The mayor of San Pedro del Pinatar, Visitación Martínez, accompanied by the Skipper of the Fishermen's Guild, José Blaya, the president of the Virgen del Carmen Association, Sofía Fuster and the director of the Museo del Mar, Benito Pérez, attended the presentation of an informative guide on the history of the Virgen del Carmen festival (1940-2020), an initiative of the Museo del Mar, which has had the collaboration of the City Council, the Fishermen's Association and the Association of the Virgen del Carmen .In the halls of the Cultural Casino of the town, Santiago Rosique, passionate fan and great connoisseur of the history of San Pedro del Pinatar, told some of the anecdotes about the Virgen del Carmen and stated that what he has intended in the writing of This libretto written as a tribute to the 80 years of Pío Mollar's stature in the town, and to confirm the great fervor felt by the people of Pinar del Rio for this festivity, not in vain, San Pedro del Pinatar has been an eminently seaworthy town since its origin.This event, presented by José María Vázquez, is one of the few events that this year, due to the health crisis caused by the Covid 19 pandemic, will take place with the exception of a mass in honor of the Virgen del Carmen that will be officiated next July 16 at the Church of the Holy Trinity.
Source: Ayuntamiento de San Pedro del Pinatar