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Introduction letter

Club/City

Athletic Club...... 6

FC ...... 8

RCD Espanyol...... 10

Real ...... 12

Atlético Madrid...... 14

Sevilla FC...... 16

RC Deportivo...... 18

Real Betis...... 20

Real Sociedad...... 22

Levante UD...... 24

Valencia CF...... 26

D. Alavés...... 28

Villarreal CF...... 30

RC Celta...... 32

CD Leganés...... 34

Girona FC...... 36

SD ...... 38

UD ...... 40

Getafe CF...... 42

Málaga CF...... 44

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Organised by chronological order of club foundation City Images courtesy of ©

Football Images courtesy of © INTRODUCTION – SINGAPORE DICTIONARY LaLiga President Welcome to LaLiga, the Spanish top-fight football competition with fans all over the globe. We invite you to indulge in these pages and get a closer look at our teams, the best in the world.

If you haven’t picked a team yet, you’re sure to fnd one to follow. By getting to know LaLiga you’ll be getting to know Spain too, since most Keep of the big cities have a team. We want you to reading experience the passion and emotion of this unique competition with us. After all, LaLiga is and see for there for you to enjoy.

yourself. We will soon be celebrating the 50th anniversary It´s not of the establishment of diplomatic relations football, between Spain and Singapore. It’s a great honour for us to have opened a LaLiga offce it´s LaLiga, in Singapore in March 2017. LaLiga is strongly the best committed to get closer to all our fans around the world. Singapore, as a leading global hub, league in and all Singaporean football lovers, are therefore the world. key for us.

With each passing day, LaLiga is becoming a more international, diverse and global competition. We’ll keep working hard to bring our brand of football to all corners of the globe – not just the 90 minutes of action on the pitch, but everything Welcome to the else associated with the beautiful game. I don’t greatest sporting want to end this without stressing the importance spectacle on earth. of the role played by Pilar Mendez, the Deputy Bienvenido a LaLiga Head of Mission of the Embassy of Spain in Singapore. Without her input this initiative would not have been possible. Athletic Club Let San Mamés roar!

Athletic Club was founded in 1898, and it is one of three clubs that have played all seasons in First Division, together with FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF.

It has won 8 Leagues, 24 King´s Cups,

2 Spanish Super Cups, one UEFA Cup

Sub Championship and one UEFA

Europa League Sub Championship. Characteristic:

Athletic Club is well known for its “Canterano” sports policy, which states that all of (homegrown players) the team’s players must have been

born or trained in the Basque Country

and the so-called Basque Provinces. Words of the team: The Lions (the legend says that Their stadium, San Mamés, is also San Mamés subdued the lions known as “The Cathedral”. that were going to kill him)

6 7 BILBAO The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, the great icon of the city, celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.

Do not miss

Bilbao is the largest city This consists of sampling miniature in the Basque Country. Its dishes that fll the counters in bars and taverns. It is also the perfect excuse to surprising transformation discover the historic centres of Basque from an industrial city to towns and cities. metropolis of vanguard, increase their domestic and international arrivals.

There are several experiences to try while in Bilbao. Make sure to visit the popular Guggenheim Museum, Fine Arts Museum and the Alhóndiga. Stroll through the Old Town and its seven streets, the two banks of the estuary that vertebrates the metropolis, the Eixample and The best way is to relax and explore the Artxanda hill, which offers a the areas dedicated to “pinchos”. See panoramic view of the city. the counters crammed with these little A good way to get to know the gastronomic gems. Sample them and feel Basque Country is through its vibe of the Bilbao. gastronomy. Take part in deep-rooted regional culinary tours such as a visit www.bilbaoturismo.net to Ribera Market for its fresh and local www.tourism.euskadi.eus produce or going out for “pinchos”. www.spain.info

6 7 F.C. Barcelona

More than a Club

FC Barcelona was founded in 1899 by a group of international students who were living in Barcelona.

The creation of the club was the consequence of an expansion process in the football practices and other sports of British origin in Europe. Hence the intercultural nature of the club, its multi-sport purpose vocation and the will to take root in Barcelona. The establishment of the Club coincided with the frst years of sports’ practices in , in a context of its own social and cultural climate, prone to adaption of a modern leisure model.

Its history of success: F.C. Barcelona has 24 Leagues, 5 Champions Leagues and 29 King’s Cups.

Characteristic: Inspirational

Words of the team: ¡Visca Barça! / Culés (Butt – in the past you could see the butt of the spectators from outside the stadium)

8 9 BARCELONA Barcelona is the city of Antoni Gaudí, Joan Miró and the early years of Pablo Picasso. It is known for its boutiques and is a city to enjoy on foot, making the most of the favorable climate.

Do not miss BARCELONA SHOPPING CITY

Barcelona is a hospitable In Barcelona, visitors will fnd prestigious international brands and inclusive city that alongside establishments brimming welcomes you to enjoy its with history and character giving the Mediterranean culture and city a special individuality. With more tradition, its varied range than 20 retail hubs extending across of shops, its prestigious its various districts, the city offers a unique shopping experience that sets gastronomy, and endless it apart from others. In addition to its recreational and cultural shops, Barcelona has a large attractions. of shopping centers with recreational areas, bars and restaurants for whiling Today, Barcelona is a modern, away the time on your own or with cosmopolitan, and dynamic city; your friends and family. a comfortable place which is best explored on foot. It is a hotbed of artistic talent where design oozes from every corner, and the architecture is its most outstanding feature, particularly in the legacy of its home-grown art nouveau, or modernista buildings.

But, Barcelona is much more. Discover the area that makes up the Barcelona www.visitbarcelona.com province, between the Cadí mountain www.barcelonaismuchmore.com range and the Mediterranean sea. It’s www.barcelonashoppingline.com a tourist destination rich in contrasts, www.spaininfo.es history and natural landscapes.

8 9 R.C.D. Espanyol A solid project

Real Club Deportivo Espanyol de Barcelona is one of the oldest clubs in LaLiga.

In October of 1900, in the classrooms of the University of Barcelona, the Spanish Football Society was born, a name that was given to the team by its founder and frst president, Ángel Rodríguez.

