Colourful carnival celebration

EL MORCHE was the place to be on Saturday, February 25, as the village near Torrox held its traditional annual carnival. The event was a true spectacle of colours, music, and creativity, with ingenious and vibrant costumes flooding the streets on the day.

This year’s carnival saw a huge response from the local community with over 20 groups registered in the costume contest’s group category alone. Carnivalgoers were keen to celebrate the first edition of the event with no pandemic restrictions at all.

A carnival parade began at five o’clock in the afternoon, starting from the Plaza la Marina. The parade was led by the band ‘The Crumbs’, who provided excellent entertainment and lively music throughout the procession.

Later, the distinctive carnival costume contest awarded prizes to contestants in a broad range of categories with a stunning display of costumes. This year’s event featured the traditional categories of group, trio, duo, individual as well as other creative categories. The event closed with a lively 80s music concert on the Saturday evening.

El Morche’s carnival is sure to continue as a highlight of the region’s cultural calendar for many years to come.