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For the 2026 World Cup final, fences were set up around the Constitution Fountain (known as ‘fountain
of the kid’) to prevent ‘vandalism’. When I saw this, I told myself I would post the photos from when we won the South Africa World Cup in 2010, so everyone could see how it was celebrated back then. Winning our first World Cup was an unprecedented, historic moment, and absolute madness broke out.
The fake trophy you see in the photos was made by my friend Manu and me.
This Friday, May 8, 2026, the Divina Pastora de las Almas (Divine Shepherdess of Souls) was carried on a litter from her seat in the Parroquia Matriz de San Juan Bautista (Mother Parish of Saint John the Baptist) to the Real Colegio de Santa Isabel, where she will remain for 3 weeks for her worship.
The event began after the evening Mass. At around 20:45, the procession passed through the doors of the church and entered the heart of the historic centre. The procession went through Padre Marchena Street, San Francisco Street, Carreras Street, stopped at the convent of San Andrés (Saint Andrew), and Compañía Street. The choir formed by male and female students of Santa Isabel recited songs dedicated to the Virgin.
The Divina Pastora (Divine Shepherdess) will remain at the school throughout the month of May, the “month of Mary,” making her the focus of commemorative events with the students.
A few years ago, and with hardly anyone noticing due to the required confidentiality, an entire filming set was installed right on the esplanade of the Church of Santa María de la Mota in Marchena. It was November 18, 2019, when Giorgio Armani had chosen Marchena as the ideal location to film part of the campaign for his new perfume “My Way.” The actress Adria Arjona, known for series such as Andor (from the Star Wars universe), True Detective, Person of Interest and Blood Omen, among others, stars in this advertisement in which she travels the world through countries that represent the essence of the perfume. And one of the ingredients is, in fact, orange blossom.
Slow motion:
The report by RTV Marchena, where many images from the moment of filming can be seen:
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