The Mayor of Murcia, Jose Ballesta, together with the Councilor for Employment, Tourism and Culture, Jesús Pacheco, and members of the Municipal Corporation, received today in the plenary hall of the Town Hall the Great Fish 2017, José María Martínez, and Doña Sardina 2017 , Maria Pina, accompanied by the president of the Sardinera Group, Gregorio González.
"María Pina is the smile of Murcia, sparkling, natural, contagious and sincere," said the mayor, who then referred to the sardineros and sardineras: "I give you the city, which is yours until Saturday (after you return it to me - He joked), so that you flood with joy, strength and vitality, and continue to build the Murcia we want.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia