Calpe celebrated LGTBIQ+ Pride Day today with the 2025 edition of Calperide, under the slogan ‘La mar de lliure’ (“Very free”). The day of protest began with an emotional and powerful speech by the Town Council Secretary, Jordi Alfred Francés Conejero, from the balcony of the Town Hall.
In his speech, Francés called for mutual respect as the basis for a diverse and free society and reminded everyone that the fight for the rights of the LGTBIQ+ community is still necessary. ‘Being diverse means being equal,’ he said, stressing that there is no freedom without equality, nor equality without respect. He also warned about the hate speech that is taking hold among young people and defended diversity as a source of social, cultural and human wealth.
The speaker ended his speech with an invitation to enjoy diversity in several languages and a message of unity and hope: "Let's shout to the world: freedom, and more freedom, and diversity, and respect, and colours, and rights... and more freedom to be and to exist. La mar de lliures!" (Let's shout to the world: freedom, and more freedom, and diversity, and respect, and colours, and rights... and more freedom to be and to exist. Very free!).
After the opening speech, the traditional protest march took place from Miguel Roselló Square to Colón Square, where the Calperide entertainment events were held, with a performance by the artist Alexia The Night and the L'Askampà Live Show mobile disco.
New this year were the rainbow points, visible spaces providing information and raising awareness about the rights of the LGTBIQ+ community, resources for diversity and messages of support.
With this event, Calpe Town Council reiterates its commitment to equality, diversity and respect for the rights of all people, and joins in the Pride celebrations with a clear message: Calpe is, more than ever, ‘la mar de lliure’ (very free!).