Neighbor’s Day in La Aldea

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🤝 La Aldea celebrates Neighbor’s Day with a day of community living and citizen participation From the Departments of Citizen Participation and Culture of the Town Council of La Aldea de San Nicolás, headed by Miguel Ulises Afonso and Víctor Juan Hernández, we invite all residents to take part in the activities designed for Neighbor’s Day, a day that seeks to promote coexistence, strengthen ties between citizens, and highlight the role of groups and associations in the life of the municipality. 📅 Saturday, October 31 🕗 From 8:00 to 24:00 📍 Calle Real, La Alameda, behind the Town Hall, Plaza Proyecto Comunitario, Senior Center and Tierra car park. The program includes activities for all ages, from the Petanca Pedro Espino Memorial, the Associations Fair and the Folk Festival, dance masterclasses, circus and live music with Yonay y sus teclados, Ray Pérez y Los Guayres and Swing del Mambo to a lecture on assistance dogs. The Councillor for Citizen Participation, Miguel Ulises Afonso, stated that “Neighbor’s Day is an opportunity to meet, share experiences and continue strengthening the bonds that unite us as a community. We want it to be an open day, in which all generations have their space and in which associations, groups and citizens are the main players.” For his part, the Councillor for Culture, Víctor Juan Hernández, emphasized that “music, traditions and cultural activities are essential for creating spaces for meeting and keeping the identity of our municipality alive. This day allows us to enjoy a variety of proposals and to recognize the work of those who contribute to enriching the cultural life of La Aldea.” A day funded by the Vice-Presidency of the Government of the Canary Islands, together with a grant from the Presidency of the Cabildo of Gran Canaria and Participa Gran Canaria for the Associations Fair and the Folk Festival, and with the collaboration of the Canary Association for Assisted Interventions with Dogs TERAPICAN.