The hamlet of Torre del Rico this weekend celebrating the festivities in honor of its patron saint, the Virgin of the Rosary, and to this end have organized numerous events aimed at residents and visitors during these days want to get closer to this jumillana hamlet.
Among the activities that will develop the conference highlights "historic Awakening Rico Tower" Manuel Gea Rovira offer this afternoon about the history and significance of the Torre del Rico, an austere fortified building dating back to the sixteenth century and was built for the safety of the area in addition to certain character to charge merchants tax collection and other transiting your in the area.
The conference will be at 20.00 in Torre del Rico itself and shall be attended by the mayor, Enrique Jimenez, Councilman districts, Francisco Martinez Escandell Culture and Councilwoman Maria Dolores Fernandez, among other authorities.
The activities will continue throughout the weekend with festivals, live music, vermouth, horseback riding costume, chocolate toñas ending on Sunday with a large paella for all residents and visitors.
The Virgin is also honored with a Mass in his honor and an offering of flowers and food which is then donated to charity for the needy.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Jumilla