The Castellón Festival Board Recovers Autonomy With the New Statutes

Castellón City Council has approved the modification of the Statutes of the Municipal Festival Board, a change that returns the voice and autonomy to the festival-goers after the reform promoted in 2022 by the previous government. The Councilor of Festivals, Noelia Selma, has highlighted that the measure "fulfills the promise made by Mayor Begoña Carrasco" and represents the recovery of festival democracy with the direct participation of the 'món de la festa'.

The initial approval has been supported by PP, Vox, and Compromís, while the PSOE group has abstained. The new Statutes will allow a Festival Assembly to democratically elect the members of the Festival Board, returning decision-making power to the festival groups after the previous modification eliminated their participation.

"We are recovering the model that worked successfully since 1988 and was eliminated in 2022, leaving the festival-goers without a voice or vote," Selma emphasized, who was the last elected president of the Festival Board. The expectation is that the Assembly will be convened in June to start a new festival cycle under this new structure.

Mayor Begoña Carrasco has congratulated the councilor and the festival-goers for this achievement: "Today is an important day because we are returning autonomy to the world of the festival. Thank you for your effort and commitment."

The plenary session has also approved a motion on the occasion of International Women's Day, in defense of the rights of working women, and has supported an initiative for the revitalization of local commerce. Additionally, two institutional declarations have been approved: one to improve the quality of life of people with celiac disease and another on the occasion of World Rare Disease Day.

With this set of agreements, the City Council reinforces its commitment to citizen participation, equality, and the economic boost of local commerce.