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The Olot Tura Festes have already begun yesterday with the departure of Gegants, Nans, Cavallets and the rest of the showbiz from the Cercavila. With the parade, the boys and girls have enjoyed a great time with the entire cast of popular characters typical of this celebration, which will last until September 10.
It will be a few days that promise good weather and a large influx of visitors from all over the world to enjoy these festivities that were declared of National Interest.
The circumstance is that Olot has a new giant, Valèria, which is the first in all of Catalonia with functional diversity. The initiative is the result of the collaboration between the association Integra and the Art School of Olot to promote inclusion and make human diversity visible. He has joined the Marrinxos gang.
A horse stars this year in the Festes del Tura poster, the work of Elies Plana Ayats. The silhouette of one of the most beloved figures of the farandula invites you to participate in the fiesta mayor of Olot.
For now, entertainment has taken over the streets of the town, which have been filled with joy, music and dance at this start of the festivities, as can be seen in this photographic report in La Vanguardia's Readers' Photos.
