The mayor of Vitoria, Gorka Urtaran, has assured that “if necessary” he would see “with good eyes” limiting nightlife in the capital of Alava given the proximity of the Virgen Blanca festivities and the day of Santiago.
A decision that the City Council will take “if necessary” to avoid “uncontrolled situations” and before which Urtaran has asked “prudence and caution”, since it is necessary to look for “a balance point” between the evolution of the pandemic and the economic and social life of the city.
Some statements that the mayor of Vitoria has made this Thursday in the presentation of the citizen awareness campaign before the suspension of the Virgen Blanca festivities under the slogan “This year does not touch.”
Urtaran has expressed that “due to responsibility” this year it is not time to celebrate the patron saint festivities and has appealed to citizens to show their “solidarity” with the families of those who died from covid-19, their “respect” for vulnerable people and their “recognition” towards social and health personnel.
“The holidays are a risk for everyone” and, therefore, the City Council is not going to schedule any festive event to avoid crowds and possible spikes in infections in the city.
The mayor of Vitoria has appealed to “public awareness” in order to comply with all health measures and has reported that the Local Police and Ertzaintza will intensify efforts in a coordinated manner with “a reinforcement” of troops and increase their presence in the places usual holiday leisure.
Urtaran has expressed that suspending the festivities of Vitoria has been “one of the most difficult decisions” that he has had to make as mayor, he has said that he will live them “with sadness” and “contained emotion” and has demanded that “the party in the streets. “
The mayor has expressed his hope that “next year” can celebrate “all together the holidays” as it deserves.
The campaign consists of an “emotional” video in which Celedón, Neska Txiki, the big heads, representatives of the Lanterns Brotherhood and health personnel appear, depositing their umbrellas inside an umbrella stand, while the traditional Celedón song plays, piano.
The presentation was attended by the president of the Vital Foundation, Jon Urresti, who sent a message in favor of the young people of whom he said that “the vast majority are behaving in an exemplary manner” and praised their responsibility to the rest of society.
For her part, the Councilor for Culture, Estíbaliz Canto, has appealed to avoid crowds “by those who have suffered the stakes of the pandemic.”
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