He was accompanied by his daughter, Ane, who tied on the classic red necktie around his neck. This necktie had a special inscription embroidered on the necktie for the occasion with the words “Zorionak aitatxo” along with the badge of Pamplona and today’s complete date. Cabasés stated that he felt deeply moved to be able to share with all the people in the jam-packed square the special moment by lighting the wick to set off the opening rocket. He also had time to think of all those who had not been able to come to Pamplona for the fiestas this year.
“I thought that, amid all the pandemonium, the crowd would not be able to hear me, but the fact is that everyone responded very well to my shouts and it made me feel very special ” he stated after setting light to the first Txupinazo rocket.
Cabasés wished to remember his family and friends on this special day and he went on to say, given the current economic climate, this is a special time for “combining the fun of the fiestas with a sense of solidarity and to remember those who are going through hard times these days”.
In addition to his daughter, the councilor from Nafarroa Bai was also accompanied by his political companions from the coalition party and, after setting off the rocket, he expressed his wish to enjoy the fiestas as much as posible and he invited all the local people as well as visitors to do the same.
