If something has become clear to me these days is that those who pat themselves on the chest shouting to the four winds to be more Canarian than the rest, leave nationalism at home. The program of the San Ginés 2022 festivities is the best proof of this. Which, by the way, is an area managed by the “most Canarian of all”. Of course, the only thing that supports such nonsense is her place of birth.
The Arrecife Government, made up of the Canarian Coalition, the Popular Party, Somos and Nueva Canarias, presented a program of events in which the traditional events that, for so many years, have been held in the municipality, stand out little. Let's give some examples. In 2019, the last year where the Socialist Group managed the Festivities area, being an Italian woman, and I emphasize it, because the great patriots love to look at that of nationality, the festival program presented a series of events that now, without apparent reason, have disappeared.
On the one hand, we do not see Canarian wrestling. Our most distinguished vernacular sport, that which we must take care of and give value to, has not had its space as it did in 2019, when the teams from Lanzarote and Tenerife delighted those present that day. The third capital of the archipelago forgets its native sport. Luckily, the Canarian Coalition will always be there to protect and safeguard everything that characterizes the Islands. Surely, Mrs. Encarna Páez, Mr. Rosmen Quevedo and the all-powerful mayor Ástrid Pérez have a great answer. Wait and I'll tell you in advance: “It's Pedro Sánchez, Ángel Víctor Torres and María Dolores Corujo's fault”.
On the other hand, can anyone tell me in what space of the program is the San Ginés Mile or the grassroots football tournament? The first of them was recovered in 2019 after almost a decade without being held, recalling those sangineles with a true Arrecife aroma that unfortunately we have lacked this year. Of course, defending the Canary Islands requires something more than a few acronyms and painting colors on a flag. Surely he has a good explanation, although I'll tell you again in advance: “It's Pedro Sánchez, Ángel Víctor Torres and María Dolores Corujo's fault”.
To that we add the San Ginés Tournament with a lack of respect for the women's category in terms of the match schedule, played at 4:00 p.m., making it difficult for fans to be available, either due to work issues or due to the high temperatures, characteristic in each month of August.
So when you hear them fill their mouths with Canarianism or being more Spanish than... remember these small details and that there is nothing more Canarian and patriotic than improving the lives of the people of Arrecife and working for them. For others, nationalism at home or in the Bufona chalet. Of course, at least, they have been in charge of fabricating a great answer these last three years: “It's Pedro Sánchez, Ángel Víctor Torres and María Dolores Corujo's fault”.
