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ITA Student Festival in Palencia Draws Big Crowd Despite Rain

A 200‑officer operation using drones, canine teams, alongside a field medical post keeps the event steady.

Overview

  • The student festival at Parque Ribera Sur is underway with hundreds attending despite intermittent rain.
  • Organizers reported more than 13,000 tickets sold for this year's edition of the event.
  • Authorities deployed about 200 officers across the venue, bringing together local and national police with UIP riot-control reinforcements from Valladolid.
  • Early in the day, 60 local officers and a field medical post were in place as 120 National Police patrolled, drones monitored the area, and canine teams screened entrances.
  • Police also positioned units at Palencia's bus and train stations to block drugs and dangerous items, with officials noting no significant incidents beyond the weather.