The mayor of Totana, Juan Jose Cánovas, has publicly requested moderation and the development of the most elementary norms of citizenship and civility on the public road during Holy Week in order to avoid unpleasant and unimaginable situations that affect the image of the city during These days to neighbors and visitors.
The first mayor has made these demonstrations after the appearance of anonymous paintings on the main facade of the City of Totana, in the Plaza de la Constitución, and on the walls of the parish of Santiago, in the Santiago street of this town, which have Been denounced and the object of an investigation by the Civil Guard.
In addition, he has informed that the Local Police will punish acts of vandalism or hooliganism and unpopular attitudes about urban furniture and public roads, such as urinating, dirtying or breaking glasses, among others.
For the mayor, the image of Holy Week of Totana, which brings so much effort and dedication to brotherhoods and brotherhoods, professional groups of the municipality and also to the local administration, and that allowed in the day the Declaration of Regional Tourist Interest thanks to the commitment Of all parts, can not be seen stained by the uncivil and malicious attitude of a few.
He also pointed out that these situations cause irreversible damage to the perception and promotion of Holy Week, added to the cost involved in the management and maintenance of public services, such as street cleaning.
The councilor has advocated that urbanity, understanding, hospitality, correction, and civility be the basis of these days of coexistence and brotherhood in the streets of Totana;
Since, as he commented, "our people, our customs and our people are unique to share these feelings."
The City Council of Totana will again mark on Holy Thursday and Good Friday the area around the Arch of the Ollerías to avoid the access of vehicles and the practice of the bottle in this place, avoiding the transit of these to the height of the Technological Center of Crafts And the Monument to the Potter and at the end of Las Parras and Tinajerías streets.
