Torrevieja Three Kings Parade - 5th January 2014

Torrevieja Three Kings Parade - Sunday 5th January 2014

Just found this information copied below from the very good Torrevieja Town Hall website (All other Town Halls take note - keeping the website 'up to date' can be done!)

The text has been auto-translated so forgive the 'broken' English. To read it on the website go to http://torrevieja.es/sal/noticias/2014/01/REYES%202014/index.aspx

As in previous years, Torrevieja and is ready to welcome Their Majesties the Kings of the East, Melchor, Gaspar and Baltasar. They will be guided to our city for a Star, and reach our fishing port, about 17.30 hours and accompanied by their royal pages, where they will be greeted by the mayor of the city D. Eduardo Dolon Sanchez, waving to all boys and girls attending and starting the actual ride from the fishing port.

Once, Their Majesties the Kings of the East are uploaded in their carriages, the traditional parade will begin, which will travel from the dam Levante, the monument to the man Mar, Calle Ramon y Cajal, Zoa street, Calle Ramon Gallud, to finish in the main facade of the church of the Immaculate Conception, where the Kings will make their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh to Bethlehem living and Melchor King, as usual, made ​​his official greetings to all the children of our city.

Ended the offering will be received at City Hall by the authorities of the city, and come out to the balcony to throw candy all children present, then visit Torrevieja Hospital, to children who are hospitalized and made ​​their traditional visit to the nursing home of HH Carmelites, because in the morning of that very day his pages Royals will visit the residence of the Generalitat. Cavalcade, will consist of about four hundred people, who voluntarily help Majesties the Kings of the East to distribute the different gifts that the children have asked in their letters.

The Department of Party invites you all to enjoy a wonderful Parade and a special night trying to bring happiness to small and great, and much above handing Hope and Illusion.

Here's a copy of the route: