The procession left the Casa de Cultura esplanade last night and crossed the municipality’s central streets before reaching the Parroquia de San José. Participants presented flowers there to the Santísimo Cristo del Buen Acierto. The offering took place on Sunday 8 November, during the four-day Fiestas del Jubileo, which run from 7 to 10 November.
Queen Sofía Giménez Such led the procession with her Court of Honor: Sara Luengo Tormo, Noa Soler García, Lola Herrero Albacete, Martina Zaragoza López, Martina Saval Dueñas, Belén Lambrich Giménez, Martina Agulló Soler, María Seguí Savall, Martina Bernal Blasco and Eider López Martínez. Peñistas and local authorities joined them, along with residents and visitors attending the festivities. The municipal programme preview listed 42 peñas and around 1,000 participants, while the festival book presentation reported 44 peñas and nearly 1,000 participants.
At the parish, the procession ended with the flower offering, marked by devotion and celebration. Councillor for Fiestas and Traditions Sandra Gómez said the event was among the most moving parts of the local calendar and thanked those who took part. She described it as an expression of the town’s devotion to the Santísimo Cristo del Buen Acierto and a chance to share traditions and preserve cultural heritage.
Gómez also recognised the Mayorales of the Penya L’Impacte, who organised the fiestas, and thanked peñas, associations and residents for their contributions. A separate report on parish responsibilities covered safety and maintenance at church sites in Barcelona.
The offering is part of a broader programme that combines religious observances with public and cultural activities, including children’s attractions, musical performances, correfocs, contests, parades and dances. Monday 9 November is dedicated to the Santísimo Sacramento; Tuesday 10 November is the central religious day, dedicated to the Santísimo Cristo del Buen Acierto. The final-day programme includes family activities, a sung Mass by the Coral l’Alfàs Canta and a communal aperitif in the municipal marquee. A special security and surveillance operation remains in force throughout the festival, through 10 November.
The jubilee tradition dates to 1857. After the Cristo image arrived in l’Alfàs on 26 March that year, local canon Pascual Baldó sought a special privilege from the Holy See. Pope Pius IX granted the municipality an annual 40-hour jubilee on 10 July 1857. Reported practices for obtaining the jubilee include confession, participation in the exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and prayer before the Cristo image.
The 2026 Fiestas del Jubileo y del Santísimo Cristo del Buen Acierto are scheduled to end on Tuesday 10 November with the Day of the Santísimo Cristo del Buen Acierto, a significant date for residents of l’Alfàs.
