The election of the Queens of the Calpe Patron Saint Festivities 2025 has left an image for the history books: Neus Díaz Fernández and Neus Santos Tur will share their reign and name with the Mare de Déu de les Neus, patron saint of Calpe, in a coincidence laden with symbolism.
Almost 2,000 people gathered last night in the Plaza Mayor for a four-hour gala presented by Marco Maguire and Irune Pastor.
This event is one of the most important organised by the Festival Committee, as it marks the presentation of the entire Committee, which this year includes members from the classes of 1987, 2007 and 2017. The draw for the new Queens was attended by notary José Miguel de Lamo, who ensured the transparency of the entire process.
The outgoing Queens, María Avargues and Martina Moragón, as well as the first Children's King of Calpe, Leandro Bonaldo, were in charge of drawing the balls with the names of the new queens, in a gala that was also very special for them, as this event marked the end of their reign.
The most exciting moments of the evening were undoubtedly when the names of Neus Díaz Fernández as Children's Queen and Neus Santos Tur as Queen of the Calpe 2025 Patron Saint Festivities were announced, a moment that could be followed live on two giant screens showing what was happening backstage where the candidates were waiting.
Once the names of the new representatives of the Calpe festivities were announced, the president of the Committee, Tania Puigcerver, highlighted the emotion of the moment in her speech and thanked her fellow committee members and all those involved in the festivities for their commitment. For her part, the mayor of Calpe, Ana Sala, emphasised the coincidence of the names as a tribute to the town's patron saint and guaranteed the Town Council's support for the Committee.
One of the surprises of the evening came when Rafa Rico, a member of the Committee, sang the anthem of the Valencian Community, bringing to a close a magical evening in what was perhaps the most special edition ever, as for the first time in history the Queens of the Calpe Festivities share their name with the patron saint.