Lorries kept out of Madrid during Three Kings parades in response to Berlin attack
Friday, December 30, 2016 @ 6:09 PM
LORRIES will be banned from Madrid metropolitan area during the Three Kings parades on the night of January 5 as a precaution following the Berlin Christmas market attack, but the city council stresses this is not because of any security warnings.
HGVs of more than 3.5 tonnes will be kept out of the main hub of the capital over January 3, 4 and 5 – even though the Three Kings traditionally visit children to leave presents in shoes they put out on the night of January 5, Madrid celebrates the holiday to a much greater extent and processions will be held for three days.
Keeping lorries out of the city is aimed at giving police and emergency services less work to do so they can concentrate more on the main security measures that would normally be involved in large parades.
Drivers are asked to leave their lorries outside the neighbourhoods with parades being held, but will not be fined if they fail to do so, only warned.
Mayoress Manuela Carmena said there is 'no need to be afraid', but that she is taking advice from the National Police.
“If you think too much about the infinite amount of catastrophes that could happen, you'll never go anywhere,” she assures.
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