On Sunday, September 26, 2021, the 3rd edition of the International Pétanque Open was held every year by the Amics del Castell de Sant Ferran. All the details of the call were reflected in a poster received by all groups of pétanque. The Consortium was asked for permission and the reservation of the following streets: the southern area of Colón Street and the eastern area of Covadonga Street. The event was a great success of participation.
On Saturday, June 26, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. the ordinary assembly corresponding to the year 2020 was held, which was postponed twice due to the circumstances of the pandemic. It was broadcast live on youtube, with the possibility of intervention of all members who wanted to do so. This is the call with the agenda.
On Friday, June 25, 2021 at 7:30 p.m., the presentation was made, at the headquarters of Amics del Castell de Sant Ferran, of the character of the year 2020 that fell on Ms. Mariona Seguranyes, Art Historian, and who due to the circumstances of the pandemic could not be done during the feast of "The Moon and the Stars" that we normally celebrate during the month of July. The premises of the headquarters were prepared with all the measures marked by the health authorities, basically masks and safety distance. The president, César Barrenechea, welcomed the attendees and the participants of the table to whom he then gave the word. Then Fede Luque, Vice President and Head of Culture explained the details of the process of appointing the winner. Then Santi Coll praised the winner by reviewing all her performances for culture and for Figueres. And then the winner thanked the award and gave a small conference that we can hear in the video that was broadcast live. He finally signed in the book of honour of the Association.
On Friday, June 18 at 7:30 p.m., at the headquarters of Amics del Castell de Sant Ferran, the book of the new book by Lieutenant General Carlos Díaz Capmany “Governors of The Castle of Sant Ferran (1875-1901)”, edited by our Association. The premises of the headquarters were prepared with all the measures marked by the health authorities, basically masks and safety distance. The president, César Barrenechea, welcomed the attendees and participants of the table, the author of the book and its presenter Colonel Jesús Heras. He then gave the word to Jesus Heras, who praised the General. In the video, which aired live, you’ll hear all the interventions.
On Friday, June 11, 2021 at 7:30 p.m., the book by the former mayor of Figueres Joan Armangué “Histories d’alcalde” was presented at the headquarters of Amics del Castell de Sant Ferran. Figueres, 1995-2007)”. The premises of the headquarters were prepared with all the measures marked by the health authorities, basically masks and safety distance. The president, César Barrenechea, welcomed the attendees and explained that we were beginning a new stage of recovery of post-pandemic activities. Then he presented the act, by the author of the book, Joan Armangué, and the journalist Josep Playà, who will present the author himself. Then he gave the word to Josep Playà, who made a presentation-dialogue by hand with the author referring to excerpts from the book and his questions that needed clarification. Joan Armangué answered all the questions and abounded in detail, naming facts and people, many of whom are still part of public life.
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