Portal de Lorca
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The president-elect of the Autonomous Community, Ramón Luis Valcárcel, said today that the shrine of the Virgen de las Huertas, in Lorca, "is an essential part of the soul of Lorca," adding that, along with its architectural and artistic value, "This is what makes it great."
Valcárcel made the remarks after the signing of a cooperation agreement for the restoration and rehabilitation of the sanctuary, with the participation of the Autonomous Community, Caja Mediterráneo (CAM), the municipality of Lorca, the Diocese of Cartagena and the Franciscan Order.
Under this agreement, the CAM will cover the recovery of this religious building providing 2.5 million euros.
"Cities have body and soul," said the chairman, who explained that "the body is the physical reality, but the soul is made up of feelings, the history of these cities and what that means."
In this sense, Valcárcel underlined that the rehabilitation of the sanctuary "is about much more than the recovery of a building of great architectural and artistic value."
Valcárcel praised the work of the CAM "because it is committed to the Region of Murcia, as an essential element of their development and linked to its deepest roots."
He stressed that "this contribution that makes the CAM, solidarity means in a concrete way."
The president said that "it is good that tears give way to a smile on Lorca" and said that "while these things will be forgotten, we must overcome the sadness and return to see reconstructed Lorca."
Source: CARM
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