Ermita Nueva Festivities
The Festivities of the Virgen de Gracia, the Patron of the Caves of Guadix,
is the most important celebration of the Barrio de Cuevas. It starts on
Saturday and it lasts until the Sunday evening. A flowers offering (carnations,
gladioli and white tuberoses), masses, the procession along the neighbourhood’s
streets and fireworks saying bye to the Patron are some of the events in her
honour. On the 50th anniversary of her coronation, she received the Mayor Baton of the city. It is a
tradition rooted in the Spanish kingdoms, which was inherited from the old councillors
and chief magistrates of the cities in gratitude of the favours received.
Open-air dances, traditional games, gastronomic competitions, bars or even
bullfights are the funniest examples of these patron celebrations.
