Ontinyent celebrates the International Tourist Interest declaration of its Moors and Christians Festival with a historic parade

La ciutat d’Ontinyent ha celebrat de manera multitudinària la declaració oficial de les seues Festes de Moros i Cristians com a Festa d’Interès Turístic Internacional. El passat dissabte 5 d’abril, més de 1.000 participants van prendre part en una desfilada històrica que va recórrer l’Avinguda Daniel Gil i el centre històric de la ciutat. “Aquest és un moment històric que ens ompli d’orgull. El reconeixement internacional confirma que allò que…

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Ontinyent celebrates the declaration of its festivities as being of International Tourist Interest

From April 4th to 6th, 2025, Ontinyent will host a very special weekend to commemorate the recent recognition of its Moors and Christians Festivities as Festivities of International Tourist Interest. The celebration will begin on Friday with the conference “Outsiders, Spectacle, Tradition and Outreach”, delivered by Rafa Gandía Borredá. On Saturday morning, there will be a round table featuring former presidents of the Societat de Festers, followed in the afternoon…

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The King and Queen of Spain to Sponsor the Commemorative Events for the Declaration of International Tourist Interest of the Moors and Christians Festival in Ontinyent

Their Majesties King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain will sponsor the commemorative events celebrating the declaration of International Tourist Interest for the Moors and Christians Festival of Ontinyent, taking place on April 5th and 6th in the city. This comes after the Royal Household issued an official statement accepting the formal proposal made by the president of the Festival Society, Ricardo Calabuig. The Mayor of Ontinyent, Jorge Rodríguez,…

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Ontinyent organizes an intense weekend of activities to celebrate the declaration of the Festivities of International Tourist Interest

The Ontinyent City Council and the Festers’ Society have scheduled a series of activities that will take place over the weekend of April 4-6 to commemorate the historic recognition of the Moors and Christians Festivities as Festivities of International Tourist Interest. In a press conference held in front of the large commemorative mural of this declaration in the Plaza de la Coronación, the city’s mayor, Jorge Rodríguez, highlighted the dual…

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Work Meeting with the Minister of Innovation and Industry at the Festers Society

The Minister of Innovation, Industry, Trade, and Tourism, María Àngela Cano García, visited the Festers Society of Ontinyent in a day that combined institutional engagement and tradition. Accompanied by the Regional Secretary of Industry, Trade, and Consumer Affairs, Felipe Carrasco Torres, the minister had the opportunity to learn firsthand about the city’s festive heritage. During the visit, the minister took a guided tour of the Festive Museum, where she was…

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EXHIBITION XXXVIII SCHOOL DRAWING AND PAINTING COMPETITION

INAUGURATION OF THE EXHIBITION XXXVIII SCHOOL DRAWING AND PAINTING COMPETITION This 14th of February 2025 at 19:30h, the Museo Fester de Ontinyent. EXHIBITION XXXVIII SCHOOL DRAWING AND PAINTING CONTEST Come and enjoy art, culture and festivities! Place: Fester Museum of Ontinyent Date: 14/02/2025 until 24/03/2025 Opening time: 19:30h

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EXHIBITION OF FESTIVE PHOTOGRAPHY

OPENING OF AN EXHIBITION OF FESTIVE PHOTOGRAPHY This 14th February 2025 at 19:30h, the Festero Museum of Ontinyent. Festera Photography Exhibition – With the images of the Festera Photography Contest 2024 Come and enjoy art, culture and fiesta! Place: Festero Museum of Ontinyent Date: 14/02/2025 to 24/03/2025 Opening time: 19:30h

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