La Solana Fiesta start early in the morning

Everyone walks from the village up to our community of La Solana

Everyone takes turns to carry the statue

People sing and celebrate by letting off fireworks

The statue is walked to the end of our lane

The Paella is underway

Enough is cooked for all to enjoy

The chefs have some fun!

Everyone chats and has a drink of cerveza (beer) or two!

The statue comes to rest in the small church at the end of our lane

People go into church, say their prayers and touch and feel the statue

Meanwhile the Paella continues to be cooked...

it will take around 3 hours to cook...

Finally, Paella cooked and eaten!!

Evening

Another procession takes place down the lane and back again....the evening closes with a celebration of music.