Escaldes-Engordany has formalized its incorporation to the European Association of Historic Thermal Towns (EHTTA) during the entity’s general meeting, held this Wednesday at Loutraki, Greece. As reported by Municipality of Escaldes-Engordany in a statement, the Consul Major, Rosa Giliand the Councilor for Citizen Participation, Ramon Tenahave participated in the meeting, in which the president of the association, Riccardo Mortandellohas given a commemorative plaque to the delegation from Spain. The incorporation will allow the parish to establish links with other European cities with a thermal tradition and strengthen the international projection of its heritage.
During his speech, Gili has claimed the importance of thermal waters in history and development of Escaldes–Fatnessand has recalled that the availability of natural hot water a 70 degrees represented an outstanding resource for the inhabitants of the parish. The consul has also valued the project hotdriven to regain the prominence of the thermal waters and revitalize the old town. In this sense, he has acknowledged that it was initially a controversial initiative, but he has defended that it has now become a symbol of the parish. He also highlighted the role of Chaldea in the development of thermal tourism in the country.
With the entrance to the EHTTAthe common wants to share experiences with other European municipalities and explore new cultural and tourism collaborations. The association groups cities and territories with a history linked to thermal waters and manages the European Route of Historic Thermal Citiesrecognized as Cultural Itinerary of the Council of Europe since 2010.
