Fuerteventura Celebrates Main Religious Event Honoring Our Lady of La Peña

Fuerteventura experienced yesterday, Saturday, one of the most anticipated moments of the Fiestas in Honor to Our Lady of La Peña, with the celebration of the main religious ceremony in the Vega de Río Palmas.

The image of the Virgin was transferred on Saturday morning to the Plaza of Our Lady of La Peña, where a solemn Mass was presided over by the bishop of the Diocese of the Canary Islands, José Mazuelos, and co‑celebrated by priests from every municipality on the island. After the ceremony, the venerated image returned to its sanctuary, accompanied by locals and pilgrims who had come from all corners of Fuerteventura.

Attendees included:

• Lola García, President of the Cabildo of Fuerteventura
• Enrique Cerdeña, Mayor of Betancuria
• Rayco León, Island Councilor for Culture
• Jessica de León, Canary Islands Government Councilor for Tourism
• María Jesús de la Cruz, Director of the State Administration for the island
• Additional mayors, municipal and island representatives, parliamentarians, and ecclesiastical and military authorities

As a complement to the celebration, the fourth edition of the traditional Canarian puchero tasting took place, accompanied by music from the group Tababaire, which put a festive seal on a day marked by devotion and tradition.