Fiestas and Associació de Penyes begin the assembly of the camping, in which about 4,300 members participate

The department of Fiestas and Associació de Penyes Verge del Sofratge have already started the assembly of Juan Pablo II avenue, in the area of ​​El Murtal, which this weekend will host the traditional camp, in which they will participate near 4,300 supporters, a record figure. The councillor of Fiestas, Jesús Carrobles, and the president of the Association, Coli Pérez, reported that more 210 clubs have registered and that the site has a total of 283 plots, a figure similar to the previous year . Yesterday the participating clubs chose their parcel in the order that was determined in a draw in the assembly.

Carrobles and Pérez have indicated that the site will open on Friday, May 3, at 07.00 and will have the same points of light as last year, adding that "a Red Cross health device has been one of private security that will be operational 24 hours. " A private security device that will operate from Thursday night and that is added to the Local Police. The councilman of Fiestas has stressed that, as in previous years, it will pay special attention to avoid the consumption of alcoholic beverages among those under 18; prohibition that will be remembered with posters in Spanish and Valencian not only in the bar of l'Associació - which will open on Friday at 18.00 - but also in the 'tents' of all participating clubs.

One more year, the campaign 'Coneixement' developed by the Community Prevention Unit in Addictive Behaviors (UPCCA) of the Department of Social Welfare will be present at the camp on Saturday at noon to raise awareness of members of the clubs about responsible consumption. In addition, for the first time the Department of Equality is going to install a 'violet spot' in the camp to promote a party free of harassment.

The president of Associació de Penyes explained that "a wide and varied program of events has been designed for the whole weekend, with specific activities for children and young people".

Thus, on Saturday morning there is a planned 'gymkhana' for children, and games and inflatables for the little ones. In the afternoon, it will be the turn of the young people who, among other activities, will have 'football style' and a 'trap contest'. Both Friday night and Saturday night, there will be DJs and specific parties organized by l'Associació. On Sunday, in addition to inflatables for children, there will be 'batukada' and competitions will be held rice, Spanish tortilla and aioli, and traditional bingo. Starting at 7:00 pm on Sunday, the supporters will be able to give the Red Cross the non-perishable food they have not spent during the weekend.

Urban bus service

As in previous years, the City Council and the urban bus concessionaire have set up a special service to facilitate the arrival of the supporters at the El Murtal site and to avoid, as far as possible, using their private vehicles. This special line 2 service will depart from Rincón de Loix and will pass through Elche Park and Center before arriving at Juan Pablo II avenue, where the camp site is located.

Specifically, departures from the Corner are scheduled on Friday and Saturday every half hour between 11.00 and 01.00 from Rincón de Loix. In the morning, there is an expected departure at 06.00 on Saturday and Sunday from Juan Pablo II Avenue, and another half hour later.

In addition to the special service, until 10:30 pm, the regular service of lines 2 and 3 will also work, stopping at Vicente Pérez Devesa Avenue, corner with Juan Pablo II. Line 2 will return to operate in ordinary service from 07.00 hours from this same stop.