Benidorm commemorates with the Alba the 278th anniversary of the discovery of its patroness saint

One more year, and with this already 278, Benidorm has commemorated the discovery of its patroness among the burned wood of a ship, stranded on the beach. One more year, the voice of Pepe Bayona, although he is no longer among us, announced "N'és l'hora de l'Alba d'avui, setze de març de l'any de gràcia de mit set-cents quaranta "And people from Benidorm, with the rhythm of Tabal i xirimita, have accompanied the Virgin of Sufragio in the traditional visit to the three beaches of the city.

At 5.30 am, the doors of Sant Jaume and Santa Anna church were opened. There, the image of the Mare de Déu, flanked by the representatives of the town of Benidorm, with the mayor, Toni Pérez, and the councilman of Fiestas, Jesus Carrobles, in the lead, began her journey that returned, again, to where It was found: to the sea. There were members of all the groups with representation in the Town Hall; the senator for Alicante, Agustín Almodóbar; the Senior and Children queens of the Festes Majors Patronals, Fátima Carrobles and Anna Calbo, together with their ladies; the presidents of the Comissió and of the Association of Penyes 'Verge del Sofratge', Paco Marín and Dani Luque, and, as always, the president of the Cultural and Recreational Association 'La Barqueta', Francisco Llorens, 'Paco Rosera'.

From the church, the faithful have taken a pilgrimage to the patron, in their arms. They have passed through Calle del Forn to El Torrejó. From there to Levante beach to continue from the Paseo de la Carretera to Poniente and Mal Pas. In all the stops peolple prayed and the Virgin has been dedicated traditional songs. Finally, the patroness returned to the parish where a Mass of thanksgiving took place. After her, the participants were able to enjoy a breakfast with chocolate and traditional sweets before starting the workday.

At 12.00 noon, also in the Church of Sant Jaume and Santa Anna, the bells replicated in honor to the Mare de Déu del Sofratge and this afternoon, at 8:00 pm there will be another religious act after which the name of the standard-bearer of Festes Majors Patronals of 2018 will be known.