Creative battle commences

Betty Henderson

THE Mojacar Moors and Christians Association launched a competition to select a poster for the upcoming 2023 festivities on Wednesday, March 8. This exciting opportunity is open to anyone who wishes to participate, with the opportunity to showcase original artwork while celebrating the town’s rich cultural heritage.

Artists can use any materials and styles to design a piece of artwork measuring 50 centimetres by 70 centimetres, but organisers recommend using a style that can be photocopied. The displayed around Mojacar during the festivals in June. Each poster must also feature the festival dates, from June 16­18.

To enter the competition, participants should send an email to almosaquer@gmail.com and attach their poster, before Tuesday, April 9. Participants should also include their name, nationality, NIE number or passport, mobile phone number and email address.

The Moors and Christians festival is a reenactment of the medieval battles between Christian and Muslim forces during the Middle Ages .

EL EJIDO has again recorded upward population data.

As of 2023, it has experienced a growth in the municipal census to 90,003 inhabitants compared to the 87,500 recorded last year, the highest figure in its historical series.

As for the division by areas, the centre of El Ejido has seen an increase in the number of inhabitants, registering 46,216