neat scenography.

The Valencian singer and dancer Ximo Jackson has been playing his idol since he was 5 years old. It presents a great physical likeness and perfectly expresses the movements and gestures that accompanied the king of pop at every concert. After participating in many musical competitions from an early age, since 2017 he has performed in this musical with which he has toured Spain with 300 galas attended by more than 500,000 spectators.

Created by the Jackson Dance Company, this show is aimed at all audiences and offers exact replicas of original songs and a special touch given by the company to its performances, with a large dance corps made up of 8 dancers, a band of 4 live musicians and voices, who will transmit to the public the artistic essence of the king of pop in each of his performances.

Ocean Racing world champion Cory Hill and Spain's European champion Julia Verges win the 15th edition of the Eurochallenge in Vila Joiosa

In the Downwind test, more than 250 paddlers from 15 nationalities sailed 22 kilometers to reach the port of Altea.

The Australian, current Ocean Racing World Champion, Cory Hill, and the Spanish European Champion, Julia Verges, have taken first place in the 15th edition of the Eurochallenge, the international sea kayak championship that he has organized the Nautical Club of La Vila Joiosa. In this 15th edition, more than 250 athletes from 15 nationalities have participated, including the best rowers in the world, such as Sara Mengual, runner-up in the world in SS2 at the Australian World Championship and Hector Henot, current champion of Europe, among others. The paddlers come from countries like France, United Kingdom, Germany, South Africa, China, Canada and Argentina, among others.
 

With about 15 knots of wind in a southerly direction and more than 1 meter of waves, the paddlers headed to Altea with a 22 kilometer course, in which the best in the world imposed their leadership in a long and hard regatta in which the sea has not given rest. Taking the demarcation beacon from Vila Joiosa, they skirted the island of Benidorm, where they found the stern waves making it easier for the first swords to take distances over the rest. At the finish line in Altea, the current Australian Cory Hill, the current World Champion, arrived in first place, with a time of 1 hour and 27 minutes, Bernardo Pereira, European Under 23 champion, in second place and the South African Matthew in third place fenn For women, the first position went to the Spanish Judit Verges with a time of 1 hour 41 minutes, followed by Rosie Edwards from the United Kingdom, with the third position going to the several times champion of the Eurochallenge, Chloe Bunnett.
 

The awarding of trophies was attended by the mayor of Sports, Peyo Lloret, and the mayor of Tourism, Rosa Llorca, of the Vila Joiosa Town Council, the president of the Nautical Club of Vila Joiosa, Jose Antonio Chapa, the member of the Royal Spanish Canoeing Federation, María Ángeles Ripoll, the president of the Sea Kayak Committee of the Royal Spanish Canoeing Federation, Alejandro Agüera, and the president of the Valencian Canoeing Federation, Paloma belt

Residents and tourists visit the Vila Joiosa Medieval Market this weekend

More than 80 craft and food stalls are concentrated in the park at the mouth of the Amadorio River, decorated for the occasion, which has stables and an area with children's games and attractions.

Thousands of residents and tourists visit the Medieval Market this weekend. More than 80 places of craft and gastronomy form the decorated stage in the park at the mouth of the Amadorio River. Musical performances and theatrical exhibitions every thirty minutes surround the visitors' walk that transports them to the time of the Middle Ages. Attendees enjoy street shows with theatrical performances, juggling, dances, storytelling and medieval music. Meats, sausages, cheeses, liquors and Arabic sweets are some of the gastronomic proposals that can be tasted in authorized areas. Jewellery, soaps, perfumes, aromatic herbs, fabrics, leather goods, wooden toys, ceramics, basketry and a myriad of handicrafts and artisanal products make up the offer that shows the trades of the time. In addition, the corsairs are resting in the stables, who are preparing to compete in the great medieval tournament Gran Circus Maximus that will be organised this afternoon.
 

The little ones have an area with children's games, such as puzzles, three-in-a-row, darts, and wooden children's attractions, such as swings, water slides and horses.
 
"The Medieval Market is a fun, cultural and gastronomic offer that aims to attract all audiences to enjoy an experience set in the Middle Ages throughout this weekend", points out the mayor of Culture, Marisa Mingot .
 

Yesterday the Medieval Market was inaugurated with a parade of characters from the time and horses attended by members of the Municipal Corporation. This evening the characters of the Medieval Market will set the scene for the arrival of the civic procession at the church of Our Lady of the Assumption, in the historic district, where the act of granting the People's Charter, dated 8 of May 1300, and starring Bernat de Sarrià, whose knight this year is played by Ginés Reos.

More than 1200 scoops of artisan ice cream are distributed at the Market at the II Day of the Artisan Gelateria in the province of Alicante

Flavors such as nard, crema catalana or waffle are part of the sample of 90 kilograms of artisanal ice cream made by masters from Vila Joiosa, Benidorm and El Campello.

More than 1200 scoops of artisanal ice cream were distributed this morning at the Market. The master ice cream makers Miguel Ángel Verdú and José Pascual Cortés from the Alboraya gelateria in Vila Joiosa, Albert Sirvent from the Sirvent gelateria in Benidorm and Iván Ivars from Gelats Xixona del Campello have offered 90 kilograms of ice cream to celebrate the II Day of Artisan Ice Cream of Alicante.
 

Among the flavours, the viler, made with Valor chocolate, and the spikenard sorbet, made by the Alboraya ice cream shop, stand out. The public also tasted Malaga flavored terrines, mango sorbet, meringue milk, tutti fruttti, waffle, mascarpone with lotus biscuit and sweet milk, Catalan cream, Greek yogurt, caramelized pistachio and pistachio and caramel milfula praline· lysate, cheese and pistachio.
 

The president of the National Association of Artisan Ice Cream Makers, Marco Miquel, explained that the waffle is present in this event because it is the European flavor of 2024 chosen by the main European associations of artisan ice cream makers on the European Day of Artisan Ice Cream, celebrated on March 24
 

Mayor Marcos Zaragoza has thanked the National Association of Ice Cream Makers for the Vila Joiosa's commitment to hosting this meeting and explains that "if you talk about gastronomy in the province of Alicante, you talk about La Vila, in addition that he has been working with gastronomy as an element of tourism promotion for 26 years and that events such as these are part of the La Vila Gastronòmica brand".
 

The President of the Provincial Council of Alicante, Toni Pérez, also took part in the event, who emphasized that Vilajoyosa is a good destination to promote the quality of artisanal products from the province of Alicante. Ice cream can be consumed all year round and contributes to the happiness industry that is tourism. In the province we have great artisans who make artisanal ice creams and the Market, as a local market, is the ideal place to promote this local product".
 

The Market has hosted this delicious encounter, under the motto "Taste and tradition in every spoonful", which has delighted the most demanding palates in order to promote ice cream as a gastronomic value of the province of Alicante. Young and old have enjoyed a wide variety of artisanal ice cream flavors.
 

The Mayor Marcos Zaragoza, the President of the Provincial Council of Alicante, Toni Pérez, the Councilor for Commerce, Rosa Llorca, as well as members of the Municipal Corporation, have also visited the Market sites.

Villajoyosa / La Vila Joiosa seaside town named Europe’s best-kept secret. 

La Vila Joiosa, which means the Joyful Town in Valencian, has been named Europe's best-kept secret 2024 by a group of travel experts by the travel website European Best Destinations. It won because thanks to its colourful beachfront properties and its five beautiful blue flag beaches.

Nestled between Alicante and Benidorm the town's origins are believed to date back to the Greek colonies. La Vila Joiosa became a prosperous fishing port during the 18th century, with fisherman painting their beachfront properties in bright colours, so they can be easily spotted at sea.

