The Civil Protection headquarters became the delivery point for non-perishable food, clothing and blankets to help the affected people.
In addition to joining the three days of official mourning for those who died in Valencia and Letur, the City Council made itself available to the affected autonomous communities to collaborate in every way possible. He also reported his intention to provide a bus to volunteers who wanted to travel to the affected municipalities to collaborate in the cleanup efforts, when requested by the authorities. Waiting for that moment to arrive, on Saturday the first professional volunteers left for Valencia in vehicles loaded with food, clothing and bottled water.
On the same day of the floods, the orange alert due to the risk of heavy rains in Alhama de Murcia forced the CECOPAL to activate and order the closure of educational centers and parks.
Before the tragedy took place, the Villa de Alhama Folkloric Group gave the first example of solidarity by presenting on Monday the ‘Past, present and future’ gala with which they will celebrate their 40th anniversary. This show will raise funds that will go to the Spanish Association against Cancer (AECC).
On the other hand, the mayor participated on Tuesday in the visit to the ElPozo factory by those responsible for the Mercolleida Price Board. He also participated in the presentation of ‘Football towards inclusion, values and fun’, a regional inclusive project that was born in Alhama de Murcia. And he denounced the closure of the Civil Guard barracks, which will no longer be open in the afternoon.
For his part, the Treasury councilor explained that the Government team was going to present to the Plenary the proposal for a new garbage rate that would increase the cost for residents. He pointed out that this measure had been imposed by the central government and that the Popular Party councilors were opposed to it.
This week the celebration of All Saints’ Day also took place, which filled the cemetery with flowers and people who came to visit the graves of their relatives and loved ones.
And the events of those seven days ended with the Adolfo Suárez pavilion full of people to attend the Fair’s Judo Cup.
