The processing for the Caspe Commitment Festivals to obtain the declaration of Festival of National Tourist Interest advances one more step. The Congress of Deputies, at the initiative of the PSOE, has given the green light to a proposal aimed at supporting this state recognition for a celebration that recreates one of the most relevant episodes in the history of Spain.
Socialist deputy Marta Gracia defended this Wednesday in the Industry and Tourism Commission a non-binding proposal that was approved with the favorable votes of PSOE, Partido Popular, and Sumar, the abstention of Vox, and the rejection of BNG and ERC. This initiative represents a new endorsement for a candidacy that seeks the highest tourist distinction in the State and aims to highlight a historical recreation consolidated after three decades of existence.
The PSOE spokesperson in the Caspe City Council, Abraham Martínez, underlined the importance of institutional support by stating that "it is important that Caspe is talked about in all institutions and especially in the Congress of Deputies. That our municipality is a national protagonist for a historical episode of this magnitude is a cause for pride for all Caspe residents."
The Caspe Commitment Festivals commemorate the agreement reached in 1412 by the compromisers of the territories of the Crown of Aragon to peacefully resolve the succession to the throne after the death of King Martin I. That pact avoided a dynastic conflict and concluded with the proclamation of Ferdinand of Antequera as monarch, in a procedure that numerous historians consider one of the most unique exercises of political arbitration in medieval Europe.
More than six centuries later, Caspe keeps that memory alive through a recreation that involves hundreds of neighbors, associations, and cultural entities each year, transforming the town into an authentic medieval village for several days, Martínez pointed out.
A benchmark of regional interest
The celebration also faces a significant anniversary: in 2027, it will be thirty years since the festivals, which already hold the declaration of Festival of Tourist Interest of Aragon, were established and have become one of the main historical reenactment events in the Ebro Valley.
Each edition brings together thousands of visitors in Caspe who participate in medieval markets, historical reenactments, parades, shows, and cultural proposals, elements that have turned this event into one of the most prominent tourist attractions in the province of Zaragoza.
The support expressed in the Lower House "represents a relevant step on the path towards national recognition of a celebration that combines historical dissemination, citizen participation, and promotion of cultural heritage."
On June 28, the Aragonese town will once again become the symbolic stage where the future of the Crown of Aragon was decided. For several days, streets and squares will regain the aesthetics and atmosphere of the early 15th century to offer visitors from all over Spain an immersive experience in one of the most significant chapters in the country's history.
A little over a hundred kilometers from Zaragoza and located in the strategic corridor between Aragon and Catalonia, Caspe now trusts that the support obtained in Congress will culminate in the declaration of a Festival of National Tourist Interest, a recognition that would reinforce the external projection of a celebration that is already an essential part of the cultural and festive heritage of Aragon.