The Boom Festival mobilizes 761 GNR soldiers in Idanha-a-Nova – Portugal

GNR mobilized 761 soldiers for a security operation around the Boom festival which begins this Sunday in Idanha-a-Nova. "We are talking about an event that brings together more than 33,000 visitors from 147 countries and reaches the local population, ensuring the safety of all these people justifies the mobilization of a device of this size," says Major Luís Patrício, responsible

Without saying any figures, the army says that "there have been seizures of illicit substances destined for the festival and some arrests, but for the moment, these are not values alarming. "

Border points at the Festival area, in the dam of Marshal Carmona, near the village of Alcafozes, criminal investigation teams assisted by kinetic brigades perform random surveillance actions. "The mission is to monitor and prevent illegal acts, whether in drug trafficking or road activities," says the official.

Although the festival does not begin this Sunday, the need to host more than 33,000 festivals forced the organization to open the doors, next to the Sanctuary of Mrs. Almortão, at 05:30 yesterday. The festival runs until the 29th and stimulates the local economy, leaving the residents satisfied. "They have everything inside the place, but they go shopping there," says Oscar Jesus, a restaurant chef who says "the festivities are good for the company."