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BENIDORM hopes to become the next Valencian Cultural Capital.
The town council has officially presented its candidacy to obtain the title for towns of more than 5,000 inhabitants next year.
Several town hall departments came together to draw up the application including Historic Heritage, Culture, Fiestas and Events under the banner ‘An openair museum’ with the focus on the town’s diversity, activities and festivals covering a wide range of artistic pursuits.
Mayor Toni Pérez declared that “it is a very powerful project in which we meet all the requirements set by the regional ministry of Education, Culture and Sport for this competition.
“In recent years Benidorm has made a firm commitment to culture, maintaining and improving activities that already had a long history in the city, generating and promoting new projects that have already become essential events, and
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promoting urban spaces available for culture,” he added.
Among the events included in the candidacy are the Low Festival, the International Music Course and Benidorm Fest regarding music, the Skyline Benidorm Film Festival, the Amateur Theatre Festival, the International Poetry Festival, and the Urban Art Spaces featuring photography and illustration exhibitions.