Because of its historic roots, the town's centre was declared an Asset of Cultural Interest. The area is also famous for its chocolate industry and tourism because Spain's famous Valour chocolate factory and museum is based there. 

One of the most popular tourist attractions is its Gothic Catholic church of the Assumption, with a Baroque altar piece. Another popular destination, the Royal Palm Casino (formerly Casino Costa Blanca), is now closed. The town's festival of Moros i Cristians, celebrated at the end of July, was declared an International Tourist Interest Festival. Currently, this festivity commemorates a boat landing from the Berber pirates that was repelled by the population of the town.

The town is protected from the cool north winds by Sierra de Aitana (a Spanish mountain), which means Villajoyosa enjoys a pleasant climate throughout the year, including highs of 32C in the summer.

The town is known locally simply as La Vila.

The Vila Joiosa City Council workers are rehabilitating the street furniture on the promenade and the central beach to start the summer season

• The wall and the wood that separates the beach from the promenade have been painted, the planters have been fixed and the Plaça de Sant Pere has been fixed, where the fountain, which dates back to the 18th century, has also been put into operation.

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The operators of the council offices of Technical Services, Beaches and Urban Scene have worked in a coordinated manner in the preparation and rehabilitation of the urban furniture of the promenade and the central beach. These public infrastructures are already in optimal condition to be enjoyed at the start of the beach season.
 
On the one hand, the operators have painted the 1400 meters of wall and wood that separates the beach from the promenade. Several fragments of wood that were in a bad state of preservation have been replaced from this wall. Likewise, the beach access railings have been welded, water hoses have been prepared to clean the footwashes and wooden walkways have been placed on the sand to facilitate access for users.

In addition, the technicians have applied an anti-urine treatment to the bases of the lighting lanterns, as well as pruning the palm trees and trimming the landscaping placed on the promenade.
 
On the other hand, the operators have carried out various repair and maintenance tasks on Paseo de Sant Pere, on the central beach. Among other things, they have replaced street furniture, such as wooden elements in poor condition with concrete elements, they have painted the planters, pruned the plants and revised the light fixtures. In addition, municipal employees have put into operation the fountain in Plaça de Sant Pere, which dates from the 18th century. Also, the concrete blocks on Paseo Sant Pere have been replaced by bollards, in order to unify the urban furniture and the image of the coastal facade of the municipality

Vila Joiosa receives, for the first time, the Blue Trail flag of the Colada de la Costa route

• This award recognises the commitment to the recovery and enhancement of this route that runs along part of the municipality's coast and invites you to enjoy the natural environment.

The Colada de la Costa trail received the Blue Trail award today. The Councilor for Environment and Beaches, Carlos Soler, has collected the Sender Blau 2024 flag that has been awarded to him by the Association of Environmental and Consumer Education in Colada de la Costa at the presentation of the Blue Path Flags 2024 in Madrid.
 
La Colada de Costa is the natural route that connects the Torres beach and the Cala, an 8-kilometer route that corresponds to an old livestock road close to the sea, which starts next to the Aguiló watchtower, passes through the Racó de Conill cove and ends at the funeral tower of Sant Josep. This award highlights the commitment of Vila Joiosa Town Council to the recovery and enhancement of this trail, as well as promoting environmental education and the sustainable enjoyment of the environment.
 
Afterwards, the attendees took part in a guided tour of the Blue Path of the Camí Vell de Las Matas. The Councilor for the Environment, Carlos Soler, points out that "it is the first time that this forest path has received this recognition and the Councilor for the Environment is working on the care and protection of our natural environment with the aim that both residents and tourists alike can enjoy the landscapes and the recreational and sports activities offered by our municipality.” 128 routes have been awarded as Senders Blaus 2024.merican cars, motorbikes of various styles, rock and roll bands and motorcycle clubs will star at the meeting on the edge of Antoneta beach from March 22 to 24.