The most anticipated night by many Alicante ended between tears and anger For members of the stalls located in the Avenida Alfonso el Sabio from Alicante The traditional Burn of their PORTALADASone of the most symbolic acts for the barracks, was unexpectedly prohibited by the City of Alicante without prior formal notice or any decreeaccording to those affected. The Peña Los Gorilasone of the most veteran in the city, lived helplessly how its centenary portal ended up disassembled on the ground and Collection of cleaning serviceswithout the honor of the fire that would have done justice. “It's unheard of” its president sentenced, Luis Marco.
An unexpected negative
The decision came past the five in the morning On the 25th, when many barracks were already collecting after days of celebration. It was then that, as they report from several groups, they were informed that they could not proceed to the individual burning of their covers, a practice they carry doing “all life”. Neither an official resolution, nor a signed decree. Only one message of the Councilor for Parties, Cristina Cutanda, with the explanation that a Technical Report of the prevention service, extinction of fires and rescue (Dining) He advised the burns outside the official perimeter of the bonfires.
The technical arguments collected in the Fire Department, dated June 18, aimed at risks to the “Public Security”its interference in the operational planning of the Night of the Cremà and the absence of a technical security plan “duly approved.” But for the Barraquers, the form and moment in which it communicated were humiliation. “We learned at dawn, when there was no option to do anything. If they had told us over time, we could have removed the monument and pardon it. What they did was throw it to the trash,” Marco lamented.
“Someone will have to give us an explanation”
The discomfort has strongly caught among the affected barracks. In addition to the gorillas, Also foc i festa y pica i volaamong others, they were prevented from fulfilling a tradition as entrenched as the burn of his works. “The two oldest barracks in Alicante have been despised“Marco insisted, which claims to be valuing legal measures to what he considers an arbitrary action without legal support.” This cannot be decided by a technician. A firefighter has no power to prohibit without a political decree. They did not warn us, they did not give us the opportunity to dialogue, and The only thing left was a great anger“He stressed.
Indignation is not only because of the prohibition, but also for what it represents. For these groups, the portalas are a manifestation of local identity. “The barracks somos the truly Alicante. How are we going to deny what Have we done for generations? “questioned the president of the gorillas.
Support between festions, institutional silence
From the Federation of fogueres, Its president, David Olivares, publicly showed his support for the barracks, appearing even during the night the Cremà was prevented. His gesture was one of the few who found comfort among those affected. On the contrary, the silence of Mayor Luis Barcala has been another of the reasons that have hurt those affected. “He has not yet called us. Not a word “They comment on the groups.
For some, the City Council decision shows a lack of political will. “Who prohibits is a politician, not a technician. And if there is an unfavorable report, the minimum is to sit down to talk to us. But here there has been neither communication, negotiation, or humanity, ”added Marco. While some barracks were able to make their burns within the stipulated perimeter, the barracks of Alfonso the Sabio, With the exception of the Chuanos, Barraca to which the mayor of Alicante, Luis Barcala, belongs They ran out of the act that culminates and gives meaning to a whole year of work.
