Cabo Roig community appeals for support with St Patrick’s Day Parade and stray cats

Two community appeals in Cabo Roig are calling on residents and businesses to lend a helping hand. Organisers of the popular St Patrick’s Day Parade are raising funds for the 2027 celebrations, while a local cafe is collecting food donations to help feed homeless cats in the area.

Donations needed for Cabo Roig’s 2027 St Patrick’s Day Parade

Organisers of Cabo Roig’s popular St Patrick’s Day Parade are asking residents and businesses to help fund the 2027 celebrations.

The annual event attracts around 25,000 spectators, filling the streets with music, colourful costumes and entertainment as the Costa Blanca celebrates Ireland’s national day.

But putting on a parade of this size doesn’t come cheap.

Behind the celebrations is a small committee of volunteers who spend months planning the event, arranging entertainment and raising the money needed to make it happen.

With no official funding or financial support, the organisers depend on donations from local businesses and the community.

They have now launched a Friends of the Parade fundraising appeal, inviting supporters to contribute whatever they can afford.

Donations of €5, €10, €20 or more are welcome, with every contribution helping towards the cost of next year’s parade.

There is no obligation to donate, and the parade will remain an event for everyone to enjoy.

Anyone wishing to support the appeal can make a donation online at whydonate.com.

Cabo Roig cafe collects food for homeless cats

Homeless cats in Cabo Roig need a helping hand, and a local cafe is making it easier for residents to keep their food bowls filled.

PAMPA food & coffee has teamed up with Asociacion Miauuu Gatos to collect food donations for stray and abandoned cats in the area.

The charity is particularly short of wet cat food, although donations of other cat food are also welcome.

Anyone wanting to help can drop off tins or pouches at PAMPA food & coffee, Calle El Torreon 23, Cabo Roig.

There is no collection deadline, with donations being accepted on an ongoing basis.

Asociacion Miauuu Gatos helps cats living without homes, including animals that depend on volunteers for regular feeding and care.

Keeping these cats fed is a continuing expense, especially when volunteers are looking after several animals or colonies rather than just one or two pets.

Wet food is particularly useful because it provides both nutrition and moisture, helping cats stay hydrated, especially those that struggle to find reliable sources of water.

You don’t need to buy a large quantity to contribute. Even a single tin or pouch can be added to the collection.