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This year, the routes, the visit to the Passeig de Ronda, the zip line, the hot air balloon, and the children’s activities will be for charity, with the proceeds going to three social associations.
The cultural project La Vila Vella will once again fill the streets of Villajoyosa’s historic center from September 11th to 13th. This initiative, organized by the City Council with the collaboration of a large group of volunteers, opens registration this Tuesday, August 25th, for the routes and activities that will take place during the three days. This year, as a new feature, La Vila Vella will support three social organizations.
In this edition, the routes, the visit to the Passeig de Ronda, the zip line, the hot air balloon ride, and the children’s activities (hiking, painting, and cooking) will all be for charity. These activities will cost three euros (two euros for the Passeig de Ronda), and all proceeds will go to three social organizations: Ágora, Amigos y Familiares de la Residencia Santa Marta, and Extraordinarios T21.
Mayor Marcos Zaragoza explained that “the 2026 edition of La Vila Vella goes a step further and will be a charitable cultural event.” He added that “La Vila Vella has established itself as a leading cultural event in a unique setting: our historic center, declared a Site of Cultural Interest (BIC). It’s a space where history and culture will once again come together for three days.”
The Councillor for Culture, Marisa Mingot, explained that “those interested in participating in the routes or activities scheduled from September 11th to 13th can register in person at Vilamuseu from Tuesday, August 25th, until Saturday, August 29th.” She indicated that “registration for one of the activities opens each day of the week, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM and from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.” Each person can register a maximum of four times per day; any remaining places will be offered the following week, and places will be reserved for the day of each activity.
On Tuesday, August 25, those interested can register for the guided tours for adults, which will cost €3 and must be paid in cash. The tours taking place on Friday, September 11, will be: a visit to the art installations, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., free of charge, with the artists explaining their work at each location; the “Vel de l’Alba desde el Barri Blau” (literary space), from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., departing from the statue of Doctor Esquerdo on the Central Beach; and “La Vila Canalla. Una ruta de Got i navaixa” (an introduction to the 19th-century port town), from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., led by chronicler Albert Alcaraz and departing from the Church Square.
On Saturday, September 12, the route “The Assumption: Images and Tradition” will be held, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., in the Church of the Assumption; “Other Neighbors of the River”, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., departing from the Municipal Market; “Catalogated Heritage of the Historic Center”, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., from the Church Square; and “Let’s Learn to Distinguish Our Architectural Heritage”, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., from the Church Square.
On Sunday, September 13, the following routes will take place: “Art inexpugnable”, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., at the Church of the Assumption; “Ahir i hui Extramurs”, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., starting from the Church square; and “Aprenem a distingu el nostre patrimonio arquitectónic”, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., starting from the Church square.
Registration for the visit to the Passeig de Ronda of the Church of the Assumption will open on Wednesday, August 26, at a price of two euros. This space can be visited on Friday, September 11, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.; on Saturday, September 12, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.; and on Sunday, September 13, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
On Thursday, August 27, those interested can register for the zip line for €3. Rides will be available on Friday from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Saturday from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., and Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The zip line is located in Plaça del Castell and is suitable for people up to 65 years old (minors require signed authorization).
Registration for the hot air balloon ride opens on Friday, August 28th, at a price of 3 euros. The ride will take place on Friday and Saturday from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM at l’Antoneta (times may change depending on weather conditions).
On Saturday, August 29, those interested can register for children’s activities, at a price of 3 euros. The children’s route “Explorem La Vila Vella” will take place on Saturday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., starting from Plaça de la Generalitat; the painting workshop will be held on Saturday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. and from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. in Plaça de l’Olivera; the children’s cooking workshop will be on Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Plaça de les Moreres.
