With your permission, I will repeat the greeting of Santa Tecla.
"More than a celebration, we are talking about a heartfelt feeling
Flageolets, bagpipers, drums, powder, sticks beating the ground or against each other, the band and the Cobla, the traditional Catalan music ensemble used to accompany Sardanas. For Santa Tecla, everything is combined in a balanced and dynamic symphony, that makes us enjoy the Festivity in a frenzied pace, and in a fun for the whole family mood. And all the people that share a feeling of brotherhood become a big family, all those that share a feeling and an outright love for a Festivity that we live with passion and commitment.
The world stops as the communion of all these elements takes the streets. The kids are no longer mere spectators to become the real stars of the festivity. For many, such an event represents weeks of hard work and assays, threading needles and sewing so all the kiddy dances and interludes, kiddy giants and beasts of fire look splendorous for the people who are waiting anxiously. Each contribution is necessary, every job is important, and all efforts add up to birth a feeling that goes beyond the celebration.
All such things added together produce a feeling that, this year, will expand beyond the Old Town to approach the neighborhood of Poble Sec, thanks Sandra Rubí, the person that accompanies the banner of the Procession of Santa Tecla. The Civic Procession of 22 September will follow a very peculiar route that will begin in Carrer de Pins Vens, will visit Cases Noves and will have to overcome the railroad tracks and reach the Parish, leaving behind never seen images of dances and interludes on streets that had never seen them.
Without prejudice to regulations related to opening hours of shops in tourist towns, and respecting the rights granted to civil servants, the Town Council dearly recommends to all business owners to keep their shops closed, so everybody can enjoy such an important celebration.
In addition, it is requested not to park any vehicle on the route of the Civic Procession of 22 September, and on the route of the Kiddy Matinee and the Procession of Santa Tecla on 23 September. Without prejudice to any possible application of the law in case of unlawful parking, the Town Hall will not be liable for any damage that may occur as a result of the development of events related to Santa Tecla in the above mentioned streets to properties, such properties include vehicles, shop awnings and windows and homes.
Just a few weeks ago, Sitges held its Main Festivity and, during the next days, we will repeat again the sounds, images and smells that are typical of our idiosyncrasy, everything that makes us feel as people from Sitges. We will do it for Santa Tecla, our Patron Saint, and for our traditions, the traditions of Sitges and our country.
To all residents of Sitges, enjoy the Festivity! Let the entire family gout out and celebrate, let children show off all the work they have done to honor our Patron Saint. Let friends and acquaintances reunite to share moments decorated with feeling. Please, participate, but do it with respect and civility, and experience Santa Tecla with the intensity it deserves.
Long live Sitges and long live Santa Tecla!
Miquel Forns i Fusté
Mayor of Sitges"
