Spectacular first Sunday of Carnival
The Diana, the chocolate, the Children’s Carnival, Peñas food and the Masked Volleyball main activities of Carnival Sunday
The Peña el Jamón group has paraded through the town’s streets with its Carnival Diana, just as it has been doing for many years.
In the Spain Square, the Peña los Maltrataos has distributed excellent chocolate accompanied by sweets and a shot of anise for whoever wanted it. For midday they have prepared an exquisite meal from La Mancha. The Codan Pastry Company has been a collaborator of this event.
While in the Constitution Square, starting at 11:30 a.m. and organized by the Peña el Bufón, the ‘ladies’ gathered to participate in the Children’s Carnival, accompanied by mothers, fathers and relatives who did not want to miss the event. Afterwards, they paraded towards the Carnival Palace, where a wonderful children’s show, “Juggling,” awaited them. The event has had the collaboration of Civil Protection.
At midday, in Doctor Fleming Park, the Peñas Los Cansaliebres, Los Rocheros, Kapikua, and Alhigui have prepared some delicious migas (breadcrumbs), sharing ham, meat with tomato sauce, and potatoes with meat, to replenish our strength on this intense Carnival Sunday.
The afternoon began with Masked Volleyball, starting at 4:30 p.m. and this peculiar championship organized by the ADV Miguelturra and the Peña el Bufón was held in front of the CERE. The prizes have been the following:
- Tournament Winner, prize of 50 Euros sponsored and redeemable at Las Tejas Restaurant
- Best-dressed team, sponsored prize of 50 Euros redeemable at Cafeteria Ramón
- Most entertaining team, sponsored prize of 50 Euros and redeemable at Café-Bar Los Arcos