Torrevieja wins the Consejo Superior de Deportes Award for promoting sport
The town council’s bid, submitted by the Spanish Paralympic Committee, lists 150 events and 40,892 participants during 2025.
Torrevieja has received the Consejo Superior de Deportes Award, part of the National Sports Awards for achievements in 2025. The decision was announced on 15 October 2026 and recognises the local authority that did the most to promote sport and physical activity. The bid was submitted by the Spanish Paralympic Committee.
The town council’s report puts the number of sporting events held in the town during 2025 at 150, alongside 64 training camps for teams and national squads and 40,892 participants. Compared with 2024, the council reports increases of 25% in the number of events, 30% in training camps and 40% in participation.
Competitions included in the bid were the Virtus Futsal World Cup, with six national teams and 92 athletes and technical staff; the World Club Championship in Boat Fishing at Anchor, with 18 teams and 90 anglers; and the Euromarina Optimist Trophy, which brought together 430 sailors from 29 countries.
The council says it provided €540,000 in direct support for local sport: €400,000 for 30 clubs, €65,000 in grants for 85 athletes and €75,000 for events and activities. It also puts investment in the refurbishment of the racket sports area and the renovation of the Nelson Mandela pitch at €2,752,000. The report says the combined area of the town’s municipal sports facilities exceeds 400,000 square metres.
The award does not recognise the results of a club or athlete, but the work of a local authority to promote participation in sport. The call for entries for achievements in 2025 was published in the BOE in July 2026, with 1 September set as the deadline for submitting bids. The Consejo Superior de Deportes has presented these awards since 1982.
The award ceremony will take place at a formal event presided over by the King and Queen, according to the Consejo Superior de Deportes. For residents of the Vega Baja, the recognition highlights Torrevieja’s ability to host international competitions and sustain local sporting activity, with clubs, grants and facilities among the resources included in its bid.
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