Their main signs of identity and what determined the original name of this new was that all of its members were or Characteristic: born in the rest of Spain, in contrast Exhilarating to other teams, that were formed mainly by English members and other nationalities. Presided by Words of the team: Chen Yansheng, this team aspires to Small Parrots (there were be one of LaLiga’s most important a lot of these birds in the teams. neighbourhood of their previous stadium)

10 BARCELONA

Do not miss Barcelona, Food & Wine Barcelona always surprises visitors.

Whether you’ve been gone for a Gastronomy is one of Barcelona’s month or two years, and especially top attractions. The Mediterranean if you’ve never been here before, diet is among the healthiest in the the city always has something new world, and the key to its success lies in this region that draws on the fnest to discover: the Torre Bellesguard, natural produce, and a rich history of the Sant Pau modernista site, the wine production. Casa de les Punxes, or the Plaça de les Glòries where you can visit the Design Museum, you can also browse the nearby Encants fea market, overlooked by another new city icon, the multicolored tower by Jean Nouvel. From here, journey through Poblenou, a once great industrial zone now full of art galleries, restaurants and businesses.

Barcelona is a city flled with art. In addition to its wonderful architecture, www.barcelonaturisme.com you can enjoy open-air sculptures and www.barcelonaismuchmore.com murals as well as world renowned art www.spain.info galleries.

11 Real Madrid

Making history

Real Madrid CF was offcially registered by its club members on March 6, 1902.

Its frst president was Juan Palacios, while Florentino Pérez currently occupies the role. The Club’s successful history includes: for the best FIFA Club of the 20th Century, 12 Champions Leagues, 33 Leagues and 19 King’s Cups among others.

After 59 years, last , the white club won both LaLiga and the Champions League, and it became the frst team ever to win the Champions League twice in a row. With their team members being younger in average, the stakes are high for this season. The Real Madrid’s is to achieve the “Sextete”.

Characteristic: Unstoppable

Words of the team: Merengues (Meringue - due to the colour of their uniform) / Blancos (Whites) / Vikingos (Vikings – because they conquer Europe as the Vikings did) / Hala Madrid!

12 MADRID Madrid is also home to one the world´s most popular football clubs: Real Madrid. Their fans meet at the Cibeles Fountain.

Do not miss Gastronomy

One thing that sets Madrid apart from Head down to El Botin after a day of touring the others, is the city’s wide variety of around the city to know how it feels like to dine in the Oldest Restaurant in the World according cultural and leisure options, enough to to the Guiness World Book of Records! keep you busy from the early morning until late at night.

While there are many leisure activities you can enjoy during daytime, Madrid also becomes alive at night. The city´s different districts offer great nightlife options for anyone to enjoy. Malasaña and the area surrounding the Square of Dos de Mayo are the main places to hang out at night while there are many trendy clubs available in Paseo de la and the streets around it.

You can either spend an unforgettable evening in a theater while enjoying www.esmadrid.es classical concerts or shows. Another www.turismomadrid.es option is to experience the city´s www.spain.info nightlife in clubs and discos. Or if your mood is just to relax, there are plenty of cafés or terraces lying around the streets for you to hang-out.

13 Atlético Madrid

New stadium, same feeling

On April 1903, promoted by a group of Basque students, the Athletic Club of Madrid (Its frst name) was born.

Enrique Allende was appointed the frst president, and the team’s jersey was blue and white with vertical stripes. The red and white jersey was not used until January 1911, with the consequent team’s nickname of “colchoneros” (mattresses) due to the similarity of the jersey with the covers of the mattresses of the time.

The success history of Atlético is as follows: 10 Leagues, 10 King’s Cups, 2 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Intercontinental, 2 UEFA Europe Leagues, 2 Europe Super Cups and 1 Recopa. This season, Atlético begins a new phase in the Metropolitan Wanda Stadium, where it is expected to continue with its success.

Characteristic: Fighters

WORDS OF THE TEAM: Colchoneros (resemblance to old mattresses) / Indians / ¡Aúpa Atleti!

14 15 MADRID Neptune Fountain is where the Atletico Madrid and their fans celebrate the team´s victories

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It is hard to decide where to begin with the cultural tour in Madrid. Tapas are a wide variety of snacks, in You can enjoy the Paseo del Arte Spanish cuisine. where you will fnd the city’s top You can end your day enjoying a museums (Prado, Reina Sofa and famenco show. In Madrid, you get to Thyssen), or explore the historic center choose to watch it in the theaters of of Madrid de los . It shouldn’t the city or at small famenco stages be forgotten that there are also plenty called Tablaos. of cultural centers providing you And last but not least, don’t forget and culture like the Conde the various offers for shopping in the Duque, -Centro and Cibeles. neighborhoods of Barrio , You’ll also fnd so-called House Chueca and Malasaña. You’ll fnd best Museums in within the city. There items from the Haûte Couture to the you’ll get the possibility of enjoying more trendy fashion. art, while visiting the mansions where Traditional restaurants rub shoulders with important artists or benefactors used Michelin-starred establishment in Madrid. With to lived. over 15,000 restaurants around the city, there’s something for everyone to try. Don’t miss the many tapas tour available in the city. It is a great way WWW.ESMADRID.ES WWW.TURISMOMADRID.ES to discover Madrid´s historical and WWW.SPAIN.INFO cultural identity.

14 15 Sevilla F.C.

Never give up

Sevilla FC is the oldest in the city of Sevilla.

Founded in January 1890 as a private cultural and sports association, it was offcially registered in October 1905. It is the most lauded team in Andalucia, with 18 regional titles, a record in national football history, one League, fve King’s Cups and one .

In international championships, they won one UEFA Super Cup and fve UEFA Europa League, being the team with the highest number of titles in this championship. Sevilla FC was considered the world’s best team in 2006 and 2007. Last season Sevilla secured a place for the next edition of the Champions League by fnishing in the 4th position of LaLiga

Characteristic: Passionate

Words of the team: Palanganas / Nervionenses (from Nervion, the Club’s neighbourhood)

14 16 17 SEVILLA Delve into ´s charming streets, explore legendary stories and discover the city´s unique districts.

Tapas are the heart of Seville´s Do not miss gastronomic culture. These small dishes of traditional and surprising creations One of the attractions that Seville has of chefs are reflection of the city´s rich but is not written on guidebooks is the heritage. city´s lifestyle. You can never truly enjoy a trip to Seville without being immerse within the margin of how locals live their daily lives.

In Seville, the streets and squares are the places they converted into an extension of the home. They normally treat these open-air spaces as a place to hang-out and meet with family and friends. You will see that people of all ages, whether a local or a tourist, to gather in parks or squares such as the Plaza España or La Alameda.

Another good reason to feel the lifestyle of Seville is to experience their festivals. Two of the most important annual festivities of the city are the Semana Santa (Holy Week) and Feria de Abril (April Fair). Both of these important celebrations have been declared of National Tourist Interest and truly refect the devotion and tradition of the people of Seville. It is www.visitasevilla.es also a way for them to welcome visitors www.andalucia.org and show the city´s culture. www.spain.info

16 17 R.C. Deportivo

Goal: Don’t suffer in the last rounds

Founded in 1906, Real Club Deportivo de la Coruña is a team with a lot of history in Spanish football and one of the nine clubs that has been able to win LaLiga (1999-2000), of which they have also been runner-up on fve occasions.

They have achieved fve other titles throughout the years: two King’s cups (1995

and 2002) and three Spanish Super Cups (1995, 2000 and 2002).

Real Club Deportivo de la Coruña plays in the Riazor stadium, with a capacity

of 32,660 spectators. Last year they fnished the season in the sixteenth

position. Their primary goal for this season is to get settled in the category and

look towards Europe.

Characteristic: Self-confident

Words of the team: Herculian (due to Hercules’s tower, a monument of the A Coruña) / ¡Forza Depor! 16 18 A CORUÑA The Tower of Hercules, the oldest working lighthouse in the world and World Heritage from UNESCO

DO NOT MISS Here, you can visit the Romanesque, 11th-century Church of Santiago, A Coruña, with 250,000 with Gothic elements from the 14th and 15th centuries; the suggestive inhabitants, is the second Plaza de Azcárraga or the Collegiate most populated city in . of Santa María. Known by the Romans as Brigantia, where they built the city’s emblematic Gastronomy lighthouse: the Tower of Hercules, the A Coruña has one of the main fishing oldest working lighthouse in the world. ports in Europe so its restaurants A tour round the city’s old quarter can offer fresh and varied fish. In the start off from Plaza del Obelisco, in the bars of the center of A Coruña is centre, where you can appreciate the essential to enjoy a ration of ‘pulpo á bustling local life while taking a walk feira’ (octopus to the fair), one of the along Calle Real and Calle Rego de most typical dishes of Galicia. Auga, the most traditional shopping streets, which run onto the magnifcent Plaza de María Pita, where you can see the splendid, Art-Nouveau-style City Council Building.

This square is a good base for exploring the old quarter, to discover www.turismocoruna.com A Coruña’s most signifcant historical www.turismo.gal events, as the city’s origins stem www.spain.info precisely from this area.

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In search of the final jump

Real Betis Balompié was Betis plays their matches as a local team in Benito Villamarín stadium, founded on the 12th of which has a capacity of 52,500 September of 1907, under spectators. the name of Sevilla Balompié. This club took over Real Betis FC in 1914.

Its colours are green and white, and its shield represents a triangle crowned with the Royal Crown. Real Betis was the champion of LaLiga in 1935 and won the King’s Cup in 1977 and 2005. Last season they fnished LaLiga in the ffteenth position of the classifcation. The “Manquepierda” (even if you lose) is the slogan that identifes them and defnes the feeling of their fans.

Characteristic: Words of the team: Ambitious ¡Mucho Betis! (Much Betis) / Verdiblancos 18 (green and white – the colour of their shirts) 20 21 SEVILLA The Guadalquivir is a river that has played a leading role in the history of the city. The Romans called it Río Betis.

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Among all the historical buildings Since the Middle Ages this walled that Seville treasures, there are three enclosure has served as a residence constructions that you cannot miss: for the kings of different eras, leaving the Real Alcázar, the Giralda and the traces of differenty architectural legacy. Several flms or TV Series Cathedral. This set of gems is situated has surrender to its charm, the most next to the Archive of the Indies, a prominent is the “Game of Thrones”. site declared as a World Heritage by Flamenco is the purest expression of UNESCO. Spanish Musical Art and a trademark of Seville. Anyone who feels its contagious Seville´s Giralda is a tower that features rhythm and profound passion cannot help dimensions that traces the timeline of but admire it. its construction (from the XII century to the XVI). The Giralda is a perfect combination of different architectural style. It is a tower that starts off being a minaret and ends up being a bell tower.

A few meters from the Cathedral, you will see the walls behind which extends www.visitasevilla.es www.andalucia.org to the Real Alcazar of Seville: a palace www.spain.info of palaces that is uniquely beautiful.

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All out!

Real Sociedad de Fútbol is one of the country’s historic clubs. The club was founded on September 7, 1909, and was one of the ten teams in 1929 to play in the frst League.

It is one of the nine clubs that have won LaLiga at least once. The club’s successful history includes two Leagues (80-81 and 81-82), two King’s Cup (1909 and 86-87) and the First Super Cup ever played. The Club has participated four times in the highest continental championship (twice in the and other two in the Characteristic: Champions League) reaching the Teamwork semi-fnals in the 82-83 season. It has also participated once in the Recopa, Words of the team: eight times in the UEFA Cup and Txuri Urdin (White and once in the UEFA Europa League. blue in Basque) / Gora Erreala 22 23 SAN SEBASTIAN La Concha Bay: the city’s iconic natural scenery.

Do not miss Gastronomy

San Sebastian has been given San Sebastian is the city with the the title as the European most number of Michelin restau- cultural Capital for the year rants in the world. You can also head 2016 and is considered as one down to a cider house or go out for pintxos to taste the authentic local of the most important city favors. along the Basque coast. www.sansebastianturismo.com Its open sea, proximity to and www.tourism.euskadi.eus its exquisite setting will seduce anyone www.spain.info to come and visit the city-

Don´t miss La Concha, one of the most beautiful bays in the world and the “Parte de Vieja” or the Old Part of the city where you can see French infuences on arts in streets and just feel the romantic vibe all around.

Take a stroll as well by the seafront where you can see the “Peine de los Vientos” until you reach Kursaal. If you like nature and beach, there are plenty of activities that you can enjoy like surfng, hiking or just simply relaxing by the sea.

22 23 Levante U.D.

Back to stay

Levante Unión Deportiva is a centennial club, the oldest one in .

In 1909, they founded Real Gimnástico Club de Fútbol and Fútbol Club Levante, coinciding with the founding of the Valencian Federation of Football. Both merged in 1939 under the name Unión Deportiva Levante Gimnástico, becoming the Levante Unión Deportiva in 1941.

Nowadays, the club is experiencing its best moments, staying in the elite of the Spanish Football during nine of the last twelve seasons and debuting in a European championship in the 2012-2013 season of the UEFA Europa League.

Characteristic: Resolute

Words of the team: Granotas (frogs in Valencian, there were a lot of them close to a former stadium) / Macho Levante!

24 25 VALENCIA A surprising destination where you mix in the perfect climate, friendly locals and smart urban planning… you might never want to leave!

Do not miss : the Tomato Do not miss festival is considered a Festivity of International Tourist Interest due to its Las Fallas, one of the incredible success over the decades and largest festivals in the world its ever-growing popularity. was added to UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage of humanity list on 30 November 2016, and takes place from the 15th until the 19th of March.

It welcomes spring with giant papier- mâché fgures all over the city that are burnt on the last evening with the exception of one, which is preserved at the Fallas Museum. Besides the city Characteristic: of Valencia, there is much more to see without travelling far away. Immerse in Resolute the history of the region and explore the Roman remains in Sagunto, and Ducal Palace in Gandía. The historic town of Xátiva has been declared a Words of the team: historical-artistic site. Home to the Granotas (frogs in painter José Ribera, The Españoleto, www.visitvalencia.com Valencian, there were a lot and two Popes from the Borja , www.comunitatvalenciana.com of them close to a former Xátiva’s importance has stood out over www.spain.info stadium) / Macho Levante! centuries.

24 25 Valencia C.F.

Goal: Reclaim their position

Valencia CF was founded in and, after shining in regional championships, in the 30’s they ascended to First division, a category they were competing in, except for one season.

Since then, they have obtained six League titles, seven King’s Cups, one Spanish Super Cup, one UEFA Cup, two Fairs Cups, two Europe Super Cups and one Recopa. They have reached two fnals of the UEFA Champions League and in 2004, they were awarded the World’s best club. The Valencia play their home matches in Mestalla.

Some of its most outstanding players include Mundo, Waldo, Claramunt, Kempes, Ayala, Cañizares, Aimar, Mendieta, Baraja, Albelda and Villa.

Characteristic: Character

Words of the team: Amunt Valencia! / Los Ches

24 26 27 VALENCIA Sun-kissed shores, a booming foodie scene and 2.000 years of history make Valencia one of the best cities to visit in Spain.

DO NOT MISS

Valencia is one of the most In contrast to this old architecture, vibrant destinations in Europe. Santiago Calatrava’s masterpiece, With a privileged location by the The City of Arts & Sciences offers a Mediterranean Sea, it offers the futuristic complex of buildings with a perfect combination of great weather spectacular and unique designs. and beaches, amazing historic sites and modern architecture, diverse Valencian gastronomy shopping opportunities and a fantastic has an excellent quality array of restaurants and bars to enjoy which includes locally delicious food or dance the night grown ingredients, away. such as rice (Valencian , the original one), VALENCIA IS A CITY OF CULTURE, oranges, tiger nuts and GALLERIES, THEATRES... fruit and vegetables.

More than 30 museums and historical treasures in the city provide knowledge, teaching and entertainment. Its old town is full of treasures, such as the Cathedral with the Chapel that houses the Holy Grail and the frescos of the Church of San www.visitvalencia.com Nicolás, also known as the “Valencian www.comunitatvalenciana.com Sistine Chapel”, The Silk Exchange www.spain.info and the Water Tribunal.

26 27 D. Alavés

Characteristic: Committed

Words of the team: The Glorious / Babazorros (word of Basque origin to refer to people from Alava)

I want to see you play in Europe once again

Founded in 1921, Deportivo Alavés is experiencing one of its best moments in its 96-years history.

After a long struggle of ten years in the silver and bronze divisions, The Glorious has managed to maintain its position in the top category of the Spanish football. With only seven more rounds to go before the season was over, Deportivo Alavés ended in the 9th place, the second best historical position of the Club in the First Category.

As the culmination of an extraordinary season, for the frst time, they played in the fnal of The King’s Cup against Barcelona, on the 27 of May in the Vicente Calderón stadium. Alavés fans enjoyed the whole match, and the fnal score of 3-1 in favour of the FC Barcelona did not tarnish the success of the season.

28 29 VITORIA The historical ensemble of the old part of the city retains its medieval imprints.

Characteristic: Committed Do not miss

Vitoria-Gasteiz is the administrative capital of the Basque Country. Every little Words of the team: corners, gardens and tree-lined boulevards, makes this city a remarkable green The Glorious / space that does not disturb the careful urban layout. Babazorros (word of Basque origin to refer to It has a medieval city centre, in where it is possible to fnd many places of iconic people from Alava) landmarks, such as Plaza de la Virgen Blanca (White Virgin Square) and historic buildings like the Cathedral of Santa María. From here, the city harmonically unfolds into a romantic atmosphere and view of the new suburbs which serves as a reminder of the grandeur of Vitoria.

The natural heritage of the region where Vitoria lies is greatly diverse. This is evident through the amount of protected spaces that it has, such as the Valderejo Nature Reserves, the Izki Nature Reserve, and the Área de Gorbeia Nature Reserve which is considered to be one of the biggest natural tourist attractions in the Basque Country. In addition to the pintxos, Vitoria is also famous for its sweet delicacies. Now from Vitoria, you can drive to Rioja Alavesa for their world class wines.

www.vitoria-gasteiz.org/turismo www.tourism.euskadi.eus www.spain.info

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All ready to get a trophy

Founded in March 1923, Villarreal began their journey at the El Madrigal Stadium, which became La Ceramica Stadium in 2017.

Since the arrival of their current president, Fernando Roig in the 97-98 season, Villarreal CF has played a total of 17 seasons in First Division, and was a runner-up in the 07-08 season. They have played in the Europe championship for more than a decade, reaching the semi-fnals of the 05-06 Champions League during their very frst participation.

Last season, they fnished LaLiga in 5th place, affording them a chance to play in the UEFA Europa League this year.

Characteristic: Words of the team: Submarino Amarillo - Yellow Submarine (due to Competitive 28 the colour of their shirt and ’ song) 30 31 VILLARREAL One thing that makes Villarreal important is that this city is the home of the most essential ceramic factories in Spain.

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Get to know picturesque This province is also a home of the most trendy and internationally towns and villages and renowned music festivals such as medieval jewels in the the FIB, Arenal Sound, Rototom interior of Castellón province Sunsplash and the BEF. You can’t miss them if you are an enthusiast of and enjoy the beauty of music. the fortresses of Peñíscola, Vilafamés or Morella. Gastronomy The region of Valencia boasts fresh You can’t miss the Bulls and Horses produce such as artichokes from Entrance in the town of Segorbe. A Benicarló, the exquisite King prawns thrilling experience where 13 riders from Virarós and the Catí cheese best who, astride their horses and provided paired with the local Castellón wines. only by a thin rod they guide six bulls through the town. The cheers and applause from the crowd mark the synchronized movement of a show that creates impossible spaces where there were none before and allows locals www.turismodecastellon.com www.comunitatvalenciana.com and visitors to experience unique www.spain.info moments in life.

30 31 R.C. Celta

we want Rianxeira Last season, the pale blue team fnished LaLiga in position number to sound again in 12 and reached the semi-fnals of the King’s Cup and UEFA Europe League, Europe where they lost against the powerful Founded in 1923 after the United. merger of Vigo Sporting and Fortuna teams, Real Club Celta has participated 51 times in the highest category of Spanish football.

Their best position in LaLiga was the 4th place, achieved during the Characteristic: Championships of 1947/48 and 2002/03. It has also participated Hardworking during nine seasons of the European competitions. Since 1928, they Words of the team: play as a local team in the Balaídos Celtiñas (from Celta) / Stadium. They have won three sub- Celestes (pale-blue, due championships in the King´s Cup to the colour of their (1948, 1994 and 2001). shirts) / Rianxeira (popular Galician song) 32 VIGO The Cíes Islands, in the Ría de Vigo, are part of the National Park of the Atlantic Islands of Galicia.

Do not miss Gastronomy

Vigo is a city associated with the Vigo is the ideal place to enjoy the sea. The sea has marked its origins, rich seafood of the Rías of Galicia in its history and its economy. It is a its numerous restaurants and bars. In genuinely cosmopolitan city and Vigo you must take oysters in the area the most populated in Galicia. It is of A Pedra entrepreneurial in spirit, with a great social life, giving rise to cultural and social trends that later spread to the rest of Galician as a whole.

Vigo’s existence as a city is recent, as even well into the 19th century it was just another of the many sea ports that lay along the ria shores, but its origins date back into the mists of time. Vigo`s district comprises over thirty Megalithic monuments.

Its old quarter is small but very attractive, and is undergoing www.turismodevigo.org refurbishment. A highlight is El Berbés www.turismo.gal district, a stepped ensemble of old www.spain.info fshermen’s and craftsmen’s houses, and back streets running down from the city centre towards the sea.

31 33 C.D. Leganés

Time to consolidate

On the 4th of June of 2016, Leganés achieved something unthinkable for many: their frst promotion to First Division in their history.

This happened during the last round of the second division, thanks to a goal from Insua after a corner kick. It was the culmination of a season, positioning itself as the leader at the beginning of the second round after a spectacular match against the Alavés in Butarque. With the help of and an exceptional group of people, Leganés made it possible for the dream of an entire city to become a reality: Leganés is in First.

Leganés play their home games in the Butarque Stadium. Last season, the team from the south of Madrid ended the season in position 17.

Characteristic: Incombustible

Words of the team: Pepineros “cucumber” (it comes from the time when Leganés was a farming village) 3432 35 LEGANÉS Leganés is the home of the Polvoranca Park and the Sculpture Museum of Leganés.

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Leganés is located in the These centres have many facilities south of the autonomous including felds, football and felds, athletics felds, gymnasiums, saunas, swimming pools and many form part of the so-called others. industrial belt of the capital. It is one of the localities in Madrid with the highest population and is linked with the MetroSur and Cercanias The city is well known line. for the quality of its restaurants, most of The city also offers a lot of recreation spots especially within the area of them located in the Parquesur. The “Pista de Hielo” is a downtown area or near normal-size ice skating rink that trains parks like . people from all around Madrid in fgure skating and . Along with the “Pista de Hielo”, there are ten sports centres in the city (Polideportivo Europa, Los Frailes, Alfredo Di Stefano, www.turismomadrid.es Olimpia, Butarque, La ). www.spain.info

35 Girona F.C.

Nothing to lose

Girona Football Club was founded in 1930, and its frst president was Albert de de León.

The team is identifed by its red and white colours, seen in vertical stripes on their uniform. Their frst stadium was the , and in 1970, the team moved to the Montilivi Stadium, with capacity for more than 9,200 spectators.

Last season, and after holding the record of being the team with more active years in Second Division, with a total of 21 seasons, Girona Characteristic: Fútbol Club secured promotion to Constant, tenacious the highest category of the Spanish football for the frst time in its history, a success celebrated by the entire Words of the team: city. “Albirrojos” (due to the colour of their shirts)

36 GIRONA The essence of the Mediterranean

Do not miss A trip to Girona and the Costa Brava translates into a source of life and health, of cultural enrichment, of Girona, neighbouring Barcelona, culinary delight and festive fun for is a medium-sized city located visitors seeking exciting stories and halfway between the coast and the memorable experiences. Pyrenees, and known for having one of the highest qualities of life in Spain. It is a popular break Gastronomy destination year-round thanks to its Michelin Star Territory range of cultural, architectural and The province of Girona is famous for its commercial attractions. It has carefully gastronomy and for having fourteen conserved its Cathedral, which has restaurants that between them hold 18 Michelin the widest nave in the world, and its stars, including among them the world’s best Jewish quarter that has been home restaurant in 2013 and 2015, El Celler de Can to numerous scenarios of Game of Roca in Girona. Thrones (season 6).

The Costa Brava has all the necessary elements to be discovered and intensely enjoyed by all those visitors who want to experience, in a friendly and welcoming place, the land of Dalí. With its vital and inspiring settings, cutting-edge yet traditional cuisine, www.costabrava.org and its charming capital, Girona, the www.pirineugirona.org Costa Brava region is a truly special www.spain.info place.

37 S.D. Eibar

Time to dream big

Founded in 1940, Sociedad Deportiva Eibar has enjoyed its most successful years in the last decades.

After 18 years in a row in the Second division, (a record up to date in the category), and two consecutive ascents from the second B to First A in the last seasons, at the moment they are enjoying their third consecutive season in the First Division, something unusual for a population of only 27,000 inhabitants.

Eibar plays their matches in the Municipal Stadium of Ipurua, with a capacity of 6,300 spectators. It also has a female team that is playing in the National Second Division, and the structure of the club includes seven male teams and two female, in addition to a Football School.

Characteristic: Humble

Words of the team: The gunsmith team (the city is known for its gun production) 36 38 39 EIBAR Eibar is the major town of the district of the Lower Deba, between Bilbao and San Sebastian.

The highlights of the wide variety of Do not miss products in Eibar are the chocolates of Mendaro and tinned fish of Mutriku. Eibar takes pride in their There are also plenty of gastronomic rich heritage, its traces are celebrations throughout the year. present in some of their preserved constructions such as the Sanctuary of the Virgin of Arrate, Church of San Andrés, houses-Torre de Unzueta, and “Markeskua”, Palace of Aldatze, and their town Hall.

You can also go deep into the city´s history by visiting the Armoury Museum. It is one of the nerve centers of industrial development in Euskadi that specializes in the manufacture of weapons for centuries.

If you are interested with natural gems, we recommend you to visit the geoparks of the Basque coast. Enjoy the view of the imposing cliffs of Mutriku, Deba and Zumaia or explore the Cave of Ekain in Deba, with remarkable cave paintings that gained recognition as a UNESCO World www.tourism.euskadi.eus Heritage Site. www.spain.info

39 U.D. Las Palmas

Take beautiful football to Europe

The constitution of Las Palmas, in 1949, was made possible by the fact that the fve teams at the time were part of the regional championship of the island (Marino, Victoria, , Atlético y Arenas) and they merged to create one single team to represent the island.

After a long process of negotiations, in June of 1949, the Spanish Football

Federation approved the inclusion of the Gran Canaria teams in the

national championships. Two months later, in August, the club was offcially

registered as Unión Deportiva Las Palmas. These events greatly favoured the

development of football in Gran Canaria.

Characteristic: Spectacular

Words of the team: Pio-Pio (sound identified with the noise made by birds) / Canarios (Canaries)

38 40 GRAN CANARIA Discover Gran Canaria, a miniature continent and an island of good weather and memorable vacations.

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Surfng, swimming in the open sea, hiking, kite surfng, fshing, diving and almost any other thing that comes to your mind and almost all the Scroll through the sport you want to enjoy your holidays - those are what you commercial area of will fnd in Gran Canaria. Triana which is a good Its capital, Las Palmas de Gran place for shopping, Canaria, is a cosmopolitan city full of commercial activity, sun and of course, dining or trying beaches. We recommend that you do different tapas with a not miss Las . It is the bustling heart of the city where La long Las good glass of wine. Canteras, its bustling heart, where swimmers, surfers and other tourists mingle with a thousand restaurants, terraces and cafes.

On the other side of the city, you will see the historic center of Vegueta that keeps its 500 years of history as a bridge between 3 continents. The 6 museums of the old neighborhood www.grancanaria.com hide the memories of navigators, www.holaislascanarias.com artists and ranchers. www.spain.info

41 C.F.

We are back!

The club was founded in 1976, changing its name to Getafe CF in 1983.

During these 41 years, the team has played in all categories of Spanish Football, from Regional to First Division, where they played for twelve consecutive seasons. Throughout the years they have played two fnals of the King’s Cup and two UEFA Europa League.

After only one season in LaLiga 123 (second division), on June 24, at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez, Getafe achieved promotion to the top category for the second time in their history, after winning two qualifying rounds; the frst one against Sociedad Deportiva Huesca and the second against Club Deportivo .

Characteristic: Words of the team: Tireless Blues (for the colour of their 40 shirt) / The Geta 42 43 GETAFE The streets of Getafe decorated with colorful umbrellas, also known as “Cielo de Paraguas”.

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Getafe is part of the regional park It preserves paintings by Alonso around the Manzanares and Jarama Cano, Velázquez and Claudio rivers - a protected natural area Coello, a major altarpiece of the XVII of the architect and sculptor that is best known with the name of Alonso Carbonell. In the year 1958, the regional park of the southeast it has been declared as a national of Madrid. Several itineraries monument of cultural interest. are recommended to see within Getafe comes from an Arabic word, jata, municipality. It has many leisure and which means ‘ long way ‘, due to the fact shopping centers that attract many that the locality was developed along a visitors from the rest of the community route that connected the cities of Toledo and even tourists who come to it, as and Madrid. well as a cultural offer of a great height promoted by public institutions in many cases. One its most prominent landamark is the Santa Maria Magdalena, a renaissance construction projected by the great architect Alonso de Covarrubias who was raised in a Mudejar church in the middle of www.turismomadrid.es the 14th century. www.spain.info

42 43 Málaga C.F.

Time to explore your limits

The origins of Malaga football go back to 1904. In 1941, with the inauguration of La Rosaleda, CD Málaga was born.

In 1994 it became Málaga Club de Fútbol, and a new stage began. They won the Intertoto Cup in 2002 and played the UEFA Cup in 2002-2003. Under the presidency of Sheikh Abdullah Al Thani and after their historic fourth position achieved in 2011-2012, the entity of Martiricos made its debut in the Champions League, reaching quarter fnals.

Málaga Club de Fútbol is the team of the ffth metropolitan area of Spain, where football started more than one century ago.

Characteristic: Words of the team: Versatile Boquerones (Anchovies – blue fish 42 very typical in the city) 44 45 MÁLAGA Málaga, city of Picasso, has a special charm which makes it a must on any visitor’s itinerary.

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Culture, gastronomy, an Málaga also offers exquisite cuisine, enviable climate and the coming from the region´s best and hospitable nature of its freshest produce. Málaga wines also have a distinctive style and people are what consolidate personality. The pleasant climate the the image of Malaga as a city has make it more enjoyable to paradise. experience the tradition of tapas. The Gibralfaro Castle and Alcazaba A good time to visit Malaga is cast a watchful eye over this warm- during Easter week, a festivity hearted and lively city that is full of of International Tourist Interest attractive sites. They stand as two of that features religious parades the city´s iconic symbols. Never miss and floats. the Roman Theatre, the bullring, the Picasso Museum and the historic quarter of the city. Being the capital of the picturesque Costa del , Málaga has indeed gain its recognition as one of Spain’s foremost holiday destinations.

Shopping in Málaga is a wonderful www.malagaturismo.com experience. You can fnd international www.andalucia.org brands and exclusive trendy items www.spain.info from local designers.

44 45 Football dictionary: Spanish to all foUr official singaporean languages

THE DICTIONARY IS ARRANGED IN AN ALPHABETICAL ORDER (ENGLISH) SPANISH ENGLISH CHINESE MALAY TAMIL Brazalete Armband Kain lilit lengan ைகp ப%ைட

Ataque Attack Serang தாk*தl

Zona de ataque Attacking zone Zon serangan தாk*தl ம-டலm

Equipo visante Away/visiting team Pasukan pelawat பாrைவ23m அ5 Línea de defensas Back-line/Defense Pertahanan πnைதயk ேகா3/த:காp;

Balón / Pelota Ball Bola பn<

Balón fuera de juego Ball out of play Bola di luar garisan ஆ%ட எlைல தா-?ய பn<

Banquillo Bench Bangku "ெபAc" இDkைக Peto Bib Alas அைணயாைட

Tarjeta Card Kad அ%ைட மtGய πHனtG Jரr/ Defensa central Centre-back/Stopper Pemain pertahanan tengah த3pபா%டkகாரr

Delantero centro/Abriete/ மtGய-µHனtG Jரr/தாk*தl Centre-forward/Striker Penyerang tengah Punta ஆ%டkகாரr

Cambio de campo Change ends Tukar µைன மாMதl Cambio de portería Change goal Tukar gol "ேகாl" Gைச மாMதl

Calendario de partidos Competition Calendar Kalendar Pertandingan ேபா%? அ%டவைண

Cones Cones Kon Om;கP

Saque de esquina/conrer Corner-kick Sepakan penjuru Qைல2RDn< உைதtதl Contraataque Counter-attack Serangan balas எGr-தாk*தl

Larguero Crossbar Palang lintang *Mk*k கmπ

Defensor Defender Pemain pertahanan த:காpபாளr

Barrera /Wall Benteng pertahanan த:காp;c Uவr/Uவr

Zona defensiva Defensive zone Zon pertahanan த:காp; ம-டலm

Pase directo Direct pass Hantaran terus ேநர? பn< ைகமா:றl SPANISH ENGLISH CHINESE MALAY TAMIL

Sortedo Draw Seri சமXைல

Amago / finta Dummy / fake Gerakan palsu ேபாR

Banderín Flag Bendera ெகா?

Botas de fútbol Football boots But bola கா:பn< கால5கP

Uniforme / equipamiento Football kit Kit bola sepak கா:பn< அ5ம5pைப

Delantero Forward Penyerang µHனtG Jரr

Juego de ataque/Juego µHன5 ஆ%டm/தாk*தl Forward play/Attacking play Permainan serangan ofensivo ஆ%டm

Falta Foul Faul µைறதவYய ெசயl

Saque de falta Free-kick Sepakan percuma இலவச உைதp;

µZ-πHனtG Jரr/ த:பாp; Defensa Full-back / Defender Bek ஆ%டkகாரr

Guantes Gloves Sarung tangan ைக[ைறகP

Portería Goal Gol ேகாl

Gol Goal Gol "ேகாl"

Portero Goalkeeper Penjaga gol "ேகாl" காவலr

Goles a favor Goals for Gol untuk அ5kகாக ேபா%ட "ேகாl"கP

Goles en contra Goles against Gol dari pihak lawan எGrt< ேபா%ட "ேகாl"கP

Campo de hierba Grass pitch Padang rumput ;lதைர ஆ3களm

Mano Bola ke tangan பn< ைகக\l ப%3]3தl SPANISH ENGLISH CHINESE MALAY TAMIL

Campo duro Hard pitch Padang keras க?னtதைர ஆ3களm

Campo de tierra Hard-packed surface Permukaan keras க?னm-ெசyயpப%ட ேம:பரp;

உயேர அ?kகpப%ட பn< / Pase alto / Pase bombeado High ball /High pass Bola tinggi உயrவான பn< ைகமா:றl

Tiro algo High shot Tendangan tinggi உயர உைதp;

Saque de honor Honour kick Sepakan hormat க_ரவ உைத

Entrada con retraso / Entrada Late tackle Takal lambat πnைதய சமா\pபா%டm tardía

Liga League Liga "`k"

Defensa de linea Line defense Barisan pertahanan எlைலkேகா%3t த:காp;

எlைலkேகா%3 Juez de línea Linesman Penjaga garisan <ைணcசாHறாளr

Pase largo Long pass Hantaran jauh a-ட பn< ைகமா:றl

Partido Match / game Perlawanan ேபா%? / ]ைளயா%3

Tacos de metal Metal studs Stad besi உேலாகk *bc

Centrocampista/Medio Pemain tengah ந3கள ஆ%டkகாரr

Himno nacional National anthem Lagu kebangsaan ேதdய eதm

Penalización Penalization Dipersalahkan த-?p;

Penalti Penalty Penalti அபராத உைதp;

Tanda de penaltis Penalty shoot-out Pertandingan penalti சமH akf ேமாதl

Punto de penalti Penalty shot Sepakan penalti அபராத உைதp; SPANISH ENGLISH CHINESE MALAY TAMIL

Tiro de penalti Penalty-kick Sepakan penalti அபராத-உைதp;

Terreno de juego Pitch Padang ஆ3களm

Campo de juego Pitch Padang ஆ3களm

கா:Yl/வாHவg2l Juego aéreo Play in the air / Airbourne play Permainan udara ]ைளயா3தl

Tarjeta roja Red card Kad merah dவp; அ%ைட

Árbitro Referee Pengadil ந3வr

Árbitro asistente Referee assistant Pembantu pengadil <ைண ந3வr

Decisión del árbitro Referee's decision Keputusan pengadil ந3வhH µ?_

Error arbitral Referee's mistake Kesilapan pengadil ந3வhH தவM

Defensa Lateral Derecho Right-back Pemain pertahanan kanan வல< πHனtG Jரr

Parada del portero Save Selamat காpபா:Mதl

Resultado Score Skor ேகாl எ-5kைக

Saludo inicial Shake hands Berjabat tangan ைக *ik*தl

Pase corto Short pass Hantaran pendek *Mfய பn< ைகமா:றl

Entrada lateral side tackle Takal பkக சமா\pபா%டm

Estadio Stadium / Ground Stadium ைமதானm

Grada Stands Astaka sokongan அரŋகm

Jugador titular Starter Pemain mula ேபா%?ையt <வkf ைவpபவr

Tacos Studs Stad *bcகP SPANISH ENGLISH CHINESE MALAY TAMIL அ5 அ5-வ*p;/ Alineación del equipo/Equipo Team line-up/ Starting eleven/ Barisan permulaan ெதாடkகtGl இடmெபMm 11 inicial Starting line-up ஆ%டkகாரrகP அ5-வ*p;

Juego de equipo Teamwork Kerjasama *Z µய:d

Saque Throw-in Lempar masuk பn< எYதl

Pitar To blow the whistle Untuk meniup wisel ]dl ஊ<தl

Desempatar / Desempate To break a tie//Tie break Pembuka seri சமH ak*தl

Controlar el balón / Control To control the ball / Ball பnைதk க%3pப3t<தl/பn< Kawalan bola del balón control க%3pபா3

To create goalscoring "ேகாl" ேபா3m வாyp;கைள Untuk mencipta peluang Crear ocasiones de gol oppotunities / To create உDவாkகl/வாyp;கைள jaringan chances உDவாkகl

To defend in numbers/To play எ-5kைகக\l த:காtதl/ Jugar cerrados//Juego த:காpபாக ஆ3தl/ defensively/To box up// Permainan pertahanan defensivo அரணைமt< ஆ3தl/த:காp; Defensive play ஆ%டm

Defenser el balón To defend the ball Untuk menahan bola பnைத த:காtதா3தl

பnGH l< ஆGkகm Dominar el balón To dominate the ball Untuk mendominasi bola ெசit<தl

Empatar / Empate To draw / tie//Draw / tie Untuk seri ஆ%டtைத சமXைல ெசyதl

Untuk memenangi kawalan Disputar el balón To fight for the ball பn

Devolver el pase To give back the ball Untuk memulangkan bola பnைதt GDpπய\tதl

Rematar / remate To kick in / Head in / Untuk menendang/menanduk உைதtதl/µ%3தl

Golpear el balón To kikck the ball / Hit Tendang பnைத உைதtதl SPANISH ENGLISH CHINESE MALAY TAMIL

Terlepas peluang Fallar un gol To miss a goal "ேகாைல"t தவற]டl menjaringkan gol

Abrir la defensa To open the defence Untuk membuka pertahanan த:காpைபt தகrtதl

Pasar/Pase To pass / Pass / Passing Hantar பn< ைகமா:றl

Salvar el gol To prevent a goal Untuk menyelamatkan gol "ேகாைல"t த3tதl

Arbitrar//Arbitraje To referee /refereeing Untuk mengadili ந3வராக இDtதl

அபராத உைதpைபk Parar un penalti To save a penalty Untuk menyelamatkan penalti காpபா:Mதl

Marcar un gol To score a goal Untuk menjaringkan gol "ேகாl" அ?tதl

Formar barrera To set up a wall Untuk membina benteng Uவr த3pைப அைமtதl

Abrir el juego To spread the play Untuk membuka permainan ஆ%டtைதp பரவcெசyதl

Cambiar un jugador To substitute a player Untuk mengganti pemain ஆ%டkகாரைர மா:m3 ெசyதl

Entrar /Entrada To tackle / Tackle / Takal சமா\pபா%டm

Cronometrar / cronometraje To time / timing Untuk menjaga masa ேநரm

Terlepas peluang Perder una oportunidad To waste a chance வாypைப Jண?tதl menjaringkan gol

Sesión de entrenamiento Training session Sesi latihan ப2:d அமr_

Silbato Whistle Wisel ]dl

Extremo Winger Pemain sayap பkக தாk*தl ஆ%டkகாரr

Cantera Youth teams Pasukan remaja இைளஞr அ5கP “By getting to know LaLiga clubs you’ll be getting to know Spain too since most of the big cities have a team. We want you to experience the passion and emotion of this unique competition with us.” Javier Tebas LaLiga President