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The Consul General of Spain in New York, Fernando Villalonga has today received the Mayor of Caravaca, Domingo Aranda, at the headquarters of the Spanish Consulate.
The mayor, accompanied by the Councillor for Tourism, has delivered a cross of Caravaca and a Spanish flag with the logo of the Holy Year 2010.
Villalonga was surprised at the amount of caravaqueños who have run this year's marathon in New York, some of which could cross the finish line to greet and by the uniqueness of slogan "Caravaca is the Goal" and logo same.
The consul is committed to facilitate the tourist information Yorker's presence on the Holy Year 2010 and has been very interested in the town of Caravaca on your next visit to Spain.
The 56 members of the team "Caravaca is the goal" have been very positive with the unforgettable experience in New York, saying that "the pride and responsibility to carry on t the name of Caravaca, Murcia and Spain together with the national flag and, above all, with the Cross of Caravaca, gave wings to the 56 components. "
And we all managed to cross the finish line in Central Park after traveling the 42 miles that separated the Verrazano bridge, promoting the main streets of the city, attended by hundreds of media, the Holy Year Caravaca de la Cruz.
It is recalled that the team participated in the Race caravaqueño of Friendship, which is a competition, non-competitive 5 km, involving foreign brokers.
Played a leading role "Pacompetir", the mascot of "Pilgrims", inspired by precisely the NY marathon and that was without doubt one of the stars of tomorrow attracted interest and attention of numerous media from different countries.
As an anecdote, recounts one of the members of the team, "Gemma Martinez had to make an interpreter in a Japanese television team was recording caravaqueño which also had the honor of sharing a mile along Martin Fiz, who was the champion of Spain. "
Source: Ayuntamiento de Caravaca de la Cruz
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