The mayor of Miguelturra, Victoria Sobrino, was accompanied in the presentation by the President of the Provincial Council of Ciudad Real, José Manuel Caballero, the delegate of the Junta de Castilla-La Mancha, Carmen Teresa Olmedo, the president of the Association for the Development of the Campo de Calatrava, Miguel Angel Valverde, councilor for celebrations, Diego Rodríguez, councilor for culture, Fátima Mondéjar, King of Carnival, Serafín Delgado, Mayor Masks of 2018, Orestes and Mª del Carmen, Mayor Masks of 2017, José and Antonia, President of the Miguelturra Carnival Association, Raúl Domínguez, as well as the occasional street mask, the most representative figure of the Miguelturra Carnival.

Sobrino presented the 2018 Carnival poster and then explained why the Miguelturra Carnival should be declared of National Tourist Interest. He recalled that in 1983 it was declared of Regional Tourist Interest by the Regional Government of Castilla-La Mancha.

He explored the festival’s virtues, its uniqueness, the originality of its characters, and its traditions. He highlighted the street mask, the festival’s hallmark. A figure that has endured through time, even during the era of prohibition. He also emphasized the popular, spontaneous, and participatory nature of an entire town throughout the duration of the carnival. Finally, he also wanted to highlight the gastronomy and the “MOMO,” a unique museum in Spain that explores the history of carnival around the world, but especially that of Miguelturra.

He has also indicated that Miguelturra is perfectly connected and that the town and its region have sufficient infrastructure and accommodation to accommodate tourists who want to experience the Miguelturra Carnival.

Nephew, ended his speech with a Long live the Miguelturra Carnival!!