The official reception, held as part of the Santa Ana and Virgin of Carmen festivities, aimed to strengthen cultural ties between the two regions. During the meeting, local officials emphasized the value of this folk exchange as a key element for the identity and promotion of traditional customs from across the country.
The event concluded with an exchange of institutional gifts. The delegation from Albacete presented a token from their city council, while the local corporation provided various cultural materials, including an urban art guide and a symphonic work by the Tenerife-born composer Emilio Coello.
The 12th Manolo Ramos National Folklore Festival will take place tonight at 9:30 PM in Plaza de Santa Ana. The event will feature the Antón Guanche Folk Group, the Magisterio Manchegan Dance Group, and the Los Brezos Folk Group, which is also responsible for the general coordination of the festival.




