Suspended the Pride concerts in the Plaza del Rey just one day before its celebration

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The return of

to the city of

after two breaks due to the pandemic already adds one more controversy.

In addition to the tense presentation with two

councilors leaving the room after statements by the organizers and the dispute over noise limits, a third controversy was added last night: the suspension of concerts in the

renamed

scheduled for this Wednesday.

It was already 11:00 p.m. when the following message appeared on the official Pride account: "For reasons unrelated to the organization, the programming of the Plaza de las Reinas is suspended."

Without further explanation less than 24 hours from the start.

Sources consulted by this newspaper point to the

as the cause of this cancellation.

In fact, according to the organizers, the squares of

and

will maintain their programming as normal, as well as the proclamation that will be carried out by

But neither

nor

nor

nor

will be able to carry out their performances in the Plaza de las Reinas.

Thus, one more incident is added to a Pride that has been marked by clashes between the promoters and the

of the capital.

Already in her presentation, the president of the

accused the mayor of "not representing all citizens" and of promoting "a sign of

for not placing the rainbow flag on the facade of

A few words that made the popular councilors

and

present at the event get up and leave the room.

From Cibeles they defended themselves by assuring that the facade of the Palace and the Cibeles Fountain would be illuminated with the colors of the group.

Just a few days later the crash was caused by the exemption of noise levels.

The municipal government refused to carry it out as it was done in the

stage and as the organizers requested.

In fact, this noise has been limited until 2:30 am in the concert areas due to the presence of the

In the City Council they point out that this measure is established to guarantee the rest of the residents of

while the organizers insist that these levels "seriously compromise the viability" of the Pride because they are "insufficient".

And they rely on the fact that these levels can be excepted as it is a celebration declared to be of general interest.

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