The president of the Generalitat Valenciana popular Carlos Mazon ratified his government’s commitment to preserve the festivals and traditions of this Community because “They allow us to maintain our identity as a people and strengthen our coexistence. A clear message that Mazón sent in his speech as preacher of the Raval Roig FestivalsIn Alicantefair When the Catalan independence movement tries to redouble its challenge to add the Valencian Community to his dream of Catalan countries after the pact between the socialist Salvador Illa and the ERC on this territory.
Carlos Mazón also recovered the Valencian anthem on this occasion, which he himself sang, as shown in the video which illustrates this information. This moment constituted the culmination of what was his most Alicante proclamation.
In this proclamation, the Valencian president launches a third message: that of visitor integrationThat is, tourists, after a summer which, in other autonomies, was marked by mobilizations and demonstrations. tourismphobic.
Mazón was accompanied, among others, by the mayor of Alicante Luis Barcala; the Minister of Tourism Nuria Montesthe president of the Port Authority of Alicante; the president of the Management Commission of the Hogueras de San Juan and the president of the Commission of Raval Roig Festivalsamong others.
The Raval Roig neighborhood is located opposite the Postiguet Beachin the heart of the urban area of Alicante. And renowned and illustrious Alicante residents such as Pedro Ferrándiz, basketball legend and Real Madrid legend, have resided there. Starting this Wednesday, the Raval Roig lives its festivities in honor of the Virgen del Socorro and the Virgen del Lluch, so important that, since 2022, they are recognized as Local tourist interest.
Carlos Mazón’s proclamation filled the square where it took place. And before this large audience eager to listen to him, the Valencian president launched his three messages: that of the marks of Valencian identity, against the phobia of tourism and the support of the Generalitat for these same festivals.
Mazón reinforced this message of Alicante and Valencian identity at the end of his speech. He remained firm on stage and sang the anthem of the city of Alicante and that of the Valencian Community alongside the president of the Raval Festival Commission, Roig. Both anthems were heard with the whole room standing. The participants applauded warmly when they finished.
In a typical manner of the Raval Roig festivities, Mazón thanked the neighbors and the town hall for the festivities that the celebration is “an example of civility, culture and party that is transmitted intact and powerful from generation to generation.”
Another message that reminds us of the incidents of the Barcelona neighborhood parties in Gracia, where the independentists burned a photo of Mazón himself, who is today the only regional leader to have defeated the process.
The Raval Roig festivals are the oldest in the city of Alicante. And this year they celebrate 188 years of history and tradition passed down from generation to generation.
