The Minister of Culture and the regional government spokesman, Noelia Arroyo, yesterday attended the final of the International Festival of Cante Flamenco de Lo Ferro.
The winner of the Golden Melon of the XXXVII edition of the event was the singer Francisco Manuel Pajares, Badajoz, whom Arroyo and Mayor of Torre Pacheco, Antonio Leon, they handed the award and the commemorative plaque that "credited as winner one of the most important and sought-after in flamenco world "awards, he recalled the Minister of Culture.
Arroyo stressed "the great work that the organizers of the Festival Lo Ferro and have been carrying out for nearly forty years in the promotion of flamenco;
an event that always bet the authenticity and the discovery of new shapes and contributes give greater visibility to the Region of Murcia, whose summers are filled with quality culture thanks to the numerous festivals held ".
Source: CARM