January 17 and 18 Annual fiestas in the Águilas village of Tébar

The fiestas of Tébar are held in honour of San Antonio Abad

The small village of Tébar in the municipality of Águilas is holding its annual fiestas in honour of the patron saint, San Antonio Abad, over the weekend of 17^th and 18^th January, with the following activities and events scheduled:

Saturday January 17

9.00: A guided hike is led by the municipal archaeologist, with the rpice for taking part being 6 euros (although this includes a warming plate of migas, a drink and fruit).

21.00: An evening of trovo, copla and pascuas music with performances by El Andaluz, El Marqués, El Marinas, Mayte Durán and the Cuadrilla de Santa Gertrudis.

Sunday January 18

13.15: Holy Mass and the traditional blessing of pets and animals (San Antonio Abad, or Anthony the Great in English, is the patron saint of a startling variety of aspects of life including not only animals but also skin diseases, farmers, butchers, basket makers, brush-makers and gravediggers!)

13.45: Bods are made for the honour of helping to carry the figure of the saint in procession around the village, and the procession then takes place.

14.30: Paella for all (7.50 euros per person), followed by the auction dance, raffles and music and dancing from the Cuadrilla of Cuesta de Gos.

For more local events, news and visiting information, contact the tourist office of Águilas (telephone 968 493285) or go to the home page of Águilas Today.