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The feast day of San Clemente on November 23 has been observed a local holiday since the Saint was adopted as patron of the city. This decision was made because it is said that it was on this date that Lorca was “liberated” from Moorish rule in 1244, despite historians casting considerable doubt on the accuracy of the claim, and nowadays the fiestas in honour of San Clemente are more a celebration of the cohabitation of Muslims, Jews and Christians in the Middle Ages as well as a series of reenactments of supposed historical events.
The program for the 2023 fiestas includes the following:
Saturday November 4
12.00 Guided tour of the Sanctuary of the Virgen de las Huertas and the Moorish caliph’s palace which lies underneath it.
17.00: Dramatized tour of the Myths and Legends of Lorca, starting at the tourist office.
Sunday November 5
12.30: Presentation of the exhibit of the month at the ciuFRONT medieval museum.
Saturday November 11
12.00: Guided tour of the Former Collegiate Church of San Patricio, starting at the church itself.
18.00: Reenactment of the triumphant entre of Prince Alfonso, later King Alfonso X, into Lorca. The procession begins in Las Alamedas, where the keys of the city are handed to the Prince, and continues along Calle Presbítero Emilio García, Lope Gisbert and Calle Príncipe Alfonso to the Teatro Guerra in the Plaza de Calderón.
19.00: Official opening speeches at the Teatro Guerra, followed by cocktails at the church of Santa María la Mayor, the home of the ciuFRONT museum.
November 13 to 18
17.00 to 18.00: Religious services in honour of San Clemente at the church of San Patricio.
Monday November 13
The CiuFRONT museum (Google Street View)
20.00: Free guided tour of the church of Santa María la Mayor, the home of the ciuFRONT museum.
20.30: Video-mapping of the altarpiece of Santa María at the church.
Tuesday November 14
20.00: Free guided tour of the church of Santa María la Mayor, the home of the ciuFRONT museum.
20.30: Video-mapping of the altarpiece of Santa María at the church.
Wednesday November 15
20.30: “Pinceladas y Secretos de la Torá” at the church of Santa María la Mayor, the home of the ciuFRONT museum.
Thursday November 16
10.00 to 13.00: Open doors at the church of Santa María la Mayor.
20.30: Floral offering to San Clemente at the former Collegiate Church of San Patricio.
Friday November 17
10.00 to 13.00: Open doors at the church of Santa María la Mayor.
12.00 to 23.00: The medieval market opens in the city centre (Calle Álamo, Plaza de España, calles Santiago, Juan II, Glorieta de San Vicente and Calle Corredera).
20.00: Live music from folk metal group Ars Amandi in the Plaza Arcoíris.
Saturday November 18
11.00 to 23.00: The medieval market opens in the city centre.
11.00 to 13.30: Open doors at the church of Santa María la Mayor.
11.30: Guided “Lorca Sefardí” tour starting at the Centro de Visitantes in the former convent of La Merced, tracing the Sephardic Jews in medieval Lorca. Prior registration is required here.
16.30: “Patrón de Lorca” cross country race and climb to Lorca castle, starting in the Plaza de España.
17.00: Free guided tour of the old city centre of Lorca, further information from the tourist office.
17.00: The figure of San Clemente is brought out of the former Collegiate Church of San Patricio and carried through the medieval market to the start of the procession route in the Plaza del Óvalo.
18.00: The historical medieval parade of Lorca, commemorating the years 713 to 1488. Route: Plaza del Óvalo. Avenida Juan Carlos I, Huerto Ruano (calle Floridablanca). Seats can be rented along the route, while the procession is accompanied by the Banda Municipal de Música.
On arrival dancing celebrates the patron saint.
19.30: “Ciudad del Sol” folk music festival in the Teatro Guerra, organized by Coros y Danzas Virgen de las Huertas de Lorca. Admission free of charge.
20.00: The processional group returns to the church of San Patricio via Calles Floridablanca, Lope Gisbert, Álamo and Plaza de España, where there is music and dancing by the Cuadrilla de Auroros de Lorca.
21.00: Movida 80-90 concert at the IFELOR venue and fairground. Tickets and information here.
