The City Council opens the deadline for the contest for the best ‘Cruces de Mayo Estepona’26’.

The registration period will remain open from April 6 to 27, and the jury will choose the eight best crosses next Saturday, May 2, which will be awarded with 1,000 € to the best cross, 750 € for the second, 500 € for the third and 300 € for each of the remaining 5.

The City Council of Estepona reports that, on the occasion of the celebration of the festival of the Crosses of May, the delegation of Festivities has organized, for Saturday May 2, the traditional popular contest in which Brotherhoods, Brotherhoods and Neighborhood Associations can participate.

The aim of this contest, which rewards the beauty of these altars, is to encourage the decoration of streets and squares with crosses and floral decorations.

Those interested in participating can consult the rules on the Notice Board of the Electronic Headquarters of the City Council and download the registration form in Annex I at the end of the same. Applications for registration may be delivered completed in the City Hall Entry Register, addressed to the municipal delegation of Festivals, until April 27, 2026.

Both the rules and the registration form, in Annex I, are available on the notice board of the City Council. Registrations may be made in person or by Electronic Office, in the General Register of the City Council, until April 27.

In this new edition has been convened a single category for the best cross in streets or squares. The delegation of Festivities has established the following prizes: 1st prize: 1,000 €; 2nd prize: 750 €; 3rd prize: 500 €; 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th prizes: 300 € each.

The visit of the jury to the Crosses will take place on the same day of the celebration, Saturday, May 2, from 12:00 noon, without prior notice, so at that time they must be completely installed.

Once all the crosses submitted to the contest have been visited, the jury will issue the decision, after deliberation of its members. Criteria such as the beauty of the Cross, the ornamentation of the place where it is installed, the appropriateness to the tradition, craftsmanship and details used in the set of the Cross will be valued.