Cristina Hoyos picks up her award at the 2006 Festival Flamenco del Cante de las Minas in La Unión. The bailaora received the ‘carburo minero’ award on Monday afternoon, with which the Murcia-based festival pays tribute to her artistic career. Just a few hours later, with the Seville-born bailaora back in her seat, all eyes turned to the stage in the former market building of the old mining town, as Diego el Cigala ran through tracks from his latest album ‘Picasso en mis ojos’, accompanied by a guitar, double bass, piano and percussion. The baile came from the spectacular formation comprising Manolo Marín, Merche Esmeralda, Javier Barón, Rafael Campallo and Adela Campallo, under the banner ‘Gala de Andalucía’, back from causing a sensation dancing in cities like New York, London, Paris and Jerez.

*Diego el Cigala speaks on the Festival de La Unión
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More information: Vicente Amigo brings back ‘Poeta’ in concert at the 2006 Festival Flamenco de las Minas / Photo gallery: Vicente Amigo, Carmen Linares, Miguel Poveda... The 2006 Festival Flamenco del Cante de las Minas pays tribute to Cristina Hoyos. Full Program Visit the international schedule of forthcoming flamenco festivals www.flamencofestival.info