Las Palmas celebrates Carmen Day with devotion and novelties

Faithful accompany the religious image on its big day, which this year features new decorative elements and a renewed dress for the Child Jesus.

Image of the Virgen del Carmen procession in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
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Image of the Virgen del Carmen procession in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

Faithful in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria have accompanied the Virgen del Carmen on her big day, in an emotional celebration that filled the streets of the La Isleta neighborhood.

The celebration of Carmen Day has brought together numerous devotees in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, who accompanied the religious image on its procession. This year, the figure debuts two cherubs and the Child Jesus sports a new dress, adding a touch of novelty to the traditional celebration.
The day began in the early morning, with fireworks waking the neighborhood to welcome the passage of the virgin. The bearers carried the image amidst cheers of "¡Viva la Virgen del Carmen!" and "!Bonita, bonita, bonita!", reflecting the deep devotion of the islanders.

"¡Viva la Virgen del Carmen!"

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"!Bonita, bonita, bonita!"

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The celebration marks an annual reunion between the community and its patron saint, reaffirming the cultural and religious ties that characterize the area.