Portal de Lorca
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March 28, 2012.
The Mayor of Lorca, Francisco Jodar, has been involved in delivering solidarity assistance of the General Council of Colleges of Administrative Managers of Spain, for a White and Blue Steps designed to help rebuild their religious offices, the Chapel of the Rosary and the Church of San Francisco, deeply damaged as a result of the May 11 earthquake.
This aid has been delivered by Vice 2 of the Organization, José Ramón Jarones Couto, who was accompanied by the President of the Association of Managers of the Region of Murcia, Jose Perez of the Bacas, and the Presidents of the Steps and White Blue, Juan Andres Ibanez and Jose Antonio Ruiz, respectively.
Jarones explained that "the General Council of Administrative Managers of Spain, at the initiative of the College of Administrative Managers of the Region of Murcia, has raised € 20,000 which will go with finalist status at the request of the Board to help the two guilds Easter Lorca. "
The Vice President of the Council noted that "schools that have contributed to it have been those of Aragon, La Rioja, Asturias, Balearic Islands, Galicia, Granada, Jaen, Almeria, Madrid, Malaga, Murcia, Tarragona, Toledo and Valencia. A Through this support we want to show solidarity and commitment shown to the people of Lorca at this difficult time. "
The Mayor stressed the importance of assistance of this nature, since "Lorca has a unique cultural and historical heritage, we can not afford to lose and is taking important steps in his recovery thanks to contributions from companies and individuals, as is the case. "
In addition, Jódar stressed the importance of heritage for the city "because it is an unrivaled tourist incentive. Tourism is a source of wealth that benefits Lorca economic sectors such as hospitality, trade or restoration, which also encourages suppliers of farmers and ranchers, who ultimately creates jobs and provides significant support to small businesses lorquinas, especially in difficult times economically and we are experiencing. Moreover, in this case we speak of two main temples for Easter Lorca which is so important as a catalyst for the local economy. "
The Church of San Francisco, XVI century Baroque church and declared a National Historic Monument, and San Juan de Dios Hospital Annex, suffered as a result of the May 11 earthquake damage valued at more than 7 million.
The Monumental de Santo Domingo, built in the sixteenth century, declared of cultural interest and is comprised of the Santo Domingo Church and the Chapel of the Rosary, was damaged in excess of 3.2 million euros.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca
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