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SPORTING EVENTS in Spain SPORTING EVENTS in Spain www.spain.info Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism Published by: © Turespaña CONTENTS Created by: Lionbridge Introduction 3 NIPO: 086-18-006-3 Sporting events in Spain 4 FREE COPY The content of this leaflet has been created with Come for a run in Spain 4 the utmost care. However, if you find an error, Football 7 please help us to improve by sending an email to [email protected] Golf 8 Front Page: Tarifa, Cádiz. Cycling 12 Back: Transvulcania, La Palma, Canary Islands. Photo: Transvulcania Tennis 14 Water sports 17 Motorsports 24 Equestrian events 26 2 INTRODUCTION Don't think twice about coming a CAMP NOU STADIUM BARCELONA to Spain, the best place to enjoy electrifying sporting events. Spain is a world leader in sport. Come Islands, enjoy surfing on the fantastic and enjoy it live and feel all the pas- waves in the Cantabrian Sea and sailing sion. This is a country which gives all in on the Mediterranean coast. sporting events and has a long-standing You can play golf on courses where in- tradition of success in football, cycling, ternational tournaments are staged or tennis, water sports, motor racing... run a marathon in cities full of histo- Enjoy performances by the best profes- ry. If you're a football fan, La Liga in- sionals or try to beat your own record cludes unique games like the so-called in idyllic natural surroundings. Spain's El Clásico between two of the best geographical diversity and unbeatable clubs in the world: Real Madrid and F.C. climate are ideal for attending sporting Barcelona. events or enjoying the sports them- From Sierra Nevada to the Pyrenees selves right through the year. you'll find some of the best ski resorts Spain is truly a paradise for water sports in Europe. You can enjoy the snow or and diving. Explore the extraordinary the adventure of hiking in incredible seabeds in the Canary and Balearic mountain landscapes. 3 SPORTING EVENTS IN SPAIN SPORTING EVENTS IN SPAIN Whilst you're enjoying your favourite sport you can explore our country, world champion in traveller satisfaction and idyllic countryside. COME FOR A RUN IN SPAIN Spain has a passion for running, some- Bring your running shoes and come thing you see everyday in the cities and for a run in some of the most beautiful in hundreds of competitions held all cities in Spain. Whilst you’re here, en- over the country throughout the year. joy a little tourism and some exquisite But the star of the show must be the cuisine. Here are a few suggestions for marathon and here there's something some of the most interesting races: for everyone: urban, nocturnal, in the mountains or beside the sea. 4 IAAF 2018 WORLD HALF MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIP VALENCIA Photo: Trinidad Alfonso Foundation Alfonso Trinidad Photo: SPORTING EVENTS IN SPAIN Photo: Trinidad Alfonso Foundation Alfonso Trinidad Photo: a IAAF 2018 WORLD HALF MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIP VALENCIA If these races are a bit too much for you, then you could try the 10 km par- allel race for amateurs and those who can't resist the temptation of running through the centre of one of the most attractive cities in the Mediterranean. Photo: Trinidad Alfonso Foundation Alfonso Trinidad Photo: After making such an effort you deserve a reward: make your way to the town of a IAAF 2018 WORLD HALF MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIP VALENCIA El Saler where you can enjoy a fantastic paella in the Albufera Nature Reserve. VALENCIA TRINIDAD L Where: Valencia ALFONSO MARATHON When: December www.valenciaciudaddelrunning.com Do you like running in good weather, near the sea and with an appreciative crowd watching? The circuit in Valencia is ab- b PAELLA solutely flat and next to the avant-gar- de City of Arts and Sciences, with a temperature of between 17 and 22ºC and excellent organisation. It must have something if the IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations) has awarded the Gold Label classifica- tion to both the marathon and the half marathon. The spectacular finish line is located on a gangway over the water next to the Umbracle and the Príncipe Felipe Museum. 5 SPORTING EVENTS IN SPAIN OTHER EVENTS FOR RUNNERS In the Basque Country/Euskadi, there are two important events in the au- Photo: Transvulcania Photo: tumn: the Bilbao Night Marathon (a real night-running feast with the fin- ish line at the Guggenheim Museum) and the Zurich Donostia/San Sebastián Marathon (a beautiful route with views of the Kursaal and the Playa de la Concha). Two extraordinary cities where you can enjoy the Cantabrian Sea and try the famous pintxos, tradi- tional, exquisite local tapas. At the end of February you can take TRANSVULCANIA LA PALMA, CANARY ISLANDS a route past iconic sites like the Plaza de España, the Golden Tower and the Giralda, as you run the Zurich Seville TRANSVULCANIA Marathon. A great opportunity for ex- The beautiful island of La Palma, in the ploring the monumental attractions Canary Islands, hosts one of the hard- of one of the most beautiful cities in est and most spectacular races in Spain. Andalusia. If you like running in the mountains, Other outstanding events on the na- here there's a spectacular circuit in ex- tional scene are the EDP Rock'n'Roll traordinary surroundings: the Caldera Madrid Marathon, the Zurich Barcelona de Taburiente National Park, a rugged, Marathon and the EDP Vitoria-Gasteiz natural marvel of volcanic origin. You'll Martín Fiz Marathon, which are held feel like you're flying with an incredible in the spring. Three amazing cities with sea of clouds at your feet as you climb some of the best museums and monu- up to the Roque de los Muchachos ob- ments in the country. servatory. When making your travel arrangements, You can choose between half mara- look for special offers in flights and -ac thon (24.28 km), marathon (45 km), ul- commodation that are usually available tramarathon (74.336 km) and vertical for this type of events. kilometre (7.6 km with a climb of 1,203 L Where: several venues metres) and keep training as this is one When: several dates of the most demanding challenges on www.edpbilbaomarathon.com the international circuit. www.zurichmaratondonostia.com L Where: La Palma (Canary Islands) www.zurichmaratonsevilla.es When: May www.runrocknroll.com www.transvulcania.info www.zurichmaratobarcelona.es www.maratonmartinfiz.com 6 SPORTING EVENTS IN SPAIN FOOTBALL How about enjoying the skills of some of the world's best players? Would you like to enjoy the incredible atmosphere with the fans in first-class stadiums or experience the excitement of a historic match? All this is possible in La Liga, one of the most spectacular and pres- tigious football leagues in the world. From the friendly matches and summer In Spain, football is a fiesta both on and tournaments played in the summer off the pitch. Feel the passion on the right up to the final day of the league, terraces in the stadiums, or in a bar 20 teams compete for a trophy where where you can enjoy the match if you the key factor is consistency. The top couldn't get a ticket. If you want to go stars play an important role and in this to a match, check the calendar on the regard, there are few leagues to rival La Liga website (www.laliga.es) and buy the Spanish league. Here we have one your ticket on the football club's own of the best players in the world: Messi, website or at the ticket office in the as well as several looking to take his stadium. Enjoy the thrill of being on the crown, like Griezmann, Luis Suárez, terraces with the fans, from the kick-off Modric and Coutinho. until the final whistle. 7 SPORTING EVENTS IN SPAIN EL CLÁSICO: REAL VERSUS BARÇA If Spanish football is renowned for an- Bernabéu to see the 13 European Cups ything, apart from the national team's in the Trophy Room, have a guided tour recent successes in European and all around the stadium's facilities or en- World Championships, it is the rivalry joy a match from one of the exclusive between its two most popular and suc- VIP boxes. In Barcelona, the Camp Nou cessful teams. FC Barcelona and Real invites you to its Football Museum, Madrid have millions of fans worldwide where you can see Messi's Golden Ball and when they play each other it's usu- Awards and buy Barça shirts and mer- ally quite an event. In these matches, chandise in the huge shop. known as El Clásico, they are not only Apart from these two great clubs, there playing for the points with a view to are other historical teams in La Liga winning the championship, there is a with great players, Atlético de Madrid, passionate rivalry going back over a Valencia, Seville and Athletic Club hundred years. de Bilbao. Some of the most exciting While you're in Spain you can explore games are derby matches between their history and the trophies they have teams from the same city, when there'll won in their respective stadiums, two be an incredible atmosphere on every of the most spectacular in the world. street corner and in every bar in the In Madrid you should visit the Santiago town. Learn more whilst you're here and enjoy this real passion for football. L Would you like to see amazing Where: 20 football stadiums all over Spain comebacks, incredible moves and When: from August to June unbelievable dribbling? If you love www.laliga.es football, then Spain is the place for you.
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