Sunday November 19
11.00 to 23.00: The medieval market opens in the city centre.
11.00 to 13.30: Open doors at the church of Santa María la Mayor.
November 20 to 22
17.00 to 18.00: Religious services in honour of San Clemente at the church of San Patricio.
Monday November 20
10.00 to 13.30: Open doors at the church of Santa María la Mayor.
Tuesday November 21
10.00 to 13.30: Open doors at the church of Santa María la Mayor.
20.30: An evening of theatre with historical works by Raúl Rey at the church of Santa María la Mayor.
Wednesday November 22
10.00 to 13.30: Open doors at the church of Santa María la Mayor.
21.00: Liturgy of the Miracle of the Cross at the church of San Cristóbal.
21.30: Baño de la Cruz, the bathing of the Cross in the Plaza de la Estrella (district of San Cristóbal), followed by a reenactment of the miracle of the cross in 1384 which resulted in an end to the drought and disease affecting the city.
22.00: Torchlight parade up to Lorca castle, starting in the Plaza de la Estrella and continuing along the bridge of La Alberca, Calles Santo Domingo, Lope Gisbert, Álamo, Plaza de España and Calle Santa María.
23.00: Sponge cake and chocolate by torchlight at Lorca castle.
Thursday November 23
10.00 to 13.30: Open doors at the church of Santa María la Mayor.
12.00: Reenactment of the skirmish during the Reconquista of Lorca in Lorca castle, alongside the Torre del Espolón tower. Admission free of charge.
12.30: Reenactment in the castle of the capitulation of the Moors to the forces of Alfonso de Castilla in 1244 by the Compañía Teatro Guerra. Admission free of charge.
13.00: A medieval tournament in Lorca castle. Admission free of charge.
14.00: Rice for all in Lorca castle!
18.00: Holy Mass in honour of San Clemente in the church of San Patricio.
18.45: The final procession of the figure of San Clemente at the church of San Patricio.
For further information contact the Lorca visitors centre (telephone 968 479003 / 968 959646, email info@lorcatallerdeltiempo.com; recepcion.fortaleza@lorca.net).
For more local events, news and visiting information go to the home page of Lorca Today.
The rich and extensive history of Lorca has left a legacy of archaeological sites, and historic buildings, around which the modern City has built its tourism industry. Amongst these are Lorca Castle, the Jewish Quarter of the castle and Synagogue, Plaza de España, Colegiata de San Patricio, Museo de Arqueologico Municipal, Iglesia de San Francisco, Casa Huerto Ruano, Palacio de Guevara, Iglesia de San Mateo, Pósito de los Panaderos, Convento Virgen de las Huertas, Antiguo Convento de la Merced, Iglesia del Carmen and the Teatro Guerra.
Unfortunately Lorca has also been prone to natural disaster, suffering a Gota Fría on September 28th 2012, as well as an earthquake which measured 5.3 on the Richter scale on 11th May 2011 and claimed 9 lives. Since this earthquake the city has been rebuilding, winning recognition for its Lorca, Open for Restoration initiative, which used the restoration of the city as a tourist attraction whilst it rebuilt its historical buildings, some of which are currently still not open.
The tourist office itself has temporarily relocated until the renovations are completed and is on Calle San Patricio near the church.
Lorca also has an area of coastline incorporating the Parque Regional de Cabo Cope - Puntas de Calnegre, in the Sierra de Almenara, which includes the beaches of, Puntas de Calnegre, Baño de las Mujeres, San Pedro, El Siscal, Cala Honda, Cuartel del Ciscar, Junquera, Cala de la Gruta, Cala Leña, Los Hierros, Cala Blanca and Playa Larga, although many are accessible only through agricultural exploitations.
However, in spite of its many attractions, the name of Lorca is synonymous with Easter, (Semana Santa) its biblical parades of International Tourist Interest status and famous throughout Spain. The week includes a series of parades in which the whites (Paso Blanco) and blues (Paso Azúl) try to outdo each other with the magnificence of their embroideries and the skill and daring of their horsemen.
Lorca also has a Parador hotel, located within the complex of its historic castle.
For more local news, events and visiting information go to the home page of Lorca Today
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