Pau Valls and Manuel Machado will be the kings that this year will confront the Moorish and Christian troops in the final battle
Saturday, August 6, 2016
The election of kings is the starting point of the Rei Jaume festivities to be held from 1st to 11th September.
Both, the Christian and Moorish groups voted the list of candidates presented, after undergoing a series of tests to assess the motivation, skills, expertise and historical knowledge of the candidates.
Finally the chosen are:
Christian king: Pau Valls, of the Templarios group
Moorish king: Manuel Machado, of the Al Madina group
They were crowned by the Mayor, Alfonso Rodríguez Badal and the Deputy Mayor for Social Cohesion and Equality and Councillor for Santa Ponça, Nati Francés.
The event was attended by the following groups: Al Andalus, Al Madina, Al Mayurqa, Al Murtadà, Ali Ganiya, Ali Oli, Ben Hajj, Isamaq, Muhammad Alí, new equestrian group, Pares Almohades, Berenguer de Palou, Cavallers Teutons, Cervelló, Guillem de Moncada, Guillem de Togores, Reial Jaume I and Templarios.