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THE COASTRIDER
Free transport to the Moors and Christains
The Moors and Christians festival is one of the most traditional festivals in the Southern and Eastern part of Spain and the parades in Orihuela city are some of the finest in the area. It celebrates the re-capture of Spain from the Arabs in the 12th and 13th Century. It is always a wonderful spectacle and the town hall of Orihuela is organising free transport for the citizens of Orihuela Costa, to and from Orihuela Town.
The main program is as follows:
On Friday, 18th July starting at 21.00 – Grand Entrance & Procession of the Christians.
On Saturday 19th July starting at 21.00 – Grand Entrance & Procession of the Moors The buses will depart from the Playa Flamenca Town Hall at 7.30 pm on the 18th and 19th of July.
The buses will be returning from Orihuela for Playa Flamenca at approx. 12.30 am on the 19th and the 20th. You are asked to be on time for the buses.
You can reserve your seat on the in the town hall Playa Flamenca.
Paul Mutter