The economic contribution to the 'Montgorock Xàbia Festival' generated controversy in the plenary session of Xàbia

The financial contribution for the celebration of Montgorock Xàbia Festival generated controversy in the plenary of May held in the consistory of Xàbia.

The opposition parties were quite critical of the government team for their support of the celebration of this musical event. The popular spokeswoman, Tere Ern, was interested in the agreement that had been signed with the organizing company, for which the municipal coffers disbursed 60.000 euros.

The mayor was the one who said that the council earmarked the money to pay for security, scenes, broadcast, event promotions and health services. Now, the organizer shall provide in its report to the city council bills to settle the agreement. Chulvi was emphatic in saying that "for the city this is not an expense but an investment".

Moreover, he explained that the intention was to present the report to be input from the organization in the next plenary session. To thereby proceed to approval by mayoral decree. He insisted that when the full report has all the explanations will be given. Although Chulvi pointed out that the cost of Montgorock is within the parameters of other musical events organized by the council; Music at l'Estiu, 50.000 euros, Xàbia Folk 40.000 euros Xàbia Jazz 80.000 euros. He revealed that the Montgorock It has a budget of EUR 200.000 being Loquillo Artist larger cache with 21.000 euros.

The mayor meant that the most positive has been the impact that the festival has had when getting out of the high season, the occupancy in hotels, campsites and pensions has been 100%. The calculation of daily expenditure of each "montgorocker"It has been 110 euros. He also said that this festival follows the lines of other events held in other municipalities such as Benidorm, Bilbao or Benicassim.

The mayor, Óscar Antón, intervened stating that if the municipal contribution was for an association or non-profit foundation he does not care, but when dealing with a particular company considers necessary that all kinds of explanations are given.