July 2022 date for Dreambeach

THE Dreambeach organisers have set the date for next year’s five-day festival in Villaricos.

Cancelled in 2020 and again in 2021 owing to Covid restrictions, the techno festival will not be held in August as usual but on July 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 instead.

“Even after the ‘bicho’ has been defeated, the Covid-19 pandemic will make permanent changes in attitudes towards huge crowds and saturated venues,” a communique explained.

“We listened carefully to the institutions, public, business-owners and the hospitality industry and together we took the best option by avoiding the August crowds and choosing a week in mid-July when there are fewer visitors to the Almeria coast.”

This was a major change, the organisers acknowledged, but emphasised that it was made to benefit Dreamers’ security, confidence in health regulations and the environment.

Dreamers who have already acquired tickets will be able to use these for the 2022 event or, if unable to attend, they have until August 20 to apply for a refund on the www.dreambeach.es website.