The President of the Generalitat, Carlos Mazón, has once again taken part in the Tomatina festival in Buñol, where he underlined the unique character of the event together with its potential as an international tourist attraction.
The head of the Consell confessed to feeling “very excited” to have experienced La Tomatina from the inside, which he described as a “unique experience”.
He stressed the international appeal of this event, which was declared of International Tourist Interest in 2002 and which stands out for its “sportsmanlike and Germanic” atmosphere, in attracting visitors from all over the world.
Mazón also highlighted the tomato, the star of the festival, as one of the stellar products of the Valencian Community that “we know how to prepare and offer” in its many different varieties.
During his visit, the president reiterated the Generalitat’s commitment to Buñol and the region with a number of investments that the Consell is making toward improving the infrastructure of the municipality.
He said that the Generalitat will allocate more than 10.5 million euros to expand the town’s health centre “which was abandoned,” adding that the Generalitat is currently drafting the basic project for the improvements.
He also highlighted investments of more than 20 million euros to be made in transport, mainly to improve the connection between Buñol and the city of Valencia, with the frequencies of transport increased to achieve a “more agile” system.
