The mayors of San Javier, and Javier García Pepa (Navarra), María José Guindano have renewed the twinning between the two municipalities, now in 24 years, living in a one day meeting on 13 July in the town of Navarre where a group of 46 displaced residents of San Javier.
The same patron, Saint Francis Xavier, is the origin of this twinning is one of the oldest and most long-lived in Spain, since from 2084 residents of a municipality and a return visit every year without interruption, so beyond itself to a partnership protocol has been established close ties of friendship between neighbors.
The residents of San Javier, with carrying the mayor and council members Manuel Leal, and Maria Angeles Chumillas enjoyed along with the residents of Javier, a day of cohabitation that began with a Mass of twinning, and a meal at all were able to taste the paella cooked residents of San Javier after a delicious snack that the hosts were offered in the vicinity of the municipal swimming pool Javier, to end the evening with a party.
The mayor of San Javier, Pepa Garcia stressed "the dregs of fraternity that has permeated all the inhabitants of the two brotherly peoples", for 24 years, and as the lord of Javier, ensured continuity in the time of this initiative because many of us wish it never ends the spirit of unity and harmony generated through many experiences in common. "
Pepa Garcia thanked "the welcome, love and hope with which we received the small village of Javier's brother, whose neighbors returned the visit of 3 to 5 January.
The organized trip from the city of San Javier in Navarre, also included several cultural tours, with stops in Albarracín, Sos del Rey Catolico, Monastery of Leyre, Pamplona, and a two-day visit to the Expo Zaragoza in return.
Source: Ayuntamiento de San Javier