Two months ago, it was announced that the Marina Alta region, and specifically, the venue that hosted the legendary Vergel Safari Park, was hosting an international macrofestival of hardcore music and hardstyle from July 17 to 20.
In a short time the controversy arrived in which the association Acción Ecologista AGRÓ reported on the harmful impact of this celebration on the Marjal Pego-Oliva Natural Park and the species of birds that nest, which led to the filing of a complaint with the Prosecutor's Office. Provincial of Valencia by the Association for the Defense of Nature in the south of Valencia.
So the direction of octopus-festival has communicated, through their social networks, that the festival is relocated to a new location near El Verger, given the magnitude and impact that the event has taken in its initial phase, being the beach of Tavernes de la Valldigna, where will host the first edition of this event keeping the same days of celebration.
The organization indicates that the area where the event was planned to be held, next to the Marjal de Pego-Oliva natural park, is located outside the PORN (Natural Plan for Natural Resources), being a buffer space in which it is possible to develop the project within the law, according to official reports from technicians and engineers.
The statement continues adding that the organization of the Festival has always given priority to caring for the environment, carrying out actions to contribute to sustainable development, "But the situation created by certain environmental groups, municipalities of neighboring cities and the press condemning the location of the event has been the origin of the promoter who has decided to act quickly to relocate it to another place after meeting and communicating it to the El Verger consistory" .
Refund of subscriptions
The organization of the festival apologizes to the followers of the Octopus Festival for the uncertainty created among people who want to enjoy it, for this reason, the promoter of OCTOPUS FESTIVAL will return the amount of the subscription to all the people who have been affected by the changes occurred and cannot attend the festival. The period to return the subscription will be from March 13 to 15. For this, those interested should access www.octopusfestival.com and send all the information of their purchase. The refund will be made of the full amount of the purchase during the following 48 hours once the return period has ended.
In the case of accommodation reserved for those who already had the subscription, the organization of the event offers management help and adds that in any case, a free shuttle Vergel-Playa de Tavernes will be available to facilitate communication between the two municipalities. Those affected can leave their contact details on the web so that they can get in touch shortly.
