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Virgen del Carmen Festival
The celebrations in honour of the Virgen del Carmen take place in July and are the most important festivals in Puerto de la Cruz. Thousands of people gather on the fishing dock to watch the arrival of the Virgin as she is carried by fishermen onto one of the boats before setting sail on an maritime procession.
- Where: Puerto de la Cruz.
- When: 16 July. In Puerto de la Cruz, on the Tuesday before the 16th.
Weather Today
Maximum: 33º
Minimum: 25º
Puerto de la Cruz. There will be not a cloud in the sky all Tuesday long. In the evening the fog will cause reduced visibility. Temperatures will remain unchanged.
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