Andorra la Vella Cònsol Praises Santa Coloma Festival's Revival and Innovations
The Santa Coloma Major Festival succeeded with revived traditions and new communal events, drawing praise from Olalla Losada for fostering neighborhood unity despite weather worries.
Key Points
- Olalla Losada commended the new Santa Coloma festival commission for reviving the concurs de flams fire-jumping event.
- New additions included the Sunday vermut popular and arrossada serving 500 people.
- Events like sardanes strengthened community bonds among locals.
- Good weather ensured the full Major Festival program proceeded smoothly.
Olalla Losada, the cònsol menor of Andorra la Vella, praised the new Santa Coloma festival commission for reviving discontinued events and adding fresh activities during last weekend's Major Festival in the parish.
From the Andorra la Vella comú, officials highlighted the group's dedication in strengthening community celebrations. Losada specifically noted their drive and excitement in bringing back the Saturday concurs de flams, a fire-jumping competition missing from the prior year, alongside new features like the Sunday vermut popular.
She emphasised how these gatherings build neighbourhood bonds beyond mere festivity, creating opportunities for residents to connect. Referring to the sardanes and other Sunday events, Losada said such straightforward activities genuinely foster a sense of community among Santa Coloma locals.
The Sunday arrossada popular saw the highest turnout, with rice served to around 500 people. "No one will go without," the cònsol menor assured.
Favourable weather allowed the full programme to proceed, overcoming early forecasts that raised fears of disruptions and letting neighbours fully appreciate the commission's efforts.
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