Orihuela marks Valencian Community Day with official ceremony
The celebration took place in Plaza del Carmen and was attended by councillors from the municipal council and representatives of the security forces.
Orihuela marked 9 October, Valencian Community Day, with an official ceremony in Plaza del Carmen. Councillors from the municipal council, representatives of the security forces, local officials and members of civil society attended.
The ceremony began with the raising of the Spanish flag to the national anthem. The mayor, Pepe Vegara, then addressed those present, and the Senyera was raised as the Ginés Pérez de la Parra choir and the Conservatory band performed the Valencian Community anthem. The event concluded with a traca (a string of firecrackers).
In his speech, the mayor highlighted Orihuela’s role in Valencian history, called for more investment and equal services for the town centre, the outlying districts and the coast, and urged that the Llibre dels Repartiments be returned to the city.
This is an automatic translation of an article originally published in Spanish by La Gaceta de Guardamar. If in doubt, the Spanish version prevails. Read the original · More news in English