Speaking at the act of the Day of the Region, the mayor stressed that "the region, like Spain, is a mosaic of plurality, from multiple sources, but Lucky unity in diversity".
Ballesta ". No advance or progress with jumps vacuum, with slamming doors to history and coexistence Denying the other is to deny a part of themselves nodotros"
The Mayor of Murcia, José Ballesta, advocated the unity of Spain and put Murcia and its history as an example of cultural and social diversity of the country, during his speech at the act of the Day of the Region, which hosted this afternoon Teatro Circo.
"This is a land of history and heart.
No need imposture or artificiosidades to recognize that we are the product of a long history of efforts and generosity.
Murcia has been throughout history land borders, crossroads, crossroads of civilizations.
The same Murcia genius has been to assemble all these cultures and impregnate each other to generate, at present, a synthesis and a unique cultural personality, "said Ballesta, who added that" identity is what we are today and the Region of Murcia, like Spain, it is a mosaic of plurality, from multiple sources, but lucky unity in diversity ".
In this sense, the mayor stressed that "no advance or progress with jumps vacuum, with slamming doors to history and coexistence.
Denying the other is to deny a part of nodotros themselves. "
Also, José Ballesta urged murcianos to be proud of their land: "When a national or international journey is done, it is very likely that parts of the plane and even fuel have been produced in the region of Murcia;
the fruit, vegetables and food products that we consume to reach our destination come from our region, and that even in the most beautiful monuments we can find stones extracted Murcian soil. "
Gold medals
During the Institutional Act delivery of gold medals it was made to the following persons and distinguished institutions: Regulatory Council of Designation of Origin Jumilla, Blood Donation Center of the Region of Murcia, Armada Spanish painter Pedro Cano, cyclist Alejandro Valverde, athlete Miguel Angel Lopez and the Association of Victims of Thalidomide in Spain.
Diploma delivery Distinguished Service researcher Maria del Rocio Alvarez Lopez was also made.
The closure of the events of the Day of the Region had a gold brooch, with the show air theater group Puja !, who performed his international hit 'Kaosmos', in a scenario of emergency as is the Plaza de la Catedral.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia