The Plenary Hall of the City Council of Santa Cruz has hosted this afternoon the reception of the 34 candidates aspiring to the scepters of queens of Carnival 2025 in the categories of adult, child and senior. The mayor of the city, José Manuel Bermúdez, together with the councilman of the Autonomous Organization of Festivities and Recreational Activities (OAFAR), Javier Caraballero, and the directors of the galas, Jep Meléndez and Daniel Pages, received the participants in this year’s contests.
In his speech to the candidates, Bermudez said “this is one of the most beautiful and significant events that are held annually in this Plenary Hall, because it is the first time that you appear before the media and you can see the enthusiasm and desire with which each of you do it”. In addition, the mayor appreciated the effort made by sponsors and designers, “whose enthusiasm and effort make it possible for each of the fantasies to become a success for our festival”.
For his part, the councilman of Festivities stressed that “the queens of the carnival are a fundamental part of the party and are the ones who receive more affection from the public” and took the opportunity to “thank designers and sponsors for the work they do to keep alive a tradition so beautiful. After the greetings and the presentation of bouquets of flowers, the municipal representation and the aspiring queens posed for the photographers.
Next Friday, day 31, at 21:30 pm, is scheduled to be held at the Paseo Teniente Francisco Grandi Giraud (opposite Plaza Spain) of the first of the events scheduled in this Carnival, the Inaugural Gala, which will be held the draw that will establish the order of participation in the galas of election of the Queen of children, adults and adults.