The Moors and Christians will be marching through the streets of Moraira from the 10th to the 18th June 2023. The packed programme includes not only the traditional parades, battles and the firing of the blunderbuss guns, but also a grand international music festival and several concerts. 

 

Saturday 10th June
21:30 Parade of all the Moors and Christian filas from the El Fortí to the Castle
22:00 Presentation of the Standards of each group at the Castle Promenade, followed by live music

 

Friday 16th June
13:00 Informal Parade of the filas
14:00 Firing of the Blunderbusses at the Castle along the Paseo del Castillo
19:15 Procession & Offering of the Flowers in honour of the Sacred Christ of Moraira
23:00 The spectacular arrival of the Moors on the beach at Playa L'Ampolla and the commencement of the battle to conquer the Castle.

 

Saturday 17th June
08:00 General Reveille with the firing of Blunderbusses
13:00 Firing of Blunderbusses at the castle
20:00 Battle on the beach and the conquering of the castle by the Christians.
00:00 Informal Parade of Festeros and the Public around the village - everyone is welcome to join in

 

Sunday 18th June
09:00 General wake-up with the firing of Blunderbusses
12:00 Informal Parade of the filas followed by the firing of Blunderbusses at the Castle

12:30 Firing of Blunderbusses at the castle
19:00 Parade of the Bands from the Castle to Avd Portet
20.00 Spectacular Parade of the Christians and then the Moors, followed by a grand firework display