Little noise in the streets, few colors on the balconies and few
spontaneous
chotis
in the streets in an
atypical
start in
San Cayetano
with
strong police control
.
The most traditional party trilogy in Madrid (San Cayetano, San Lorenzo and the Virgen de La Paloma) returned yesterday, after a year ruined by the pandemic, with the traditional opening speech by the artist Mario Vaquerizo.
In the neighborhood of Embajadores, where this summer festival in honor of the saint takes place, the great vigilance
of the Municipal Police
did not go unnoticed
yesterday afternoon.
However, moments such as the popular dances on the Madrid roads and the food and drink in the bars of the bars were missed.
In addition, the doors of many places wore signs of
'closed for holidays'
, which did not invite to the celebration.
Saturnino Vera, president of the Cavas-La Latina neighborhood association, expressed himself in this way in the face of the scarcity of festivities:
"This is very off
and it shows that there are many streets without decorating."
Despite this, Vera assured that it is "what is playing this year" and hoped that there will be no crowds "like those of yesteryear."
Queues at the entrance of the enclosure perimeter by the Municipal Police in Plaza del General Vara del ReyJAVIER BARBANCHO
Between patrols of municipal agents, from time to time you could see chulapos with carnations,
Manila shawls and parpusas
, who on this occasion added the mask as a complement to their classic clothing.
José Luis, Dolores, Luis and Pilar are four friends who never forgive the San Cayetano festivities and have
been enjoying this tradition for more than 30 years
.
"We have been in the Agrupación de Los Castizos since 1988, but before we used to dress, it is our culture. Although
there is not the same atmosphere as other years
we are happy because we can celebrate the holidays," José Luis commented to this newspaper, while grooming with hands his chulapo suit.
The group went to the Plaza del General Vara del Rey, where the festivities of the Centro district were inaugurated.
This year's town crier, Mario Vaquerizo, starred in
a fun inauguration
that encouraged all attendees to participate in the party while respecting security measures.
To ensure that health standards were met at these celebrations, the Municipal Police deployed up to
70 troops, drones, dogs, and horse patrols
.
Although there were no incidents during yesterday's festival, the agents will control the use of masks and distance during the festivities, without impeding the development of the program.
In addition, as explained to Europa Press
the mayor of the Institutional Support Unit of the Municipal Police of Madrid, Esther de Gregorio, the agents
"will avoid the consumption of alcohol
on public roads and that leisure activities comply with the regulations."
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