The streets of the historic center of Toledo were crowded in the afternoon of this Saturday, December 6, Constitution Day, the first public holiday of the bridge, with thousands of people travel the main arteries of the old city … to enjoy the Christmas lights.
As already announced during the presentation of the Christmas program of the regional capital, City buses stopped going to Zocodover at 6:00 p.m.in front of the large crowd that was on the Plaza, to settle on the platforms of the Safont ski lifts.
Likewise, many people chose to use their own vehicle to get to the center and then up the ski lifts, filling of the car parks of Corralillo de San Miguel, Aquisgrán and Paseo de la Rosa.
Nevertheless, Residents of affected areas were able to access without problem and for those who have authorization to pass through the Union Tunnel, Capuchins or guests of the hotels and the Alcázar garage, they have been authorized to pass through Cervantes, Unión and Paz streets to reach the Carlos V slope.
Already in Casco itself, with the aim of improving traffic in the busiest areas, the local police deemed it appropriate around 6:30 p.m. to activate the special unidirectional device in the Casco commercial axis.
This afternoon the historic center presented an appearance similar to that of the best Corpus Christi.
In this way, the neighbors who wanted to go there from the town hall square to Zocodoverthey had to pass through Hombre de Palo Street, Las Cordonerías and Toledo de Ohio. While, the reverse path It includes Comercio, Chapinería and Sixto Ramón Parro streets.
Thanks to this device, people were able to take advantage and benefit from purchasing the Christmas Lottery, with long queues in front of administrations central, but also food, like churros and chestnuts.
Attempted protest against the collapse of Casco
As part of the celebration of Christmas and the arrival of thousands of tourists in the regional capital, some residents of the historic center of Toledo wanted to carry out this Saturday a new protest against the collapse that their neighborhood is experiencing at the moment, although on this occasion it was in vain.
According to what the few neighbors who came with their shopping cart report, They weren’t allowed to protest. “We requested it yesterday Friday urgently, 24 hours in advance, but “They rejected him”explained a neighbor. Furthermore, despite the presence of nearly 10 people, the National Police ordered them to dissolve the “meeting” because, they claim, “It was dangerous to stay there” before the influx of tourists.
However, they have already reported that They asked for authorization for a new demonstration next Saturdaybut “we still don’t know if they will accept it.”