Reuters, 13/03 15:57 CET
Mérida, 13 Mar ( EFE ) .- The Government of Extremadura not change the scenario testing Padel World Tour planned for 2015 next May in Mérida, the Roman amphitheater, despite political criticism and 3,000 signatures collected so far in a campaign launched on the Internet.
The test circuit will be held in the capital Extremadura between 4 and 10 May and will bring together the best blades of the sport internationally.
The first political party to launch the alarm was IU, which held that the evidence is “incompatible” conservation of the monument and its classification with the highest level of protection as cultural interest.
The coalition has warned that installing such complex structures will be required as tracks or bulky screens besides the use of scaffolding for placement and removal, and continuous entry and exit of heavy vehicles.
IU recalled that once holding a concert Lucia Paco refused and now has prioritized obtaining short-term benefit on heritage protection.
These criticisms have subsequently joined the PSOE , which has called reconsider the decision and UPyD, who asked to be made public the technical reports which is based authorization.
The ecological association Adenex recalled that last year, in the test circuit held in the Plaza Mayor de Cáceres, scaffolding, fences, turrets and bleachers were installed with capacity for 3,000 people, “very sizeable,” “hardly compatible” with a Roman monument “fragile and precarious conservation.”
Adenex has made a call to common sense because, in his view, the test does not “dignify” the monument or favor a call to social interest in historic preservation.
The mayor of Mérida, Pedro Acedo, stepped out of the first criticisms and noted that the consortium of the monumental city has a highly specialized technical “and if they approve it because there is no danger.”
has now been shift the regional vice president, Cristina Lieutenant, who, asked by reporters, said today that the location can not change because the goal is to raise global projection to the space.
“Respecting all reviews “said Lt. believe it is an action” strategic “for the dissemination of sport, culture and tourism, which grows in the region for actions” controversial “as these.
Here has cited the controversy by Ceres Awards, which, in his opinion, have achieved the International Festival of Classical Theatre has an “international quality and” projection.
Minutes later Consortium Monumental city of Mérida has guaranteed compatibility Paddle World Tour to the conservation of the amphitheater and pointed out that the executive committee unanimously approved the use.
Additional steps will be in the arena of the amphitheater, which have their support points.
The sports ground will be installed in the sand pit, “but on stage to restore the height of the amphitheater land use” and be dispensed with own publicity of these events within the monument area, he detailed.
The Roman steps that are not restored remain out of public access. Heavy machinery is prohibited.
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