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By John Smith • Published: 01 Mar 2024 • 13:49 • 1 minute read
Plenty to see and do at the Baroque market Credit: Huercal Overa Council Facebook
From March 1 to March 3 residents and visitors to Huercal Overa will be able to enjoy a Baroque Market and Historical Recreation of the Villazgo Exemption.
It was on March 3, 1668 that Huercal Overa was formally separated from Lorca and became a town in its own right.
The intention is to not only celebrate this important stage in the development of the municipality but also to give people an idea of how the town might have looked at that time.
A group of re-enactors will spend the three days parading through the town carrying out activities from the period and answering questions about life in the mid-17th century.
The main activity of the historical recreation will be the representation of the delivery of the deeds to the Warden of the new town, with an explanation of how the emancipation from Lorca was achieved after much effort, with a reading of the Deed of Exemption.
The market which opens at 5pm on March 1 will also feature a number of special events including, falconry, parades, dance, and a fencing exhibition as well as a Gymkhana for children aged 10 and above.
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Married to Ophelia in Gibraltar in 1978, John has spent much of his life travelling on security print and minting business and visited every continent except Antarctica. Having retired several years ago, the couple moved to their house in Estepona and John became a regular news writer for the EWN Media Group taking particular interest in Finance, Gibraltar and Costa del Sol Social Scene. Currently he is acting as Editorial Consultant for the paper helping to shape its future development. Share your story with us by emailing newsdesk@euroweeklynews.com, by calling +34 951 38 61 61 or by messaging our Facebook page www.facebook.com/EuroWeeklyNews
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