JAVEA PREPARES TO DRESS FANCY FOR CARNAVAL
Thursday 9th February 2012

Final preparations are being made for the popular celebration of 'Carnaval' which will be taking place on Saturday 18th February. Juan Ortolá, the councillor responsible for Fiestas, has announced that there will a children's fancy dress parade at 5 p.m. which will start at the Placeta del Convent and make its way through the old town to the Plaza de la Constitución where there will be a fun show for all the children involved. Later in the evening there will be another parade for adults, organised with the collaboration of the organising committee of Sant Joan and the Quinta 2012 'La Fotrakà'. A special jury will be in place to judge the best costumes for 2012 with the best group winning 200 euros, the best couple claiming 100 euros and best individual being awarded 50 euros each. The parade will depart at 11 p.m. from the Placeta del Convent and pass through the streets of the Historic Centre before ending at the Plaza de la Constitución where there will be live music by The Vission. Ortolà has also revealed that budgetary constraints had forced the removal of the 'Entierro de la Sardina' celebration which usually concludes the Carnaval season.

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Source: Press Release - Xàbia Ajuntament