Commemoration of the Battle of Tuineje, featuring a military parade and the Fiesta Jurada
In Tuineje, a historical re-enactment commemorates the battles of El Cuchillete and Tamasite in 1740. The programme includes the mustering of the troops, a procession featuring camels, a band and English prisoners, as well as a festive mass with a procession in honour of San Miguel. The Fiesta Jurada is a traditional festival of vows.
Tuesday13October 2026
When
Tuesday 13 October 2026, 11:30
13 October: Public holiday in Tuineje (Fiestas juradas en honor a San Miguel Arcángel y Conmemoración de las batallas del Cuchillete y Tamasite). Many shops and public offices are closed; buses usually run on the Sunday and holiday timetable.
Where
Llano del Florido y casco de Tuineje (Plaza de San Miguel), Tuineje
Llano del Florido y casco de Tuineje (Plaza de San Miguel), Tuineje
Llano del Florido y casco de Tuineje (Plaza de San Miguel), Tuineje, Tuineje · Get directions
On 13 October, Tuineje will mark the 286th anniversary of the Battles of El Cuchillete and Tamasite. The event begins at 11:30 at the Llano del Florido, where the troops will assemble.
At 12 noon, Lieutenant-Colonel Sánchez Umpiérrez's column will set off. The historical procession, featuring camels, a band and English prisoners, will make its way to the centre of Tuineje.
From 12:30, the festive mass and the procession with San Miguel will take place through the streets around the Plaza de San Miguel. The commemoration thus combines the historical re-enactment with the religious part of the Fiesta Jurada.
