Long live the friendship between Calvia and England!
It is an honour and a privilege for me, as Mayor of Calvia, to address all English people at this very special moment, as we prepare to celebrate together Saint George’s Day in our municipality.
As Mayor, I am deeply proud of the cultural diversity that characterises us, and of the extraordinary British community that is part of our daily life. With over 4,000 British residents in Calvia, most of them English, we are witnesses to the richness they bring to our community.
Next week we will celebrate
Saint George’s Day for the first time in Calvia, and I hope it will be much more than just an event, I want it to be a symbol of friendship and camaraderie between our people.
During four very special days, our streets will be filled with joy and excitement as we honour the English tradition. With a craft market and a wide range of cultural, sporting, culinary and children’s activities, we want to foster understanding between local society and English culture, as well as between residents and visitors.
This cultural gathering not only seeks to celebrate our differences, but also to strengthen the bonds that unite us as a cosmopolitan community in Calvia. Our recent history is very much marked by the presence and contributions of English people, whose influence has been fundamental to the development of tourism and the cultural diversity we enjoy today.
Since the early days of tourism, cultural exchange has taken many forms, including numerous mixed marriages that have strengthened our ties and deepened the special relationship we share. In this spirit of cooperation and mutual appreciation, we look forward to continue building a vibrant and enriching future.
We hope that this festival will quickly establish itself in the local calendar of activities, and that it will become an established annual event in our town, further consolidating our identity as a diverse and welcoming municipality.
A warm welcome to all of you who visit us, and I hope you enjoy this very special celebration, and long live the friendship between Calvia and England!