Xativa Fair 2009

STOP THE VIOLENCE IN VALENCIA: POLICE VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN ON THE STREETS OF VALENCIA

High school students recently took part in a peaceful protest in Valencia City to protest against their schools not being paid for electricity or heating. They were taught by their teachers how to protest peacefully. The police turned out in riot gear and treated the kids and parents like criminals. This is now daily life for many students and parents here in Valencia and there has been no media coverage of these attrocities. DO NOT SUPPORT THIS REGIME - MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD.

CHIEF OF POLICE ANTONIO MORENO, WHEN ASKED WHETHER HE CONSIDERED THE POLICE RESPONSE "DISPROPORTIONATE" SAID SOMETHING ALONG THE LINES OF "YOU DON'T GIVE NUMBERS TO YOUR ENEMY".

MR MORENO, I HAVE A QUESTION FOR YOU:
ARE CHILDREN YOUR ENEMY? ARE THE PEOPLE OF VALENCIA YOUR ENEMY? IS THIS BUSINESS (WHICH PAYS MORE THAN YOUR ANNUAL WAGES) YOUR ENEMY?

WE CALL FOR THE RESIGNATION OF ANTONIO MORENO, HE'S EVIDENTLY OVERSTRESSED, SLIGHTLY MAD AND CURRENTLY CONTROLLING A DANGEROUS AND VIOLENT FORCE ON THE STREETS OF VALENCIA AGAINST CHILDREN, PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS.

READ OUR PUBLIC STATEMENT ON THE VALENCIA PROTESTS AND POLICE BRUTALITY HERE

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The Xativa Fair (Fira d'Agost) is held this year from Saturday 15th to Thursday 20th August 2009 with something for everyone.....

The origin of this festival dates from the era of Jaime the 1st, the Conqueror, who, on the 18th of August of 1250, gave the town the privilege of being able to hold an annual market and festival. Since then, more than 750 years have passed but this historically important event has been celebrated every year without exception. The Fira d’Agost in Xàtiva, whose beginning coincides with the celebrations for the Assumption of the Virgin, is currently one of the oldest existing festivals in Spain and has been declared to be of National Tourist Interest. This festival was originally a market and exchange of agricultural implements and animals, although it did incorporate other activities. It later grew in size and the market currently occupies an area of 5,000 square metres filled with vendors of livestock, agricultural produce, commerce and tools. Also during the festival are bullfights, competitions of strength, firework displays, Valencian dances, theatre, singing, etc.