On Saturday was installed again in the Plaza de San Sebastian, the Monument to Procesionista, but this time, as announced by the mayor, Jose Lopez, on a base of blunt edges, one meter high, which also dedignificarlo, will try to avoid continuous attacks and pranks than it has been since a few years ago was placed in this location, at ground level.
The operation lasted about three weeks and concluded, as promised by the mayor, before the start of the processions.
The sculpture by Manuel Ardil Pagan, dating back to 1983 that was opened in its original location of the confluence of Carmen Street Tolosa Latour.
There he was on a pedestal, until the late 90s of last century, when during the remodeling of the area, was transferred to Piazza San Sebastián and installed at street level.
The decision was controversial, and since then have been going assaults and damage to the figures, product pranks, such as breakage of the rods, sections of cingulate and the tomb bearing the Nazarenes.
On the occasion of the installation of the new base, it has recovered and placed on his forehead shield of the city that originally had the monument.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena