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From Wednesday January 6 to Sunday 17 the feast of San Anton neighborhood of Cartagena, patron saint of animals and octopus cradle of excellence in the city is celebrated.

The proclamation took place yesterday, January 6, and was conducted by Jose Lopez, mayor of Cartagena, who took the big dance of twisted roll of Kings to make way for the start of the holidays.

From 20:00 Duo Nacre was enlivening the evening in the clubhouse, and it was during the course of the dance when the mayor addressed the crowd to kick official start of the festival.

AS A NEIGHBOR MÃ S

The mayor stood as another neighbor and talked about the plans that the municipal government for a forgotten and left to fend neighborhood.

Lopez said the new official chroniclers contribute their work to better know its rich history and recounted the actions that have already begun to implement to change the image, starting with its sidewalks .The mayor announced that soon will be launched a competition of ideas for residents can design the neighborhood who want to futuro.Durante his speech did not lack the usual references to the patron saint, racing tapes, raffles, grilled octopus, the blessing of animals and famous rollicos , ended with a promise not to relent in its efforts until St. Anthony Health Center have their neighbors deserve.

UNTIL JANUARY 17

TA programming this new edition of the festival of the town in honor of its patron are loaded with activities for the whole family.

Thursday 7 and Friday, January 8 playground for the little ones who will continue from 11 to Friday 15 will be organized. For its part, on Saturday 9 different football encounters and Intercultural Football Championship will be held at 10.00 hours in the field of gymnastics, and will take place also one of the major events of the celebrations with the festival of San Antonio Abad from the cemetery chapel of San Anton to the Church.

At 1300 hours the audience can enjoy a paella in the Plaza de la Purisima and enjoy dancing Bay 2 Group. To end the day, at 22.00 the big dance is held at the Casino.

The grand finale will put the big day of the holidays and the last of programming on Sunday 17, there will be activities from 8.00 h in the morning with Diana Floreada, sponsored by the Department of Celebrations of the City of Cartagena and will be extended throughout the day with the blessing of the animals at 12.00 h in the Plaza de la Iglesia, a parade, dances and fireworks end at 22.00, among others.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena