Mayor Jose Soria, the council of Celebration, Ruben Sanchez, the herald of this year, Loli de Gea, and the Queen of the Festival, Alba Maria del Amor, along with the Ladies of Royal Court, inaugurated on the 8th lighting and the fair, giving the go-ahead to the festivity.
They have since been many events and activities that have been carried out, as the Night of Migas, Maldita Nerea concerts and Sôber + darknoise in Convent Court, the Festival Of Sevillanas, the pilgrimages, the MORE FM Party and Dance Festival Cehegín 3.0.
Also held the traditional bullfight Feasts, which this year has been mixed, with the inclusion in the poster ceheginero bullfighter Antonio Puerta, who opened the front door after cutting two ears.
To him the same trophies accompanied the matador Luis Andrés Dorado, who was justified in the arena ceheginero.
The downside of the evening put the matador Finito de Córdoba, who heard three strikes and was returned alive to the bull pens.
According to older fans who were in the square, "for more than 40 years that this did not happen in Cehegín".
Also, the banderillero Rafael Pacheco, Gang Gate, suffered a goring in the left instep, having to be taken to the infirmary, where he underwent surgery.
La Virgen de las Maravillas turned out in procession, clothed with many cehegineros, who year after year are moved to the passage of Patron.
It was moved to the main church of St. Mary Magdalene, where he remained until September 14, the day he will return to Sanctuary.
For four days ahead are still loaded activities.
Highlights include the huertanos Day tomorrow, Wednesday, in which again the International Festival and the expected Festibando Folcklore, with artists Andy and Lucas, Kate Ryan, Sergio Contreras and Jose Rico, among others.
On Thursday comes the Day of Twinning Barracks, with activities throughout the day at the fairgrounds, a master class and concert Zumba Fitness Formula V, which promises to be a spectacle.
The great tronería be responsible for closing the Festivities 2012, on Friday 14, after the religious function in honor of the Virgen de las Maravillas, and the return of this procession to the Shrine.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cehegín