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May 28 to June 14 Fiestas of the Trinitarios and Berbers in Torre Pacheco
A grand parade, an arts and crafts market and plenty to eat in Torre Pacheco!
Every year in late spring the town of Torre Pacheco holds its annual fiestas to commemorate the conflicts in the Middle Ages between the Order of the Trinitarians and the Berber pirate raiders from north Africa, featuring a grand parade, and arts and crafts market and plenty of fun and food.
The Order of the Most Holy Trinity and the Captives The Trinitarians was founded close to Paris in the late 12th century with a special dedication to the mystery of the Holy Trinity being a key element of the organization. The intention of this Order was the non-violent release of Christian prisoners held captive by the Moors, a consequence of crusading and of piracy along the Mediterranean coast of Europe and especially in Spain, and it received papal backing from Innocent III in 1198.
As a result of its papal blessing and its important role in Spanish medieval history the Order was an important element of society in many parts of the country, and among the well-known captives successfully liberated was the writer Miguel de Cervantes, who was kept prisoner by the Berbers for 5 years between 1575 and 1580.
Land in Torre Pacheco was granted to the Trinitarians in the early 17th century, and here they created their headquarters, “La Monástica”, next to the old church. They soon became the most important landowners in the area, a situation which persisted until 1837 when land owned by religious orders was made public by the national government.
The schedule for the 2026 Fiestas in Torre Pacheco include the following:
Thursday June 11
11.00: Mass to commemorate the members of the fiesta groups who have passed away over the last year.
21.00: A talk on the fiestas and their importance on local society at the former Town Hall of Torre Pacheco.
Friday June 12
20.00: The official opening of the fiestas encampment in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento.
21.15: Ceremony to remember all those who have taken part in the first 30 editions of the fiestas.
21.30: A dramatized re-enactment of the foundation of Torre Pacheco, “Así nace Nuestro pueblo hace siglos”, with music provided by the Agrupación Musical Nuestra Señora del Pasico. In the Plaza del Ayuntamiento.
22.30: DJ music.
Saturday June 13
10.30: The arts and crafts market opens in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento.
11.15: Face-painting, masks and other activities for children, including making their own fiestas costumes.
11.30: Dramatized tour of the fiestas including wine-tasting, with the collaboration of Bodegas Madrid Romero. Click here for further details.
20.00: The grand parade of Trinitarians and Berbers. Route: Avenida Estación, Puerta del Sol, Calle Mayor, Avenida Fontes.
23.00: A concert by La Guarida.
Sunday June 14
10.30: The arts and crafts market opens in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento.
11.00: The Giants’ and Big-heads parade in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento.
12.00: Fun activities for children.
12.30: Falconry display in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento.
22.00: A firework display marks the end of the fiestas.
For more upcoming events in the Region of Murcia go to the What’s on section of Murcia Today.
