The Poble Nou of Benitatxell celebrated, this past Sunday, February 2, the festival of San Antonio Abad. The Sunday day started with a great atmosphere of brotherhood accentuated by the good weather. The Penya of Cavallistes i Carreters, organizers of the event, in collaboration with the Department of Festivities, offered a popular lunch to all attendees at 9:30 a.m. on la Pau street.
Then, at 12:00 hours, the pet parade began. Dogs, cats, turtles, rabbits and all kinds of animals received the blessing in the Market Square and their masters and you love a scroll and a picture. Also the carters and horsemen of the whole region enjoyed a colorful and sunny parade enlivened by the music of the Colla The Llebetjà. The party was attended by the mayor, Miguel Ángel García, and the Councilor for Fiestas, Mayte Roldán.