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Murcia’s Pedanías Kick Off Carnival Season With Full Lineup Through Late February

Organizers spotlight inclusion with Aidemar joining singer Salva Ortega to lead Cabezo de Torres' gala.

Overview

  • Opening weekend featured Los Ramos' visiting comparsas parade with 13 groups and prize awards, alongside Beniaján’s aperitivo carnavalero to launch its program.
  • Beniaján schedules a pregón and coronation on February 6, a first parade on February 7, and its Gran Desfile de Comparsas on February 15.
  • Los Dolores sets a February 7 parade with 12 comparsas from the region and other provinces, revives the 'Tardeo doloreño,' and plans a children's parade for February 17.
  • Puente Tocinos lines up an informal parade on February 7, visiting troupes on February 8, a children's parade on February 13, and a Gran Desfile on February 14 at 17:00 following a morning pasacalles with batucada.
  • Llano de Brujas runs February 13–22 from an offering to San Pedro, a pregón and special lighting to a February 22 finale with the Gran Desfile de Piñata, the Bastonero reading, and the quema de la Bruja Salá, while Cabezo de Torres readies a coronation gala led by Salva Ortega and Aidemar, major parades February 15–17, awards on February 20, and a February 21 Quema de la Máscara.