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Figure of patron saint restored in Santiago de la Ribera by the original sculptor
The sculpture of St James the Great is ready for his annual procession on 25th July!
The figure or religious image of Santiago Apóstol (St James the Great) which is kept in the parish church of Santiago de la Ribera and is to be taken out for procession on 25th July has been restored 28 years after it was first presented to the parish, and the main who has carried out the restoration is the sculptor who created the image in the first place!
Juan José Quirós was placed in charge of repairing various small defects which have come about since 1998 as result of the figure being handled during worship and the time elapsed since its creation, most of them related to the back of the saint’s cloak. A little stucco work and repainting has been required and a thorough clean-up carried out, especially on the head, hands and feet, and the sculptor now returns to what has been a very successful career after the completion of this, his first major work.
In the meantime, Santiago Apóstol is ready to make an appearance in the streets to celebrate his feast day on Saturday!
For more local events, news and visiting information contact the (main contact number 661 572285) or go to the home page of San Javier Today.
Address
Calle Padre Juan. Centro Cultural Principe de Asturias 30720 SAN JAVIERTel: 968 571 704
Oficina de Turismo de San Javier
The municipality of San Javier has three main offices giving tourist information to visitors, as well as two information points. The tourist offices are located in Santiago de la Ribera, on the ground floor of the town hall in San Javier and at the start of La Manga. There is also a summer tourist information point located on the seafront in Santiago de la Ribera as well as one at kilometre 12-13 of La Manga del Mar Menor next to Playa Mistral.
Due to its location on the fringes of the Mar Menor and Mediterranean, San Javier has a period of intense summer tourism activity during the peak summer months, although it is popular with retirees of all nationalities out of peak season.
Tickets for the annual San Javier Jazz Festival can be purchased at the Festival office in San Javier Town Hall, Plaza de España.
Timetables summer 2024:
Tourist office Santiago de la Ribera (Calle Padre Juan 30720, Santiago de la Ribera)
Weekdays 9.00 to 14.00 and 18.00 to 21.00
Weekends and public holidays 10.00 to 13.00
Telephone: 661 572285
Email: turismo@sanjavier.es
La Manga del Mar Menor (Gran Vía Km. 0 30380, La Manga del Mar Menor):
May 1 to September 30:
Weekdays 10.00 to 14.00 and 17.00 to 19.00
Weekends and public holidays 10.30 to 13.00
Telephone 968 128955 ext. 2
Tourist information point of San Javier (Plaza de España, 30730 San Javier):
Weekdays 9.00 to 14.00
968 573 700 ext #5351
Email: concejaliadeturismo@sanjavier.es
Tourist information point of Santiago de la Ribera (Paseo Colón on the seafront)
Weekdays 9.00 to 14.00 and 18.00 to 21.00
Weekends and public holidays 10.00 to 13.00
Tourist information point of La Manga del Mar Menor (Playa Mistral, km 12)
Weekdays 11.00 to 18.00
Weekends and public holidays 11.00 to 14.00
