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Madrilucía Scaled Back to Two Weeks at Villaverde Site as Madrid Backs Go-Ahead

PSOE leaders denounce the plan as a trivialization of Seville's Feria de Abril.

Overview

  • Organizers informed Madrid City Hall of a major downscaling, cutting the run to two weeks and reducing the number of casetas by roughly half, with reports differing between 100 and 200.
  • City mobility chief Borja Carabante says mobility and security conditions now guarantee the event, citing new measures and investments by the promoters.
  • Reyes Maroto and Antonio Muñoz criticize the project for appropriating a festival with deep roots in Seville’s cultural identity.
  • Getafe mayor Sara Hernández opposes use of the Iberdrola Music site due to resident impact and past noise and traffic issues linked to large events.
  • Getafe officials also object to the proposed dates, saying they clash with the municipality’s patron saint festivities in late May.