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Valencia’s Festivity of the Virgen de los Desamparados Incorporates DANA Tributes

The annual celebration, running May 9–11, features religious rites, pyrotechnic displays, and gestures honoring flood victims and volunteers.

La imagen de la Mare de Déu dels Desemparats, ante la Colegiata de Gandia
Disparo del pasado domingo, con motivo del Día de la Madre
Imagen de la misa del año pasado
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Overview

  • The festivities will include the Missa d'Infants on May 11, where representatives from DANA-affected towns are invited as special guests.
  • A floral tapestry unveiled on May 8 pays tribute to volunteers who aided in the aftermath of the October 2024 DANA flood.
  • Pyrotechnic highlights include a midnight fireworks display by Pirotecnia Aitana on May 10 and a mascletà by Pirotecnia Dragón on May 11.
  • Traditional dances, including four dansaes, will take place across May 9–10, showcasing Valencian cultural heritage.
  • Parallel celebrations in Torrent and Gandia feature solidarity efforts, such as a charity play for flood victims and a Novenario culminating in a procession.