Belén Fliquete, proclaimed queen of 'Les Fogueres de Sant Joan 2017'

In an incredible staging, where music and painting were protagonists in the proclamation of the queen of the holidays. An act centered on the memory of the painter Joaquin Sorolla. When just a few minutes passed 23: 00 hours and thousands of people in the Plaza de la Constitución began one of the most traditional and important events of Fogueres.

With the dances of Colla del Portitxol, the story of the paintings of Sorolla where he represented his love for Xàbia and the voice of the artist of Albaes, Pep Botifarra, the first act of the holidays was different.

After the representatives of 2016 parties and the authorities went up to stage the quintuals of 2017, Quintà L'Escampà. Each couple, playing as if painting a painting, entered the stage to greet the audience and impose the band.

And when it was only 20 minutes past midnight, the most anticipated moment arrived, it was, by surprise, Belén Fliquete, queen of the festivities of Fogueres of Sant Joan 2017. On a rotating throne, which was part of the set, he turned slowly and Bethlehem let himself be seen. Hailed by applause and shouts, the queen of the 2017 festivities lived her act of proclamation.

With the Quintà Presented and on stage, 2016 charges were due to bid farewell to their year of reign. Mar Asenjo, Accompanied by her ladies and totally excited read a word of gratitude dedicated to all who have lived their year in a special way and have accompanied you at all times.

Taking the seat of Queen Major, Belén Fliquete received the visit of the representatives of the fiestas of several municipalities of the region and even of Valencia, as well as of the other celebrations of Xàbia.

In the speeches, both the President of Fogueres Commission, José Gómez and the councilman Festival, Antonio Miragall and Mayor of Xàbia, José Chulvi, Agreed that the parties are to live and enjoy them, so they invited the people of Xàbia to participate in all acts.