Times of crisis.
How do you prepare a festival at this time?
The budget for the holidays has been reduced significantly compared to previous years, but the crisis will not be an obstacle to providing our residents and visitors a wide variety of events, mostly free.
Austerity is not going to mean reduce the quality of a festival that shines both in our town and in the area of our region.
How to enjoy your Patron Torreño?
Residents enjoy pouring into body and soul in some acts which are part and parcel, as actors and protagonists in its own right and as spectators.
There are thousands and thousands of Torreño taking to the streets in these days as public holidays by attending scheduled activities or as the main element (through the rocks and festive associations) event of large crowds as they come to be the Parade floats and processions, meetings of coexistence as the Night of the sardines and the beating, the paella or the pilgrimage in honor of our patron the Virgen de la Salceda, to give some examples.
What is the bet of the City Torreño for the Holidays this year?
The holidays are as participatory and massive potential.
Our City Council intends, always fulfilled, that the neighbors are involved in activities that develop and consider as their own, that live with intensity and as something to be proud.
Is there much new from last year?
We wanted to pay tribute to the selfless work done by local clubs and groups throughout the year to make our party great.
Therefore, on August 27 is the "Day of the Rocks" festive, with street entertainment shows and children, and rallies and parades of the rocks and associations.
Novel are also free activities to promote local commerce, with tastings of crumbs, scavenger hunts, play areas and a tourist train.
In addition, parties welcome the actions of the group "Second", "The Marañones" and our countrymen "Bluesmarinos" and "Errecinco" to strengthen the values of the young music scene and local levels.
What are the most difficult events to organize and why?
The well-attended events and public acceptance, as the parade of floats, the Burning of scaling, the Night of Sardines and Zurra, Galas Election and Coronation of the homecoming queen, musical concerts or National Festivals Theatre and International Folklore require more than acceptable infrastructure and logistics for the smooth implementation.
What makes you most enjoy during the holidays?
Our residents and visitors spend a few days of intense and intimate joy, that make the holidays fun reasons, to participate fully, they receive with an open heart to as many people to come to this town atmosphere.
These should be days of emotions, from emotions to see the innocent eyes of those children who, for the first time, will impact on their retinas with the colors of our parties.
What can you tell us the dates this year?
In response to the tastes, preferences of a wide sector of society and ensuring Torrena llenazo success and audiences, our City Council felt that Kate Ryan, Soraya and "Second" are among the most prominent and expected highlights of these parties.
What is the pillar of the Festivities Torrena, this special year after year is present at this time?
We could talk about three pillars that give identity to a party that for 40 years, are held in the month of August.
The range of activities that engage all segments of the population Torrena and form a visitor attraction, the commitment to combine tradition and modernity, and the participatory aspect of the neighbors in the events.
All this means that the festivity of Cotillas Towers are a quality brand of uniqueness to our town.
What message sent to residents and visitors in this holiday season 2009?
That make the holidays a symbol of coexistence, brotherhood and community.
Parties to share with family and friends, days where there's always time to chat, dance and smile.
Neighbors and visitors to see the holidays as their own, where they have room for all, consider that in the celebrations Cotillas Towers are represented the character of its people, their culture, their traditions, their hopes ...
I want to make this holiday one of the most unforgettable moments of our lives.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Las Torres de Cotillas