Today, Tuesday July 16, Day of Carmen, fishermen throughout Spain celebrate its patron, and the Fishermen's Association of Cartagena is one such example.
Along with the traditional evening mass l and Maritime procession this afternoon, the festivities began early in the morning.
As is tradition, after more than four decades of existence, the Fishermen today Cartagena has delivered ten Cartagena charities fish batches consisting of hake about 60 kilos and 20 kilos of sardines.
In total, according to Bartholomew said Navarro, Mayor pattern, have donated around 460 kilos of hake and 150 kilos of sardines.
It has become a habit and deal with this help alleviate the economic plight of these entities.
During the awards ceremony, and accompanying representatives of associations and fishermen, has been the Councillor for Social Care, Antonio Calderon, who thanked the gesture as important of these sailors who have donated the fruits of their work to charity.
Orphanage, Charity Hospital, Nursing Home of the Little Sisters of the Poor, Hospitality Santa Teresa, Tower Nazareth Cistencienses Sisters, Sisters Justinian, Bethany Home, the Social Dining Good Samaritan, Jesus Solidarity Lounge and Dining Master and Shepherd, have been social centers that have received this help from the hands of the sailors Cartagena.
The fleet of the Fishermen's Association of Cartagena totals more than thirty ships: two seiners, longliners 7, 9 and 23 boats trawlers minor arts.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena