The district of Tébar has celebrated throughout the weekend the festival of San Antonio Abad with a program of events that began on Saturday with a hiking trail guided by the municipal archaeologist.
In the afternoon the activities continued with the performances of comedian and magician Pedro Lucas and with a flamenco show by the singer Manuela Laino.
The most traditional activities took place on Sunday and were attended by the mayor of Águilas, Mari Carmen Moreno;
the mayor of districts, Luis López;
the pedáneo mayor, Mariana Pérez;
the president of the neighborhood association, Blas Carrasco;
and other members of the municipal corporation.
The day began with a mass after which a large number of animals were blessed.
The events continued with the procession with the image of San Antón Abad in which, as is customary, the right to carry it and to carry the banner of the Saint was auctioned.
After the fellowship meal, the party continued well into the afternoon with Bidding Balls and Easter Songs, in which the Cuadrilla de la Cuesta de Gos participated.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Águilas