Due to the confusion of a media outlet in stating that the promoter of the argument in defense of the integrity of the bull as an animal and against the 'bou embolat' and 'bou encaixonat' festivities approved by the Municipal Council of Culture, was part of said advisory body representing the Comissió de Festes Mare de Déu de LoretoThe festival organization has sent a statement to all media outlets expressing its disagreement with the opinions expressed by its colleague. In the same press release, the Commission also clarifies that the presence of a member on the Council is not in representation of the Aduanas del Mar Festival Commission.
This information does not make this media outlet, Javea.com, responsible, as it has never been linked to the Comissió de Festes. Mare de Deu de Loreto in their published information.
The statement is as follows:
In light of the news appearing in various media outlets regarding the decision adopted by the Municipal Council of Culture concerning the “Bou embolat” and “Bou encaixonat” festivities and the confusion that may have arisen in public opinion, this Commission of Parties, wishes to clarify and highlight the following points:
1º.- The Comissió of Festes de Deu de Loreto Mare is fully detached and is alien to the decision that he may take the aforementioned Council of Culture.
2º.- The proposal or opinion that was able to express one or some members of this Committee in the Consell referred exclusively on an individual basis, and not on behalf of the Party Commission de Deu de Loreto Mare.
3rd.- The vast majority of members of the Comissió de Festes Mare de Déu de Loreto are in favor of the traditional Bous a la Mar festival and Bous al Carrer, in all its forms that are being carried out.
4º.- The aforementioned bullfighting celebrations are covered by the Decree 24/2007, of February 23, of the Consell, by which the Regulation of Traditional Bullfighting Festivities in the Valencian Community is approved (bous al carrer), modified by the Decree 120 / 2010, 27 August of and developed by the Order 1 2009 September; legislation which aims to guarantee the rights, interests and safety of spectators and participants and the integrity of animals.
