In the act, the council has been accompanied by the Director General of Arts & Commerce, M ª Dolores Alarcón, Mayor, Pedro Chico, and the presidents of the Designation of Origin (DO) Bullas and the Association of Artisans Zacatín Francisco Carreño and Alfonso Garcia, respectively.
The Castle Square has served as the backdrop for the presentation of a calendar as aportadera or as it is called in Bullas "aportaera" showing on the one hand, the dates on which celebrates the local produce market, and on the other The theme of each month.
Since 1994, the market has been held on Zacatín first Sunday of each month in the twelve months of the year, making it unique in the region with this feature, with few exceptions in which there is celebrated as in January next year as it coincides the first Sunday of the month with the feast of the Three Kings.
From a tourism perspective, as said Espin, is one of the resources "most important in the town", and takes place in areas of the old square and adding Catillo in recent months because the surrounding streets has increased the number of artisans involved in it, in this month of December were 75 registered posts.
The mayor of Tourism, has placed special emphasis on holding two zacatines, the March to coincide with the Madeira Wine Festival in the town so that the wines of the DO key players and will be used to accompany the crumbs with tripping, and June, when hosting a baroque market which will perform a recreation of the independence of the people of Bullas Cehegín in 1690.
Furthermore, in this market we can find from distillation of aromatic plants, spinning, woodworking, ceramics, vine, Christmas sweets, etc.
up a market devoted to the Middle Ages.
The president said Artisans Zacatín be working throughout the year to prepare "a calendar that is the enjoyment of visitors and extolling a market pioneer in the region".
For his part, Francisco Carreño said that "wine is a backbone in the region that generates wealth and employment" and hopes to continue "working as usual with this type of activities that attract visitors and strengthen the commitment of the municipality Bullas and the region for wine. "
Finally, the Director General Craft said that "we must support artisans" so special and dedication in the development of his works, and regional municipal administration working together and joining the tourism, crafts, food and wine "to lift this difficult time."
Source: Ayuntamiento de Bullas