Melcior, Gaspar and Baltasar arrive this Sunday, January 5, in Martorell. The Patronat de la Cavalcada de Reis, with the support of the Martorell Town Council, has everything ready to receive Their Majesties, who will make their spectacular entrance, around 6.15pm, from the Devil’s Bridge. Then, they will go through the streets of the town, passing through Plaça de la Vila, until they sit on the thrones of the Rambla de Les Bòbiles, around 9:00 p.m. The Cavalcade can be followed live on Ràdio Martorell 91.2 FM.
Every January 5, the Three Kings of the East land in Martorell to bring magic and excitement to every home. “At 5:45 p.m., at the foot of the Devil’s Bridge, the welcome events will begin with lots of music and Christmas entertainment, to warm up the appearance of the Magi from the top of the bridge when it gets dark, around 6:15 p.m.,” he said. the president of the Board of Cavalcada, Frederic Cardús.
Frederic Cardús, president Patronat Cavalcada Reis
Then, they will get into several old cars and parade through Paseo del Quarter, Plaça de la Creu, Anselm Clavé and Pere Puig streets to Plaça de la Vila, where they will be welcomed by Mayor Xavier Fonollosa and the councillors, around 6.45pm, who will offer them bread and salt, and will hand over the key that opens all the houses in Martorell. Melcior, Gaspar and Baltasar will be accompanied by Page Viu-Viu and the Star Fairy. All of them will take the opportunity to greet the competition from the balcony of the City Hall.
The Kings of the Orient will climb into their floats and pass through Francesc Santacana street; Plaza del Portal d’Anoia; Avenida de Pau Claris; avenida de Fèlix Duran and Canyameres; Carrer de Sant Antoni Maria and Claret; Avenida de Francesc Massana; Carrer del Puig del Ravell and Carrer de Mossèn Jacint Verdaguer, arriving at Les Bòbiles promenade at 9.00pm, to collect the letters with the children’s wishes.
Their Majesties will be accompanied by more than a dozen floats, several bands, organizations and associations, and the security and order forces. This year, there will be a new royal float and also the character of the coal miner named after a name proposed by the Martorelle children.
Also this year, the Quiet Space will be activated for the first time, “for people with sensory hypersensitivity, to enjoy without music, crowds, shrill noises or bright lights”, points out Cardús. It will be on Calle Sant Antoni Maria i Claret, between the squares of Our Lady of Núria and Sant Jaume, and will be guarded by members of the TEA association and the Board of Trustees.
Frederic Cardús, president Patronat Cavalcada Reis
The president of the organization adds that the evening can be even more magical with ‘Els Reis a casa’. “One of the three Kings, accompanied by two pages, can visit the house of a boy or girl. Parents just need to ask the Board of Trustees”, truncated on the phone 691 746 093. To finish, Their Majesties will visit the Sant Joan de Déu Residence and the Sacred Heart Hospital.
Traffic impacts
The celebration of the Cavalcada de Reis and its route will involve road closures and impacts on road traffic in the urban center of Martorell. Thus, for the proper development of this act, the Local Police will interrupt the circulation of vehicles on the Rambla de les Bòbiles in both directions on Sunday, January 5, at 2:00 p.m. At 4.30pm, the impact will occur on Avinguda de la Generalitat and the streets of Sant Bartomeu, Pere Puig, Passeig Quarter and Carrer de la Carretera de Terrassa.
On the same Sunday, carrer Mur will be closed to traffic from 6:30 p.m. In the case of urgent passenger cars, they can continue to Portal d’Anoia, at which point they will have to turn onto Carrer del Torrent de Rosanes.
At 6:00 p.m., the traffic that affects the usual route of the Cavalcada will also be cut off: Passeig del Quarter, Plaça de la Creu, Anselm Clavé and Pere Puig streets to Plaça de la Vila; Calle de Francesc Santacana; Plaza del Portal d’Anoia; Avenida de Pau Claris; avenida de Fèlix Duran and Canyameres; Carrer de Sant Antoni Maria and Claret; Avenida de Francesc Massana; Calle del Puig del Ravell; Carrer de Mossèn Jacint Verdaguer and arrival at Les Bòbiles promenade, around 9.00pm.
In addition, from this Thursday, January 3, the middle part of the Rambla de Les Bòbiles will be closed at the height of Jacint Verdaguer Street, due to the start of the assembly of the stage. It is planned that the passage will be opened again on the same day, January 5, from 10:00 p.m.
Source: martorelldigital.cat
