Tenerife Weekly
  • Home
  • About
  • El Diario
  • Diario de Avisos
  • El Dia
  • Europa Press
  • La Laguna
  • El Digital Sur
  • Atlantico
  • Press Releases
  • Essentials
  • Blog
  • Contact
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • About
  • El Diario
  • Diario de Avisos
  • El Dia
  • Europa Press
  • La Laguna
  • El Digital Sur
  • Atlantico
  • Press Releases
  • Essentials
  • Blog
  • Contact
No Result
View All Result
Tenerife Weekly
No Result
View All Result
Home Diario de Avisos

Los Realejos Celebrates the Grand Occasion of the July Festivities and its 528th Anniversary

July 28, 2024
in Diario de Avisos
Reading Time: 2 mins read
0
Los Realejos Celebrates the Grand Occasion of the July Festivities and its 528th Anniversary
3
SHARES
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Los Realejos is commemorating the 528th anniversary of its establishment today amidst the July Festivities, dedicated to the Virgin of Carmen, and in honour of the recent feast of the co-patron Saint Santiago Apostol. At 11:30, the traditional transfer of the Villa’s Banner will occur from the old Town Hall to the Parish Church of the Apostle Santiago. Following the mass, a civic-religious procession will proceed with civil and military authorities.
Furthermore, today revives the age-old tradition that binds this municipality and Puerto de la Cruz in their shared enthusiasm for the image of Our Lady of Carmen, “a remarkable day in which we offer our Marian image to the sailors of Puerto so they can parade it through our streets, a custom dating back to the mid-eighteenth century,” as described by Los Realejos’ mayor, Adolfo González. While the recitation of the San Rosary will commence at 7:00 p.m. at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Carmen, the Eucharistic celebration, performed by the Tigaray group, will commence at 7:30 p.m. Subsequently, the grand procession, carried by the seamen of Puerto de la Cruz, will wind through various streets of the San Agustín area of Realejos, a tradition that will be repeated on the following day, Monday of Carmen.
“Historical records indicate that since 1750, this event had been missed only in 1812 due to an epidemic that struck the northern region of Tenerife, absences that did not recur in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic, and in 2022 due to a fire that affected several towns in the north of the island, including Los Realejos. Therefore, in 2023, this special day was revived in all its magnificence, eagerly anticipating a new edition arriving this Sunday, 28th July,” explains Los Realejos’ mayor, Adolfo González.

UNRIVALLED

“This is an unparalleled tradition, an extraordinary event that uniquely brings two towns together in shared devotion to the same image, in this instance, that of Our Lady of Carmen de Los Realejos, which has already surpassed 270 years of history, an ethnographic and cultural phenomenon worthy of recognition,” remarks the councillor.
Once again this year, local, provincial, and regional media outlets are covering this festival in the days leading up to it and offering special coverage during this Sunday’s event, where the streets around San Agustín are anticipated to once again bustle with activity, featuring attendees from all corners of the island. The enthusiasm of these two municipalities extends beyond their borders, drawing spectators eager to witness one of the most distinctive processions among those held in our archipelago, that of the Octava del Carmen, during which devotees from one municipality process with one of the iconic images from another municipality.
Tomorrow, the Santuario del Carmen will witness another significant moment of Los Realejos’ July Festivities, known as Monday of Carmen, during which, in the solemn Eucharistic function, mayor Adolfo González will symbolically present the baton of command of Realejos to the individual honoured as Honorary and Perpetual Mayor since 1985.

Related Posts

The Aemet forecasts the weather in the Canaries this Friday: particular focus on two phenomena
Diario de Avisos

The Aemet forecasts the weather in the Canaries this Friday: particular focus on two phenomena

July 11, 2025
The Big Deal Isn’t the Car
Diario de Avisos

The Big Deal Isn’t the Car

July 9, 2025
Delivery driver assaulted and over £100,000 stolen in Tenerife: police stunned by what lies behind the attack
Diario de Avisos

Delivery driver assaulted and over £100,000 stolen in Tenerife: police stunned by what lies behind the attack

July 9, 2025
No Result
View All Result

Click Image to Join Community

Tenerife Forum Community

Previous News

Arrested for trying to steal the cash register of a hostess club in Tenerife

Arrested for trying to steal the cash register of a hostess club in Tenerife

3 years ago
The burned surface in Tenerife makes the fire the worst in the Canary Islands in the last 40 years

The burned surface in Tenerife makes the fire the worst in the Canary Islands in the last 40 years

2 years ago
Tenerife promotes the destination during the Signature Travel Network in Las Vegas

Tenerife promotes the destination during the Signature Travel Network in Las Vegas

2 years ago
“We are not facing a more explosive phenomenon than usual”

“We are not facing a more explosive phenomenon than usual”

4 years ago
CC demands that the master plan of Teide not be approved by an acting Canarian Government

CC demands that the master plan of Teide not be approved by an acting Canarian Government

2 years ago
Why the feline tail is taking over in the southern part of Tenerife

Why the feline tail is taking over in the southern part of Tenerife

1 year ago
No Result
View All Result

News Highlights

San Benito Abad Regional Celebrations and Pilgrimage La Laguna 2025: Events for This Friday, 11th July

Santa Cruz Council outlines its plan for Las Teresitas on social media without mentioning the hotel, and users pass judgment.

Jamie Oliver’s Favourite Canary Island: “Home to Innovative Chefs and World-Class Wineries”

The National Geographic Institute detects eleven minor tremors in under four hours in Tenerife.

The iconic Los Patos beach in Tenerife, closed for over a year with no plans to reopen.

A new group calls on the Canary Islands Government and the Tenerife Cabildo to halt Cuna del Alma due to the site’s significant archaeological value.

Trending News

The Leal Theatre offers two days of comedy and music in La Laguna.
La Laguna

The Leal Theatre offers two days of comedy and music in La Laguna.

by Admin
July 11, 2025
0

The cultural space will host the show by comedian Jorge Ávila, the first concert in Tenerife by...

SAN FERMINES TENERIFE | A neighbourhood in Tenerife kicks off the ‘txupinazo’ and celebrates its own bull run for San Fermín

SAN FERMINES TENERIFE | A neighbourhood in Tenerife kicks off the ‘txupinazo’ and celebrates its own bull run for San Fermín

July 11, 2025
Tourist Employers and Unions Sign a 13.5% Salary Increase over Three Years

Tourist Employers and Unions Sign a 13.5% Salary Increase over Three Years

July 11, 2025
San Benito Abad Regional Celebrations and Pilgrimage La Laguna 2025: Events for This Friday, 11th July

San Benito Abad Regional Celebrations and Pilgrimage La Laguna 2025: Events for This Friday, 11th July

July 11, 2025
Santa Cruz Council outlines its plan for Las Teresitas on social media without mentioning the hotel, and users pass judgment.

Santa Cruz Council outlines its plan for Las Teresitas on social media without mentioning the hotel, and users pass judgment.

July 11, 2025
Tenerife Weekly

© 2025 Tenerife Weekly

Navigate Site

  • Tenerife Forum
  • Tenerife Travel Shop
  • Ask Tenerife
  • Guide
  • Adobe
  • Linkedin
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • About
  • El Diario
  • Diario de Avisos
  • El Dia
  • Europa Press
  • La Laguna
  • El Digital Sur
  • Atlantico
  • Press Releases
  • Essentials
  • Blog
  • Contact

© 2025 Tenerife Weekly