Carnival reincarnated

TORREVIEJA’S carnival got off to a roaring start on Sunday, February 12 with a dazzling parade of revellers dressed in a variety of flamboyant costumes, and what’s more, this year’s carnival is the most inclusive ever!

More than 1,500 people gathered in the city’s parade which kicked off the celebrations, with hundreds more spectators watching. Sunday’s parade was just the launch event for what promises to be a vibrant carnival, returning for the first time since the pandemic.

The festivities continue until Sunday, February 18 when the biggest parade will animate the city’s streets with lively music, passionate dancing and fantastic costumes.

In this year’s event, organisers also wanted to create some new traditions. Carnival is becoming more inclusive, with this year’s event offering a ‘low noise zones’ to provide some respite for autistic people and areas for people with limited mobility to still be involved in the fun, from a comfortable space.