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Entrepreneurs and the regional chief executive explained to the Prince the importance of the furniture sector to the economy Yecla regional and national
Their Royal Highnesses Prince and Princess of Asturias, Don Felipe de Borbon and Letizia visited today, accompanied by President of the Community, Ramón Luis Valcárcel, the town of Yecla, where he held a meeting with entrepreneurs in the furniture and the highest authorities local.
After arriving at the Furniture Fair, Their Royal Highnesses toured the grounds, where they could see a sample of the design and manufacture of furniture Yecla.
Specifically, for this special occasion, the Regional Association of Employers of the Wood (Arema), hosts of the Prince, had prepared a sample of the most innovative designs, winners in various editions of the International Furniture Fair of Yecla and which are manufactured in the locality.
Then, the official delegation, which was also the mayor of Yecla, Juan Miguel Benedito, and the president of Arema, Juan Manuel Ortiz, among other authorities, addressed the Board Room of the fairgrounds.
Once there, the Prince signed the Book of Honor of the Association, following which, the president of the Association, on behalf of all employers in the furniture industry in the locality, given as a gift to their Royal Highnesses the book 'History Furniture Yecla 'in a special edition for the occasion.
After this event, President Valcárcel and entrepreneurs in the region thanked the Prince his visit to the village for the first time, and the Region of Murcia, one more time.
"Again you offer us the opportunity to convey to the affection and gratitude of Murcia on a visit to our region," the regional chief executive, who also recognized their "always show the closeness to his, and his interest in learning even better a land and a people who are sincere and show their affection with which they can always count on to, together, forge that Spain prosperous. "
At this meeting, the businessman explained to the Prince the importance of the furniture sector Yecla is for regional and national economy, so were concerned about the current economic climate.
In this sense, Valcárcel also referred to the importance of this city.
Yecla, said, "is a land of extraordinary dedication, effort and work, through a sector such as furniture, has become an important engine of job creation and development for the entire region, and has adapted to new market needs with innovation and technology, "he said.
The head of Murcia added that the "meeting of the chief representatives of the furniture industry in a crisis that affects many sectors, says much in favor of the heirs of the Crown"
Their Royal Highnesses could see with this visit that the sector remains the main industries Yecla and one of the busiest in the region of Murcia.
After concluding the visit to the Furniture Fair, with a salute to union representation in the industry, Don Felipe and Doña Letizia, went to City Hall waving to the crowd of neighbors in their path.
And at City Hall, the Prince signed the Golden Book of the City and were presented with five issues published in the locality and the Region of Murcia, as a facsimile edition of 'Book of Privileges and frankness that the King Felipe V has been awarded the Most Noble, Loyal and Faithful town of Yecla, in consideration of their services and damage suffered by the enemy troops, awarded on December 9, 1707. "
The Mayor also presented him with a musket Don Felipe, the service weapon used by Arcabuceros or 'shooters' in the festivity of Yecla.
To conclude this visit, the princes bade farewell to all yeclanos from the balcony of City Hall, but not before maintaining a final meeting with local personalities.
Source: CARM
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