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Carlos Mazón urges to consume products from the Valencian Community and purchase them in local shops

 

Valencia.
The president of the Generalitat, Carlos Mazón, urges citizens to buy products from the Valencian Community in local shops "for a more Valencian Christmas spirit", and he referred not only to agri-food products, but also to wine-growing, industrial and technological. 

 

Carlos Mazón made these statements during the presentation of the campaign to promote Valencian tourist products and experiences 'A more Valencian Christmas', in which he was accompanied by the first vice-president and Minister of Culture and Sport, Vicente Barrera, and the second vice-president and Minister of Social Services, Equality and Housing, Susana Camarero.

During the event, the president praised Valencian products and recalled that this year "we were able to toast with Cava de Requena" after having obtained the recognition to be able to use this denomination. "We were able to taste Ayora's honey; the artichokes of Almoradí or Benicarló”, and “we are very lucky to have the best nougat in the world and the best prawns, both those from Guardamar and those from Vinaròs, as well as the toys from Ibi and the poached grapes from Vinalopó” .

 

In his speech, the head of the Council praised the work of local companies for the crucial role they play in our economy as job generators, who "raise the shutter every day".

 

Finally, Mazón has shown its gratitude to the designations of origin and protected geographical indications that participate in this campaign, whose work is fundamental to highlight the diversity and quality of the products of the Valencian Community.

 

Programming of festive events

The Generalitat has planned for this Christmas open days, visits to Bethlehem, royal mail, illuminated gardens, music and activities in Valencia, Castelló de la Plana, Alicante and Elche.

In addition, this year the Generalitat invites you to do the Christmas Route, a route through the city of Valencia to visit nativity scenes, craft markets, exhibitions and Christmas lighting, which starts at the Town Hall Square, passing through the square of the Queen and the Virgin, until arriving at the Palau de la Generalitat and the Provincial Council of Valencia.

 

In Valencia, the Palau de la Generalitat and the nativity scene there will be open to the public from December 15 to January 5; the royal mail, from December 26 to January 5, and on December 22 the students of the Professional Conservatory of Music of Valencia will perform.

 

The enchanted garden of the Palau de la Generalitat is another attraction this Christmas, an illuminated garden where you can take photos inside a light tunnel or in a sleigh pulled by reindeer, until January 5.

 

Plaça de la Verge will also be a meeting point during these festivities, with a Christmas fair, musical performances and children's workshops, to which, on December 21, is added a video projection on the facade of the Old Tower of the Generalitat

 

As for Castelló de la Plana, the Casa dels Caragols can be visited together with its nativity scene and the royal mailbox, from December 26 to January 5. In addition, on the 26th there will be storytellers with marionettes in Plaza Huerto Sogueros and on the 29th, children's workshops in Plaza del Reial. In Plaça de les Aules, on December 30, citizens will be able to enjoy a concert by the FSMCV and on January 3, a storyteller with marionettes.

 

Likewise, the Generalitat will open the doors of the House of Witches in Alicante, so that citizens can visit it between December 26 and January 5, where, in addition, they can enjoy the nativity scene and the royal mailbox. As for the Azorín Public Library, it will also offer activities such as the story laboratory, on the 26th; a traditional games workshop on the 29th; storytellers on January 3, and, in the Plaza del Port d'Alacant, on December 23, the FSMCV will offer a concert.

Finally, Plaça de Baix in Elche will also host a concert by the FSMCV on December 30.

 

Christmas campaign

The 'A more Valencian Christmas' campaign has been developed by the After agency and will be broadcast from tomorrow on radio, television, press and online, as well as metros and buses.

The idea of ​​the campaign is based on the fact that this year, Valencians, in addition to asking for gifts, leave recommendations to Melchor, Gaspar and Baltasar for when they visit the Valencian Community. For this reason, the Generalitat proposes that you enjoy some of the traditions,

customs and most authentic places of these dates, such as the Christmas pot, the castle of Peñíscola, the giant nativity scene in Xàtiva, the nougat of Xixona or the cavalcade of Alcoi, which is the oldest in Spain.

 

More information about the campaign on the website Click Here