Anna Galiana Pérez and Ángela Antón Pérez, queens of Festes Majors Patronals 2017
The mayor congratulates the new queens and thanks the outgoing, Beatriz Amor and Paula González de Zárate, "the dignified representation they have made of the woman and girl of Benidorm"
Today, the fate has determined that Anna Galiana Pérez and Ángela Antón Pérez have been elected respectively Major and Children queens of the Festes Majors Patronals 2017, at an event held this morning at Benidorm Palace. Hundreds of neighbors have come to greet the new maximum representatives of the party and dismiss those who have held the crown: Beatriz Amor Rodríguez and Paula González de Zárate Such. The celebration was attended by a good part of the councilmen who compose the municipal corporation with the mayor, Toni Pérez, at the head, accompanied by the mayor of Fiestas, Jesús Carrobles. Among the attendants was also the senator by Alicante, Agustín Almodóbar. After that at 11.30 in the morning, and with the presence on the stage of the ladies and queens of 2016, have presented the girls and young women who will form the courts of honor of 2017. The aspirants have paraded on stage and deposited a paper with Their names in the great glass cups of which, more advanced the ceremony, the hands of the protruding queens would extract those of the new queens.
Anna and Angela, queens
After the election of Anna and Angela, the President of the Commission of Festes Majors Patronals 2017, Antonio Vicente Fuster, 'Panchi', has taken the floor to recognize the "challenge" that has meant for the new Commission "and also for the 20 girls and the 14 young women who make up the courts of honor of 2017 "changes in the festive calendar" to match in time the entry and exit of the mayoral courts and honor. Antonio Vicente Fuster has stressed that he chairs a Commission "very eager to work" and demonstrate that youth and party "are a combination of success" for our Festes Majors Patronals "reflect what we are: an open and hospitable city." The president has set himself the goal of "bringing the party to the street even more" and making all neighbors and visitors aware of it "without ever losing our traditions and always having our roots as a reference."
"Toni Pérez during his speech at Benidorm Palace"
Antonio Vicente Fuster has said of the outgoing queens, Beatriz and Paula, that are "fantastic", and thanked both for their role played during this year and a half "as top representatives of our city ". Finally she addressed Anna and Angela, the future queens, to put at their disposal "at all times my Commission, the 158 members and me" so that the year that begins now "is full of positive experiences."
They represent the woman and the girl from Benidorm
The mayor of Benidorm, Toni Pérez, has been the last to take the floor at the election of the new queens and has congratulated Beatriz Amor, Paula González de Zárate and their courts for "the most dignified representation That of the woman and the girl benidormenses "have done," without distinction ". Perez has reflected on the fact that just a month ago "gunpowder accompanied us in our Festes Majors Patronals 2016", or have been "fifteen days" of the election of the new Commission and today has been held the election of new queens . The mayor has defined the show offered "excellent" and has praised everyone who has participated in the organization because "in less time can not do better." Toni Pérez has also welcomed the new queens, Anna and Angela, "and the 19 girls and 13 ladies who will accompany them" in their courts "when they are crowned," and told them that all Benidorm "will be proud of this performance" . Addressing them, he has confirmed to them "to feel convinced that they will do it of wonder", offering with them in advance. View of the whole scene
Finally, the mayor has reflected on what Benidorm means for a party "that equals us all", where nobody is more than anyone, where "above all" are alone "the Virgin of Sufragio and St. James, our patrons "And about the rest just" a little more, "Anna and Angela, the new queens. Finally, the mayor has encouraged the whole city: "Let the illusion we have seen on this stage be maintained until the moment our Festes Majors Patronals begin," he concluded.
No date yet
The date of the coronation of the new queens has not yet been defined, although it is expected from the Commission that the event will take place in the middle of January 2017.