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Encamp Council Launches Theatrical Tours of History and Legends

Encamp's council kicked off immersive guided tours blending theatre and heritage, starting with a packed event in Mosquera. Future stops explore witchcraft history and historic sites, with affordable bookings required.

Key Points

  • Inaugural tour in Mosquera drew 40 participants with actors portraying local legends.
  • Upcoming sessions: 12 Sep witches' shelter, 19 Sep Sant Romà de les Bons, 26 Sep free for World Tourism Day.
  • Bookings at €1 via tourist office; limited spots.
  • Oratori de les Bons hosted Mare de Déu event with officials and 50 attendees.

Encamp's council has launched a series of theatrical guided tours to immerse visitors in the parish's history, legends, and cultural heritage, with the opening event in the Mosquera neighbourhood drawing a full house of around 40 participants on Saturday.

The inaugural session, held in the traditional Mosquera area, featured actors portraying figures tied to local legends and historical episodes. Groups visited key sites while performers brought patrimonial stories to life, prompting smiles and strong engagement from attendees. Council representatives hailed the outing as a clear hit.

The programme resumes on 12 September at noon in the new Engolasters witches' shelter, focusing on people accused of witchcraft between 1450 and 1661. The next stop on 19 September covers the historic ensemble of Sant Romà de les Bons, before concluding on 26 September with a return to the witches' shelter. Spots remain limited, with bookings required through Encamp's tourist office at €1 per person. The final session will be free to celebrate World Tourism Day.

Separately, the Oratori de les Bons hosted its annual liturgical event for the Mare de Déu on the first Saturday of September, attracting roughly 50 people. Among those present were Encamp's senior consul Laura Mas, councillors Sabrina Grégoire, Verònica Solsona, Sílvia Ramond, and Andreu Riba, alongside Andorra's Finance Minister Ramon Lladós. Priest Àlex Vargas led a prayer, after which participants shared chocolate coca in a communal gathering.

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