After two years marked by Covid-19, Las Torres de Cotillas vibrates again with its festivals, a time when the streets are filled with music and color thanks to the Department of Celebrations and the Festival Commission, which have organized, in papalabras by Francisco José Caravaca, «the best program to live up to the occasion».
–Are you in the mood for a party at Las Torres de Cotillas?
-Without hesitation! After a whole year of work at Las Torres de Cotillas, we look forward to these days to enjoy them to the fullest. And, above all, to do it without masks. Finally, after many months, we will be able to fully enjoy our festivities, without limitations, as we all want. From the Department of Celebrations -with the invaluable collaboration of the Festival Commission- we have been working for months to prepare the best festive program that is up to a year like this.
“We are working on the program since the ashes of Raspajo 2021 went out”
-These are a few days that surely have many months of work behind them.
–We could say that we have been working on these festivities since the ashes of Raspajo 2021 were extinguished. For many months, we have been thinking about offering activities that combine tradition and current events, combining the taste of all audiences. I sincerely believe that we can be happy because we have achieved it.
– What is the highlight of these celebrations?
–One more year music will be the axis of these festivities, with four great concerts as main courses: Antonio José, Varry Brava, Ana Mena and Juan Magán will make us dance and fill our municipality with visitors. But there will also be other performances that will complete this offer, such as the tribute to Queen, the night for the elderly, the youth party and the concert of the golden age of Spanish pop.
–What other proposals do you bring these days?
-Also another edition sport will enjoy great importance in our festivities, with various activities. Tennis, athletics, paddle tennis, football, petanque, cycling, kite flying, Nordic walking, basketball, contact sports… For having it, we’ll even have baseball and Frisbee! That is why I am grateful to the staff of the Department of Health and Sports for all their efforts, who once again will devote themselves to our festivities.
“We offer activities that combine tradition and modernity and combine the taste of all audiences”
In addition, after last year’s break due to the security measures imposed by the pandemic, massive events such as the parade of floats, Bicycle Day, the Night of Grilling and Zurra, the giant paella… I said, what a desire!
–Does the program bring events for all tastes?
–This 2022 we will also have more recent events in our festive history, such as the gastronomic fair –after its successful first edition in 2021 it returns even stronger–, the ‘Water party’ designed especially for the little ones or the tasting of the giant sandwich for the entire family. And it will all end with the traditional, spectacular and beloved burning of Raspajo, which will once again be broadcast live on 7TV Region of Murcia, as will the parade of floats and comparsas, which will reach every corner of the Region thanks to the regional television.
What title would you give this year’s parties?
–After the hard times of the pandemic, we can say without a doubt that this year is the festival of desire. From the desire to laugh, to hug each other, to dance, to eat and drink, to rest (when it’s time), to sing, to joke, to stir up a stir, to flirt (also when it’s time)… What a desire! And now it’s time to enjoy. Happy Holidays!
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