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Miguel Sánchez: "The party known popularly as 'Patiño's balls' has reached such a huge dimension that it deserves this recognition"
The Committee on Industry, Labor, Trade and Tourism of the Regional Assembly has unanimously approved an initiative by Citizens, so that the meeting of the Patiño crews that has reached 30 years of age will be declared of Regional Tourist Interest.
Miguel Sánchez, regional spokesman for Citizens, highlighted the tradition of the Patiño squad "that already in the 60s was performing in different places in the Region of Murcia with remarkable success".
In this sense, Sanchez has stressed that in the mid-80s in Patiño there was a huge growth of interest in some of the events that were held during the Christmas festivities, such as the Auto de los Reyes Magos, "what he gave the idea to the illustrious Manuel Cárceles' El Patiñero "to take a step forward and gather support to hold a meeting of gangs".
Sanchez has highlighted the enormous growth that has generated this act since its birth in January 1989, "to such an extent that due to the distribution of the typical broth of balls that was offered during the meeting, the party has become popularly known as' Patiño's balls.
The event has reached such a dimension that it is worthy of the Regional Tourist Interest ".
For his part, Antonio Jiménez, Patiño's mayor, expressed his satisfaction with the approval of the initiative.
"It is very good news because the declaration of Regional Tourist Interest will allow the gang meeting to increase its popularity even more.
We hope that the declaration is processed as soon as possible, which undoubtedly will have an increase in visitors. "
Source: Ciudadanos Región de Murcia
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