The Festas do Cristo, in O Porriño (Pontevedra), began with the indoor attractions and seal stickers. According to the fairground workers, it is the mayor’s fault, who does not let them work. But the municipality assures that what concerns them is the safety of local residents. “It is a very difficult decision for the mayor, very difficult, it is anti-popular, but the danger is there and “In the face of danger, we must have a peaceful holiday.”said a neighbor.
This summer, one person died in the attraction “El Grasshoppers” in Vigo and that is why the City Council wanted to reinforce the security of its exhibition center. They added examinations during assembly and also surprise inspections. A measure that, in reality, was not even necessary, because already during the installation, negative reports were detected regarding the opening of the attractions and the lack of necessary documentation.
“I’ve known people from these attractions for years and this is the first time they’ve done this to them.” “If they don’t have a permit, it makes sense to me that they should be closed, it’s the most logical thing in the world,” say two neighbors with different opinions.
Faced with the non-compliance with the regulations, the Local Police arrived at dawn on Friday, one day before the start of the festivities, and 16 of 21 attractions closed of the enclosure.
