The Xàbia City Council honors Manolo 'Figura' and Nasio Sellés as essential men of the Xàbia festivities

Last night took place the emotional act of recognition of the work of two people from Xàbia who have dedicated their lives for the holidays: Manolo Llidó 'Figure' and Ignacio Sellés 'Nasio', who received a commemorative plaque from the mayor.

With the plenary hall crowded with family and friends, the mayor, José Chulvi and councilman Festival, Antonio Miragall, presided over the event with the honoree. To Miragall, "It is an honor and responsibility since Manolo and Nasio have been referents at the Xàbia parties. There are many people who have worked for nothing. Dear friends, you are great, very great."

The mayor, who welcomed family and friends, representatives of the festive commissions and remembered the former party councilor, Toni Roselló also present, said that "There is the Xàbia of postcard, the Xàbia of Instagram and also the Xàbia of people who preserve the collective spirit of the people".

Chulvi referred to each of the honorees praising their merits: "Nasio is a great cook at our parties with his wife Fina. In his six-handle paella and his pot of pot fits all Xàbia. Nasio has decorations from the parties of Loreto, the Nazarene and the Civil Guard, is a singer and during 10 years led the band of drums and trumpets. "

About Manolo, the first mayor stressed that "He has been a fundamental pillar in the parties of Fogueres. During three stages he was in the party commission, brought the corpses and the correfocs to Xàbia and is the artist of" les capelletes "of Calvary and Saint Lucia".

José Chulvi clarified that they are "Two good men to party and today we recognize them as essential for Xàbia."

The event ended with the delivery of the commemorative plaque and, in addition, Nasio Sellés paid tribute to his wife Fina, giving him a bouquet of flowers.