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The general manager of Consumer Affairs, Commerce and Handicrafts, Maria Dolores Alarcon, accompanied by the Councillor of Tourism of the City of Los Alcazares, Maite Olmos, introduced the X Craft Shows in the municipality, from Friday 12 until 20 August bring together thirty potters, restorers, Bethlehem and the region JEWELERS, among other craftsmen.

The local council and the Ministry of Universities, Business and Research, through the Department of Consumer Affairs, Commerce and Handicrafts, do agree to hold this edition of the local craftsmen with the International Week of Huerta and Sea, which this year celebrates its fortieth anniversary.

Thus, "thanks to the efforts of the local municipality the municipality of Los Alcazares on these days will become a cultural center of the Region, crafts, folklore, gastronomy, culture and tradition will meet at the Park Peñas the vegetable garden town, "said Alarcon.

The X Crafts Festival of Los Alcazares will meet artisans from different municipalities of the Region, Cartagena, Caravaca de la Cruz, Lorca and Murcia.

Thus, visitors can enjoy a wide variety of recipes and typical products Murcia, cheeses, wines and pastries, while buy handicrafts such as ceramics, nativity scenes, costumes and paintings.

The general manager of Consumer Affairs, Commerce and Handicrafts said "this exhibition creates an attraction for customers and visitors to this seaside town and serves to enhance the image of quality and professionalism of the craftsmen and merchants of the region."

Parallel to the exhibition will be four demonstration workshops, the goal is, according to María Dolores Alarcon said, "that visitors are aware of more traditional techniques of the craft and learn how to work the glass and ceramics, or are made toys the smaller the house, through collaboration between the local authority, particularly sensitive to the commercial sector of Los Alcazares and the Government of the Region of Murcia ".

Also, Los Alcazares has developed over the summer months in the meeting point of 'Summer Craft', an activity aimed at promoting local products where this year has brought together 23 artisans.

These initiatives are part of the Plan to Promote Retail promoted by the regional government and which aims to increase the competitiveness of local commerce, stimulate sales and drive long-standing activities in the region, such as crafts.

Source: CARM