"The Spirit of Fez Foundation, the only organizer for 20 years of the Fez Festival of World Sacred Music, under the high patronage of His Majesty the King, denounces these statements", wrote a press release from the Foundation, deeming these statements as "illegitimate and irresponsible".

Respecting the health rules enacted by the competent authorities, the Spirit of Fez Foundation will not announce any date until the said authorities authorize it, the statement said.

The Foundation said that it will take all legal measures to preserve this intangible heritage of the city of Fez, which has become over the years one of the largest festivals in the world thanks to its great cultural and spiritual wealth.

The Board of Directors of the Spirit of Fez Foundation, which will meet in the coming weeks, will take "reasoned decisions" to protect the Festival from all "counterproductive maneuvers" while working to ensure that it remains a tool for disseminating "the values ​​and the image of our country and the city of Fez," concluded the press release.

A Press release on Tuesday announced that the Fez festival would be held on June 4-12 under the theme "New Andalusias".