Youth Councillor of the City of Lorca, Joaquin Ruiz, has been reported that a group of young Lorca aged between 14 and 17 years participated in a bilateral exchange program with the municipality of Mauguio (France), city in which have been from 4 to July 13, 2010.
Young people have carried out various activities related to environment and sustainable development, and have also had time to visit Montpellier (20 minutes Mauguio), go to the beach, river trips, mountain biking and canoeing on the Étang d'or, and enjoy various shows in the 64 th edition of the Festival of Avignon theater and circus.
Montalván Ruiz explained that the boys lived there too the Spanish victory in the World Cup, wrapped around the Franco-Spanish community, and have left an unforgettable memory in many young people there.
The experience was very positive on both sides, with the reception of Lorca by the excellent French, and while waiting to repeat next year in Lorca and continuing the relationship with this town, which houses a large number migrants from the region of Murcia and Almeria, and specifically in the area of Lorca.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca