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Subscribe to our Euro Weekly News alerts to get the latest stories into your inbox Euro Weekly News is the leading English language newspaper in Spain by delivering news with a social conscience we are proud to be the voice for the expat communities who now call Spain home With around half a million print readers a week and over 1.5 million web views per month EWN has the biggest readership of any English language newspaper in Spain The paper prints over 150 news stories a week with many hundreds more on the web – no one else even comes close Our publication has won numerous awards over the last 25 years including Best Free Newspaper of the Year (Premios AEEPP) Company of the Year (Costa del Sol Business Awards) and Collaboration with Foreigners honours (Mijas Town Hall) All of this comes at ZERO cost to our readers All our print and online content always has been and always will be FREE OF CHARGE Download our media pack in either English or Spanish This report is only available in Spanish language You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed campusjin@gmail.com António Morgado holds off Santiago Buitrago for third in La Nucía Marc Hirschi (Tudor Pro Cycling) sprinted away from Christian Scaroni (XDS Astana) in the final 200 metres to win the Clàssica Comunitat Valenciana 1969 - Gran Premi València the second race of the 2025 men's European racing season.  António Morgado (UAE Team Emirates) moved ahead of Santiago Buitrago (Bahrain Victorious) in the chase of the two attackers to secure the final spot on the podium with Jan Christen (UAE Team Emirates) taking fifth It was Hirschi's debut in the black and red for Tudor Pro Cycling and he impressed on the Spanish roads where he has recently trained with is new teammates The peloton raced 184km from Valencia to La Nucía On the flat procession of the opening 50km to the start of climbing Martin Pedersen (Lidl-Trek Future Racing) and Xavier Cañellas (Sabgal-Anicolor) pushed their advantage to just over three minutes crossing the category 3 Alto de Barx with the gap slipping to 2:20 Riders from Bahrain-Victorious and Tudor Pro Cycling took some turns at the front of the peloton the pack biding time for the mountains ahead - the category 2 Alto de Coll de Rates and the category 3 Alto de Turrón Duro used by teams for training and testing during camps with Pedersen caught by the peloton at the base of the climb and his companions apprehended one kilometre later Bahrain Victorious put the pressure on right away After a 15km descent and 11km to the final ascent a small group of riders pushed ahead and opened a 20-second gap.  Attacks began from the move on a small descent leading to the Alto de Turrón Duro Christen and Scaroni chased him on the narrow Buitrago faded from the lead group on the descent where the tarmac improved on the road into La Nucía.  but Buitrago clawing his way back and was joined by Morgado.  Scaroni attacked and Hirschi chased him down dropping Christen to set up a head-to-head sprint on the final kilometre.  They played games inside the final kilometre but Hirschi soon showed he was the strongest.  Results powered by FirstCycling a sports marketing and public relations agency which managed projects for Tour de Georgia a Georgia non-profit to promote safe cycling She is proud to have worked in professional baseball for six years - from selling advertising to pulling the tarp for several minor league teams She has climbed l'Alpe d'Huez three times (not fast) Her favorite road and gravel rides are around horse farms in north Georgia (USA) and around lavender fields in Provence (France) as they will be hosting a vibrant celebration of global cultures This International Day will be held between 11.00am and 6.00pm at the La Muixara Sports Pavillion parking area which is located in Sports City Camilo Cano There will be plenty of entertainment throughout the day with a variety of performances featuring traditional dances and songs from around the world there will be an opportunity to taste a whole host of native dishes as you meander around the many food booths you will also be able to observe some local artisans practicing their craft They will be on hand to demonstrate the techniques behind their creations and to explain their cultural significance The entire day is designed to immerse visitors in the many countries that will be represented each showcasing the facets of their culture celebration and diversity to create an engaging atmosphere   This event promises a fantastic family day out and the best news is that admission is totally free For further information including the programme of events, and details of participating countries, visit the town council website. 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Bahrain Victorious net 1-2 with Pello Bilbao close behind teammate in second as Vacek holds race lead catching and passing teammate Pello Bilbao in the final kilometre The Colombian was able to sit on the wheels as the other teams chased Bilbao and then jumped away Bilbao finished eight seconds down on Buitrago with a strong João Almeida (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) third at 13 seconds The other big-name overall contenders were scattered across a minute Mathias Vacek (Lidl-Trek) went deep to try to keep the leader's yellow jersey only 57 seconds down on Buitrago and so kept the race lead by just a few seconds thanks to Lidl-Trek's dominant victory in the stage 1 team time trial with Buitrago third overall at five seconds Bahrain Victorious lost 1:11 to Lidl-Trek in the stage 1 team time trial but Buitrago and Bilbao pulled back time on many of his overall rivals before more hilly stages to Alpuente and then Portell de Morella The 166km second stage from La Nucía to Benifato (Font de Partegat) visited the training roads many riders use during winter training camps near the Costa Blanca The early climbs made a perfect springboard for attacks before a ride along the coastline and back into the hills Riders from the US Project Echelon Racing team were active and went on the attack but five riders eventually got away and were given their freedom They were Samuele Zoccarato (Polti VisitMalta) Matyáš Kopecký (Team Novo Nordisk) Sinuhé Fernández (Burgos Burpellet BH) Quentin Bezza (Wagner Bazin WB) and Vicente Rojas (VF Group-Bardiani CSF-Faizanè) Zoccarato became the virtual race lead as Lidl-Trek controlled the peloton and allowed the break to open a four-minute lead The race changed with 65km to go when the race hit the Coll de Rates where Tadej Pogačar took the Strava record in December with a team effort and powerful ride.  UAE Team Emirates-XRG and especially Ivo Oliveira took over on the front of the peloton with only Kopecký and Fernández staying clear They made it over the top of the climb but were within sight on the fast The peloton came back together with 25km to go as the final climb neared The 5.5km Benimantell formed the first step up to the finish with the subsequent climb to Alto de Partegat some 4.3km long but at 9.4% Tobias Foss (Ineos Grenadiers) took off alone at this point as the British team lived up to their promise to race more aggressively He opened a 20-second gap and forced rival teams to show their hand splitting the chase group and hurting everyone as many riders suffered on their 2025 debut and first big race effort Foss made it to the Benimantell KOM but Almeida's surge eventually drew out Pello Bilbao (Bahrain Victorious) and Iván Romeo (Movistar) They then jumped across to Foss and the trio began the Alto de Partegat with a handful of seconds The trio opened a 15-second gap and seemed likely to stay clear but Almeida did some more huge turns and refused to let them go Foss and then Romeo cracked but Bilbao pushed on and seemed in control even if the gap fell gradually as the gradient steepened Perhaps ordered by his Bahrain Victorious team car or instinctively Buitrago took off alone with 600 metres to go cruelly surged past Bilbao and won the stage Results powered by FirstCycling Stephen FarrandSocial Links NavigationHead of NewsStephen is one of the most experienced member of the Cyclingnews team having reported on professional cycling since 1994 He has been Head of News at Cyclingnews since 2022 before which he held the position of European editor since 2012 and previously worked for Reuters The long-awaited rock concert of the year is coming back to La Nucia and promises to be just as epic as in previous years Rock lovers should get ready for a phenomenal journey through the rich history of rock with some of the best tribute bands demonstrating exactly why they have earned that accolade The live performances will take place on a covered stage so there is no need to worry about the weather spoiling the experience Expect to hear from acts that do justice to the likes of Creedence Clearwater Revival They will be bringing some of the most timeless classics to life as they create a pulsating atmosphere energising the venue with the unique power of rock music The concert will take place at  The Ciudad Deportiva Camilo Cano on Saturday October 19 from 12.00pm and the tickets are priced at €23 per person you will be able to sample some delicious food at one of the many food trucks during a break in the performances so refuelling is definitely going to be needed There will also be several rock-related exhibitions Tickets can be purchased from this website. For further information, including the running order of the acts, visit Moon World Records Facebook page from what I can see it is a standing event in a football stadium There are tables and chairs in the areas where the food trucks are so people can sit down and recharge in between the concerts Topgolf has submitted an application to construct a Top Golf sports centre with an overall investment of €36 million If successful, the new Centre is envisaged to open in March 2026 and could generate as many as 450 new jobs for the area.  Bernabe Cano, Mayor of La Nucia, commented, “It is great news for La Nucia and a project that would put us on the world golf map.” the declaration of publication interest has been approved and the Local Government Board has also accepted the proposal for the concession of the required land The next stage will be the public exhibition phase where alternatives to this project can be received and considered the construction and operation will be awarded for which this international company is bidding including a three-storey building and a new car park with 500 spaces the Centre will also include multi-purpose rooms These facilities are designed to cater to a wide range of needs and interests making the Centre a versatile and attractive addition to the community The Centre’s annual income is anticipated to be around €15.1 million La Nucia Town Hall would also receive an annual fee as compensation for the company’s use of the municipal land A zipline connecting the towns of Polop and La Nucia has been suggested by the councillors The zipline would be 1.5km in length and sit 80m above the ground, it is part of a joint project plan for urban sustainability between the town halls of Polop and La Nucia The project has been put forward to European Regional Development Funds who would have to contribute 60 percent of the overall funding to get the expansive and expensive project off the ground and into the air There are other elements to the joint plans including new bike lane networks between the two towns the rehabilitation of buildings in the two towns including a museum and improved energy efficiency in public buildings in both zones Another exciting addition to the plans is a subterranean gallery in the old town of La Nucia with a brand-new modernised entrance area and a well-lit tunnel in which to walk The town halls announced “the union of the two municipalities in this overall common project that encompasses the improvement of historical heritage to enhance cultural and active tourism energy efficiency to improve the development of the area” in a joint statement It is hoped that these modernised additions draw tourism and make the area more competitive Discover more active tourism news from the Costa Blanca North here. We all know that Mathieu van der Poel loves cars—but he beat one in a thrilling showdown at the La Nucia cycling criterium in Spain on Saturday Van der Poel, who adores his Lamborghini featured van der Poel racing against multiple world rally champion Sébastien Loeb where local Spanish rider Pablo Castrillo just beat former road world champion van der Poel in a photo finish (Things that make you go ‘hmm.’) ¡Menuda prueba la que acabamos de presenciar Los ciclistas se han enfrentado en un reto épico que puso a prueba su resistencia y velocidad El primero en cruzar la linea de meta ha sido PABLO CASTRILLO ¡Enhorabuena Campeón! 🤩 @pablocastrillo_ pic.twitter.com/KPJ0isoLcB — granfondolanucia (@gflanucia) October 26, 2024 was eliminated early in the subsequent elimination race The only way Mathieu van der Poel will lose the CX worlds is if his Lamborghini breaks down Overwinning voor @mathieuvdpoel ! La Nucia criterium. Verslag @SebastienLoeb pic.twitter.com/KcRSPh6eXr — Erik Dekker (@edekker1970) October 26, 2024 Get the digital edition of Canadian Cycling Magazine Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" La Nucia’s August festivities began on August 14 there is a children’s water party in the Planet car park followed by the offering of flowers at 8.00pm which will take place in the Plaza Mayor with Andrea Jumilla Perez A number of tribute groups and a resident DJ will take the celebrations to 4.00am The main highlights start at 12.30am with the performance of ‘Cucumpa’ in the Plaza Mayor This is followed by the awards ceremony for the various competitions and the parade DJs will continue the party atmosphere until 4.00am Vulcano Pyrotechnics will once again choreograph more fireworks at 2.00pm Other highlights include a ‘La Pato’ orchestra performance and a tequila party The full schedule can be found by here. Find more local news and activities for Costa Blanca North. The Norwegian Football Federation has organised the four-team tournament at La Nucia an inland town located 50km from Alicante in eastern Spain Game one for Northern Ireland will be against Poland’s U17s at Estadio Olimpico Camilo Cano in La Nucia next Thursday (6 February; 7pm start local time) Two days later at the same venue they will face Norway And it’s back to Estadio Camilo Olimpico Cano on Monday 10 February for their third and final game in the mini tournament when Sweden will be their opponents Northern Ireland U17s head coach Andy Waterworth said his players will be facing “top class opposition” in Spain All three of their opponents at the tournament in La Nucia have reached the elite round He further said: “It’s important that we play these type of teams We want to test ourselves against the best and this tournament is exactly what we need It will be a quick turnaround between the games so we will definitely require our full squad.” He pointed out most of the players in the Northern Ireland panel have been or are currently part of the JD Irish FA Academy or the association’s JD National Performance Programme although there are a few new faces in the squad Northern Ireland reached the elite round after topping their group in round one of the qualifiers in November They registered wins against both Scotland and Republic of Ireland Round 2 League A will decide the seven teams joining hosts Albania in this year’s U17 Euro finals which will take place between 19 May and 1 June Northern Ireland have been drawn in Group A7 along with hosts England with the games in the mini tournament being played between 19 and 25 March at St George’s Park The 22-strong Northern Ireland U17s squad for the tournament in La Nucia features: Calum Anderson and Alex Watson (all Linfield) Forwards – Chris Atherton and Paul McGovern (both Glenavon) seen here celebrating his goal against Republic of Ireland in November will be among the 22 Northern Ireland Under-17 players heading to Spain next week Please click Accept and Close to accept the use of cookies on our website By continuing to browse our website you consent to the use of cookies on this website July 9 marked a celebratory day for La Nucia commemorating the 319th anniversary of the town´s founding A programme of events was held at the auditorium, attended by the town´s mayor, Bernabe Cano and the diverse population of La Nucia. The celebration began with the presentation of the catalogue, The Topography of Valencian Towns by professors Maria Antonia Cano and Maria Isabel Guardiola The catalogue revealed the geographical features of La Nucia The presentation was followed by an exposition Les Nostes Arrels – De An Nusayka a la Nucia prepared by the Department of Culture and the Environmental Education Centre featuring several artefacts from the Jose Soler Ethnographic Museum The exhibition at the auditorium has been divided into different spaces to reflect the rich history and transformation of La Nucia through agriculture and the various forms of trade musical developments and the changing faces of international residents the locals celebrated the past and present generations of La Nucia The exhibition is open for public visits until September 28 While most of us are focused on the next World Cup La Nucia is more interested in what will happen when Spain a year that could potentially transform the region The Ciudad Deportivo Camilo Cano of La Nucia is still in the running to be chosen as one of the sub-venues it will bring a welcome influx of cash to this sports-dedicated town with the hopes of the Alicante Province now residing with Benidorm While Benidorm and La Nucia already have the facilities in place Elche is still considered of interest on account of the work that will soon be starting on the privately owned future Sports City of Elche With the possibility of smaller towns like La Nucia being represented in this World Cup it is clear that the intention is for the event to have a far-reaching and significant impact on as many areas as possible all the autonomous communities of Spain will be represented which is great news for the country as a whole it is now a waiting game to see if they make the final cut IBA / NEWS November 25th, 2022 / IBA Youth World Boxing Championships Twelve newly crowned IBA Youth World Champions earned their well-deserved medals today in spectacular fights at the Ciudad Deportiva Camilo Cano arena in La Nucía Gulsevar Ganieva from Uzbekistan celebrated the first victory of the day in the women’s 48kg category She won Bhawna Sharma from India with a unanimous decision Ganieva had an advantage on three of five scorecards She won unanimously in the second round and was able to keep leading until the end of the fight Ronel Suyom from the Philippines met with Indian Vishvanath Suresh Both athletes demonstrated impressive speed in the ring in their exchanges The Indian was more precise in his punches and took a lead that he could keep until the end ‘I am very happy I got the gold and this is my last youth tournament along with my people from the village and everyone else who supported me but I faced tougher bouts in the earlier stage of the tournament I am very excited that I won the bout unanimously,’ Suresh told Sofie Vinther Rosshaug from Denmark started her campaign in the final of women’s 50kg with strong support from the tribunes defending Youth European Champion from Serbia Sara Cirkovic was way stronger in this fight 18-year-old Cirkovic secured a lead after two rounds she finished a victorious fight in a confident manner being untouchable for her rival ‘I can’t say that I didn’t expect the gold because since we started this year I won European gold and was declared the best female boxer at the European Championships This year passes without a single defeat and I had 21 bouts,’ Cirkovic said emotionally In the spectacular fight between Ari Bonilla and Ewart Andres Marin Hernandez the Mexican led the bout and celebrated his first international victory with a split decision 4-1 Bonilla dedicated his medal to his brother Andrey Bonilla who also took part in the IBA Youth World Championships in 54kg and lost in his quarterfinal bout ‘I am very happy with my gold medal and dedicate it to my brother Now my goal is to become a winner in all future competitions,’ Ari Bonilla claimed Lauren Mackie from England fought against Indian Devika Satyajit Ghorpade She won with confidence and said after the fight that she missed her dad who is waiting for her at home She dedicated her gold to him and her coaches Indian Ashish was very well-prepared for the competition and demonstrated that in the ring against Japanese Yuta Sakai in men’s 54kg Ashish bravely went ahead with his fast punches but Sakai was more successful in his attacks the Japanese celebrated the victory with a split decision Kazakhstan’s Elina Bazarova faced Germany’s Chrisovalantou Koutsochristou in one of the most exciting bouts of the day in women’s 54kg The first two rounds were taken by Bazarova and the referee counted twice for the German athlete as the Kazakh athlete showed her best and celebrated a victory 5-0 Bakhtiyor Asadov unanimously defeated his Mexican rival Gael Ezequiel Cabrera Urias in men’s 57kg He thanked his coaches for hard work done to prepare for this tournament Asya Ari from Germany met with Youseline Guadalupe Perez and lost by RSC in the first round The winner told that it made this victory special ‘It feels amazing,’ Perez was almost crying ‘There is no greater feeling in the world I want to dedicate this medal to my family back home it’s been weeks since I haven’t seen them But I take them anywhere with me and feel their support.’    Armenian boxer Erik Israyelyan overcame in the men’s 60kg final Georgian Gocha Gordulava and Israyelyan made it with a unanimous victory He couldn’t hide his emotions after he earned the gold medal Maud van der Toorn from the Netherlands met with Ukrainian boxer Tetiana Dovhal in the final fight in women’s 60kg She didn’t leave a chance to her opponent Van der Toorn’s parents were at the arena supporting their daughter She said that this support was crucial for her Indian Vanshaj fought against Demur Kajaia from Georgia in 65.3kg but Vanshaj was stronger today and won by unanimous decision I am waiting for the moment to hear my anthem on the podium That will be the biggest moment of my life my main focus was on the gold medal,’ Vanshaj claimed April 10th, 2025 / IBA, IBA President March 10th, 2025 / IBA May 5th, 2025 / IBA May 1st, 2025 / IBA.Pro November 26th, 2022 / IBA Youth World Boxing Championships Thirteen more winners have been crowned today after the exciting finals at the IBA Youth World Boxing Championships in La Nucía Megan De Cler from the Netherlands started strongly her fight against India’s Ravina Ravina in the women’s 63kg category thanks to strong support from her seconds in the corner the Indian boxer was able to defend and attack in turn Ravina was declared the winner with a 4-3 split decision ‘My coaches and my confidence helped me today,’ Ravina said after the fight was over Javokhir Ummataliev from Uzbekistan met with Nurbek Mursal from Kazakhstan in 67kg and he took the first two rounds confidently he was able to continue his winning strategy Ummataliev performed an impressive somersault and then took a flag of Uzbekistan Kazakhstan’s Bakyt Seidish was fighting against Carlotta Schuenemann from Germany in women’s 66kg Both athletes were supported well by the tribunes and Bakyt could take this bout after the judges scored the fight 4-0 in her favor Hungarian Levente Gemes went in the ring to fight against Fazliddin Erkinboev Gemes won two of his fights in Spain by KO but today Erkinboev was stronger and didn’t give a chance to the Hungarian to take this gold Veronika Nakota from Ukraine and Aziza Zokirova from Uzbekistan fought for the title in the women’s 70kg weight category Both were very active and exchanged good punches in the first round I was waiting for the result of the fight with certain worries but I didn’t think it was the bout review I had three fights at this World Championships with very good rivals Now I will move to elite boxing and will train hard to achieve my goals in this age group,’ Nakota said In a boxing fight between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in men’s 75kg Daulet Tulemissov met with Turabek Khabibullaev and the Uzbek celebrated the victory with a split decision of 4-0 Ukrainian Mykyta Zasenok and Rakhmatullo Boymatov from Uzbekistan didn’t give up until the last gong and Zasenok celebrated the second success of the day for the Ukrainian team all of them were very well-prepared and skilled but I have a lot of emotions inside,’ Zasenok commented Norwegian finalist Sunniva Hofstad faced Colombian Angie Carolina Solano Vanegas which helped her to overcome her rival without problems and get this gold in women’s 75kg with a large margin It was such a great fight with a great opponent these were the best fights I’ve ever fought but I wasn’t expecting to win so many rounds with 10:8 and 10:7 it should come from within,’ Hofstad said after her victory In a fight between Italian Paolo Caruso and Cuban Ronny Alvarez Noa in men’s 86kg the bout review took place to determine the winner The split decision of 3:2 was in favor of Cuba In women’s 81kg Amber Moss Birch from England fought against Uzbekistan’s Oltinoy Sotimboyeva The referee stopped the contest in the first round after two successful attacks from Birch ‘I am over the moon,’ Birch claimed ‘It wasn’t a plan to win so quick but it all was about a couple of clean punches.’ England’s Damar Thomas is a boxer with a very impressive reach He fought against Cuban Adrian Fresneda Ricardo and took a lead on all scorecards after the first round the Cuban could change his tactics and won clearly the second round In the fight between Irish Cliona Elizabeth D’Arcy and Indian Kirti in women’s 81+kg was one of the day highlights The Indian was trying to go forward and put pressure on her rival while D’Arcy was smarter and worked mostly on her feet and with counterattacks and used sidesteps The powerful support of the tribunes made her keep using a smart strategy and win unanimously She told that they prepared this in advance with coaches ‘I can’t put these feelings into words I watched my rival’s fights and saw that she came forward so I should try to stay off and keep angles that was my main strategy,’ D’Arcy said The most anticipated fight of the evening was between Enrico Itauma from England and Oleksandr Zelenskyi from Ukraine The super heavyweight boxers (92+kg) showed a spectacular bout and Itauma demonstrated a very strong performance with many powerful punches giving no chance to his opponent Jos Verstappen and navigator Renaud Jamoul finished ninth in the Rally La Nucia it was the duo’s first rally in Spain “It was a fantastic rally to drive and the level is very high The drivers at the front also compete at the sharp end in the World Rally Championship” “I’m happy with what I learned and with the result especially because I’m not familiar with the stages Everything went well and the collaboration with Renaud was good The Dutchman added: “I had a lot of fun The stages were very different to what I’m used to You’re up and down mountain stages with turn after turn I must’ve driven more corners in two days then I’ve done in total the rest of the year Published on 04 November 2023 by Stefan Meens The Rally La Nucia took place in the mountains in the Spanish province of Alicante with six timed stages spread across two days Jos remained realistic about his competitiveness “It will be difficult because these stages are nothing like the ones in Belgium and the Netherlands.” Nevertheless Jos and Renaud enjoyed a solid start with P13 resulting in the stage being neutralised and Jos and Renaud being granted P10 Jos consolidated his ninth place overall by clocking the eighth ninth and tenth fastest time in the final three stages of the rally Jose Suarez and Alberto Iglesias took the victory Follow Max on social media and keep informed Presentation of the sporting event | EDATV NEWS The Costa Blanca epicenter of the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana cycling raceAlicante's Provincial Council supports one of the most prominent competitions in the Spanish cycling calendar04/02/2025 12:47:00h by Jesus Wollstein As every year, February marks in the province of Alicante the beginning of one of the most important cycling events at a national and international level:  the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana (VCV). In its 76th edition, the competition will have the support of the Legislature de Alicante and will feature two prominent stages on the Costa Blanca. The city of Orihuela will be the setting for the opening day on Wednesday, February 5, with a 21-mile (34 kilometers) team time trial that will finish in Orihuela Costa and will create the first differences in the general classification. The next day, Thursday, February 6, the race will experience a mountainous challenge of 103 miles (166 kilometers) between La Nucía and l'Alt de Partegat (Benifato). This stage is expected to be decisive for the title contenders, with a route that includes demanding climbs such as the Coll de Rates and l'Alt de Benimantell, as well as an unprecedented finish in the competition. The Sports Deputy, Bernabé Cano, has emphasized the importance of this event for the province: "Alicante once again consolidates itself as an ideal destination for cycling thanks to its orography, climate, and magnificent fans, who come out to the streets every year to support the riders and enjoy the spectacle." The VCV 2025 will extend until February 9, with a total of five stages and the presence of some of the best teams in the international peloton. The Legislature de Alicante strengthens its support for this event, which contributes to the promotion of sports and the tourist image of the Costa Blanca. The inauguration of the competition will feature the presence of the vice president of the Legislature, Marina Sáez, who will participate in the awards ceremony of the first day. Meanwhile, Bernabé Cano will be present at the start and finish of the second stage, a key day for the outcome of the race. 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Discussing the sustainable transformation, Mayor Bernabé Cano points to a number of factors. "The first step was to remove the traffic from the old town. Afterwards, several lines of work were created. We created new green areas, replanted all the landscaped areas with native pines to create lungs throughout the municipality," says Bernabé. "This was accompanied by a single-family home architecture where there is no housing concentration zone." View this post on InstagramUne publication partagée par Pia Dietrichson (@piadcolores) the town's architects have been heavily involved in creating sustainable buildings an architect at Studio Crystalzoo looks for new ways to save energy in the town every day "The approach that we've had is to review the sustainable methodology of this area Collect and propose how it was built in the past Work with controlled lights within the complex," he says "In the end what you are going to have is buildings with great thermal inertia But over time it is much more profitable economically." This cutting-edge work has led famous sports people to the town too Olympic champions and the English football team have come to train here drawn by its 400,000 square metre sustainable sports complex But it's not only sporty types who have been attracted to La Nucia More foreigners than locals make up the population Due to its sustainable credentials and green investment the town has seen its population triple since 2001 In February La Nucía city of sports will host the Spanish duathlon supersprint championships for the fifth consecutive year The championship will also be the first ranking event in the national club duathlon league the Spanish triathlon federation (FETRI) has chosen the facilities at La Nucía to host this event which attracts over 1,500 athletes every year The FETRI executive committee has approved part of the national competition calendar for the 2025 season February’s club supersprint championships features three categories: relays/pairs The event takes place on the weekend of February 22-23 the exceptional facilities at La Nucía city of sports will act as a magnet for one of the most important competitions in the national duathlon calendar bringing together more than 1,500 duathletes from all over Spain The start and finish point for all races will be at the Estadi Olímpic Camilo Cano and website in this browser for the next time I comment This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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Barça Atlètic need just one point to make sure of a place in the play-offs for a place in the second division next season but they didn't get it today against La Nucía but the only goal of the evening was scored by Arnau Tenas in his own net so now Barça need to make sure they win next week at the Estadi Johan Cruyff against Logroñés Luismi Curz and Txus Alba early on and Sergi Rosanas just before the break had the best Barça chances of the first half all those first half efforts were in vain.La Nucia also had their moments but there was very little to truly worry Arnau Tenas until Mariano Sanz did find the net and just when Barça were looking more dangerous than ever a La Nucia cross that didn't seem too much of an issue turned nasty and Arnau Tenas ended up scoring in his own net Barça looked to have levelled things right at the end but Pocho Román's shot was amazingly saved by the home keeper This was a game the Catalans really should have won but football can be a cruel game sometimes Roberto Fernández & Luismi Cruz (Pocho Román November 21st, 2022 / IBA Youth World Boxing Championships IBA 1-Star Coaches Course is being successfully delivered at the international level within the IBA Youth Men’s and Women’s World Boxing Championships in La Nucía The course has brought together almost 30 participants who have come to the championships as national coaches to assist their teams as well as coaches who came to Spain specifically for this course The program is being adjusted to facilitate the competition schedule and the various needs of each participant through mixing theoretical lectures and workshops with daily live practice with the athletes on site As part of the ongoing training objectives the course includes a special module dedicated to the recently updated IBA Technical and Competitions Rules along with more detailed information regarding the IBA Coaches Regulations Manual This area has a focus on other essential management questions and advice on how to become a competent mentor for your athlete IBA would like to thank the Spanish Boxing Federation for assistance in providing the platform here in La Nucia to allow coaches a valuable opportunity to gain knowledge and experience in an international setting IBA actively encourages National Federations to follow the IBA Courses Calendar and to forward all requests regarding education directly to IBA Development Department development@iba.sport IBA continues the work within the development space with another IBA 3-Star R&J Course to take place against the World Boxing Tour over the period November 28th – December 10th We will also be hosting an IBA 1-Star Coaches Course at the very same time as part of the run up to 2023 and the IBA Year of Development and Education with the President having already travelled to a number of extremely important locations around the world to support the IBA Development programme Notably the year will consist of many courses so that we can grow our subject matter expert capability Referee and Judges and the need to support our growing population of quality coaching across the globe Distributed training will be a key aspect of this work All of the above work is duly supported by our key stakeholder engagement and outreach programme IBA remains in an extremely good place in terms of education to include a number of really exciting joint sport and development projects running through December 2022 VCF Mestalla hosted CF Nucía on Saturday 13th of March at the Antonio Puchades at 4 pm kick-off time on Matchday 17 in group III B of Segunda División B The game end in a 1-0 win which VCF Mestalla thoroughly-deserved throughout the game generating football and chances but they left it late to claim a 1-0 courtesy of José David The away side came out of the block putting pressure on VCF Mestalla high up the pitch and trying to take advantage of their deadball situations whereas VCF were having more of the ball in the middle of the pitch The first VCF Mestalla chance fell to Esquerdo who rattled the crossbar following a good combination with Carlos González over the15- minute mark VCF Mestalla asserted their dominance thanks to further forays forward amidst controversy when Emaná was tripped inside the box or a contentious offside call as Carlos González was through on goal The first half finished goalless with nothing to separate the sides at halftime VCF Mestalla took the initiative at the start of the second  half surging forward at La Nucía brining menace up top Carlos Gonzalez beat a cluster of players with a fine solo move but his drive hit the side-netting Emaná came close to breaking the deadlock with a backheel flick after a José David cross and Esquerdo nearly got in on the act from a free-kick which was nearly guided into his own net by Neftalí Óscar Fernández made a double substitution on the wings brining on Fran Pérez and David Ruíz to put crosses into Emaná and Fran Navarro who had entered the fray earlier on through believe and great work down the left wing Emaná showed great composure in the box rolling it into José David who turned it in for his third goal of the season to secure a much-awaited win Referee: Alberto Lou Ballano.Booked Emaná and VCF Mestalla head coach Óscar Fernández for VCF Mestalla and a José Más Observations: Matchday 17 in group III B of Segunda División B held at the Antonio Puchades behind closed doors Related news Ver todas Latest news Ver todas The pitch has been restored thanks to donations from LALIGA EA SPORTS and contributions to the ‘FILA CERO SOLIDARIA’ City of Sports” is set to host a comprehensive calendar of 42 international and national sporting events Some of the standout events include the Spanish Outdoor Athletics Championship Spanish Duathlon Championships Supersprint XXI International Open of Spain Taekwondo-WTF Spanish Athletics Championship of Autonomous Federations Many of these events will feature competitions for Olympic qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympics providing athletes with an opportunity to secure their spots The sports events will be broadcast live on national and international television as well as streaming platforms, contributing to the global promotion of “La Nucía City of Sports” through quality sporting events Mayor Bernabé Cano emphasised the significant promotion that these events will bring to La Nucía, the Costa Blanca, and the Valencian Community The 42 sporting events in 2024 are expected to generate 350,000 overnight stays and attract more than 3.5 million people to “La Nucía City of Sports,” contributing to substantial economic returns and highlighting the importance of sports tourism for the region This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page La Nucia hosted 300 future wrestling champions in the International Olympic Wrestling tournament on April 20-21 Young athletes from 14 countries gathered for two days of intense competitions in the Camilo Cano pavilion This International Tournament of Young Olympic Promises was organized by the Spanish Wrestling Federation with the collaboration of the Spanish Olympic Committee and the Alfonso Trinidad Alfonso Foundation with 172 Spanish representative athletes and a large number of international participants including the medal-winning Kazakhstan team The event was attended by the Sports Councilor Sergio Villalba and the President of the Spanish Wrestling Federation once again placing La Nucia at the forefront of Spain´s and international sports achievements The Spanish Olympic Wrestling team succeeded in the Young Promises Tournament of La Nucia with 67 medals (24 gold scoring first place in the three age categories of U17 The La Nucia Government Board has officially granted a construction permit marking the initiation of a wave pool project for surfing in the town This surfing wave pool will be a pioneering venture in Spain with only one similar facility in all of Europe and lacking the beach feature that the La Nucia facility will offer The project encompasses a 70,000 square metre wave pool with an artificial sand beach spanning over 5,000 square metres It will have the capability to generate a wave every eight seconds Wavegarden is investing over €40 million in this project and the feasibility study forecasts an annual user count of 250,000 Mayor Bernabé Cano emphasised that this development will significantly boost tourism and attract athletes to La Nucia not just from Spain but from all across Europe stating that it will establish La Nucia as a global surfing destination The council is soon expected to grant a license for another project – a canine aquatic complex within the sports city This complex will feature a swimming pool for dogs the complex is set to open the ‘Residence Hotel’ for athletes in January The hotel will offer 150 rooms and event/conference facilities capable of accommodating up to 600 individuals The goal of the council is to make the sports city a job creation engine “2,000 people will work there.” Additionally a commercial area will be added in a year and a half Barça B have won their seventh league game of the season Monreal opened the scoring for the visitors but a wonderful brace from Hiroki Abe and another from Álex Collado turned things around to leave Garcia Pimienta’s side unbeaten in ten games (4-6-0) and fifth in the table with 29 punts just one short of the playoff places and three behind leaders Sabadell but immediately after La Nucía scored with their only meaningful attack of the first half Justice was served just two minutes later with a finely placed strike from Hiroki The blaugrana dominance continued into the second half when the Japanese striker claimed his second with an absolutely superb strike from outside the area Álex Collado then latched onto an error to extend the lead The visitors were a lot more proactive as the game progressed but with Iñaki Peña safe as houses between the sticks and barça B are still unbeaten at the Estadi Johan Cruyff Next up is a trip to eleventh placed Olot on Sunday at 5.00pm CET Hiroki (min 54)Attendance: 2,034 at Estadi Johan Cruyff Access all of the club's multimedia content Un estadio referente y reconocido internacionalmente por sus instalaciones modernidad y capacidad para acoger eventos durante los 365 días del año Make your reservation to visit every corner of the amazing RCDE Stadium and discover all the history of RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Feel the pre-match excitement with exclusive pitchside access to watch the players’ warm-up up close witness the starting eleven step onto the field from the tunnel And get to meet and greet the stars after the match RCD Espanyol B picked up a point away to La Nucía in a 0-0 draw on Sunday Espanyol were more proactive with the ball on their visit to the Valencian Community while the hosts looked to create danger on the counterattack by taking advantage of the open spaces but there were many plays that ended in the rival area Rafa Bauza had the clearest chance for the young pericos with a shot from the edge of the area that came close to the post.In the second half Espanyol continued to dominate the pitch but could not get in on goal with the hosyts instead having the first chance after the break from a set-piece a stalemate with a point apiece was well earned by both sides especially for Espanyol B to continue their unbeaten run and try to push up the Segunda RFEF table Next week it will be time to make good on this point by securing the three points at home to Terrassa FC Everything about the game on your mobile phone © 2025 Official Website of RCD Espanyol de Barcelona S.A.D A forest fire in Benidorm forced the AP-7 to shut down and local electricity cut off on Saturday evening The Generalitat decreed level 1 of the forest fire plan after the fire was reported at 5.26pm The flames started on the right side of the AP-7 road of Benidorm in the direction of Valencia at kilometre 649 and 12 crews from the provincial fire department from San Vicente Benidorm and Denia Parks arrived at the scene The location affected is of large importance both environmentally and publicly; the Terra Natura Park nearby was effectively evacuated Electricity supply was also cut in the area and the AP-7 highway was cut in both directions according to the General Directorate of Traffic also reported the closure of the CV-70 highway between La Nucia and Benidorm Alicante Provincial Firefighters Consortium reported no injuries but stated that some isolated homes in the area may have been impacted; no confirmations have been made so far Level 1 of the forest fire plan signals an emergency situation caused by one or more forest fires which could potentially affect the local population and infrastructure; extinguishing such fires may necessitate additional resources Fran Navarro’s derby statistics speak for themselves as he hit a brace and provided one assist But his work-ethic goes beyond the numbers as he has got a number of attributes besides his finishing ability like aerial prowess making runs off the ball offering himself up etc The 22-year-old Pinedo-born striker is back to enjoying  following a brief loan spell in the Belgian league alas he had few minutes under his belt to show for it Now he is back to enjoying football boasting four goals to his tally from seven fixtures since the start of the competition which leaves him as the leading goalsorer of the group Fran Navarro shared his thoughts on the final fixture of the year on Saturday away at La Nucía ahead of the Christmas break “We’ve worked a lot in so many games that we had that thorn in our side of not being lucky We’re gunning to take all three points next week against La Nucía to have a relaxed Christmas break” Valencia CF will play Athletic Club at Mestalla in the quarter finals of the Copa del Rey will decide which of the two teams will progress to the semifinals of the competition The two sides faced off last season in the Copa del Rey with Valencia CF emerging victorious to make their way to the final -in which they lost on penalties to Real Betis Related news Ver todas The defender talks over the win in Gran Canaria The Valencia CF coach analyses the win over UD Las Palmas Barça Atlètic played their first game at the Estadi Johan Cruyff in 29 says and did it by beating La Nucía Fabio Blanco found the net right at the very end of the tightest of encounters against a stubborn side from Alicante who had equalised from the penalty spot Rafa Márquez's side end the first leg of the league fixture list with 29 points which leaves them sixth and just one point adrift of the playoffs They had dominated the early throes of the game but visiting goalkeeper Facundo Ackermann was in inspired form It wasn't until after the interval that they finally found the goal they needed Victor Barberà leaping onto a 53rd minute rebound that would be cancelled out by the penalty just two minutes later But just when it looked it was going to end 1-1 Blanco came to the rescue in the third and final minute of injury time and the blaugrana could celebrate three very justified points Tables can already be reserved for the 36th Oktoberfest which takes place in La Nucía from October 3-13 The event takes place at the car park of the Camilo Cano Olímpic stadium and is the oldest event of its kind in the Valencia region Organised by the Oktoberfest CCC association the event aims to enable visitors to enjoy music where attendees will be able to partake in an ‘authentic The large Oktoberfest marquee is open from 18.00-00.30 daily October 9 (Valencia region day) it is open in the morning and until 01.00 Table reservations, for a minimum of eight people, are €5 per person, which will be returned once inside the marquee. They are being taken online at www.oktoberfestccc.com by telephone on 611 655 345 or by email to oktoberfestccc@gmail.com visitors will be able to enjoy classic food from that country There will also be vegan food and drink options Entertainment is being provided by the German folk group Steinsberger who are coming to Spain expressly for the event Tennis players from Repton School recently attended a performance training camp at the Ferrer Tennis Academy (FTA) in Spain The group of 20 pupils travelled to La Nucia in early April 2024 for a week of intensive training With three hard courts and six clay courts including a central court with a large spectator area the FTA offers top-notch tennis training facilities.  Repton School is widely recognised as one of the UK’s leading tennis schools appearing in the Independent School Parent’s “The Best UK Schools for Tennis” and Which School Advisor’s “Six Top UK Schools for Tennis” lists Repton’s performance tennis programme offers talented young players superb athletic and academic support.  Repton School Pupils Experience Top-Level Tennis at the FTA  the brother and coach of former world number three player David Ferrer the FTA is one of Spain’s best tennis academies The FTA offers various training programmes including high performance training and the KIDS Academy.  the Repton pupils received a mixture of clay court training a racket sport played on an enclosed court approximately a third the size of a tennis court.  The group received training sessions with the Repton coaching team and Andrew Richardson Richardson coached British player Emma Radacanu to her success at the 2021 U.S He has led the FTA programme since 2022.  the Repton players got to spar with full-time academy players This valuable experience gave the Reptonians a taste of rigorous training in a professional setting.  A team competition involving singles and doubles matches helped Repton’s players prepare for the upcoming season.  Repton Tennis: Cultivating Excellence On and Off the Court  said the pupils “benefited hugely from the week’s experience and made improvements in various areas.” While individual players advanced in their skills the most notable development was the cultivation of a strong team ethos.  who is a former world-ranked player and a Lawn Tennis Association (LTA)-accredited coach emphasised that overseas tours can offer pupils an “invaluable life experience.”  The group comprised 20 of Repton’s strongest tennis players; these pupils take part in the School’s performance tennis programme This programme has flourished in recent years with the establishment of Repton Tennis & Rackets Club The LTA-accredited club offers pupils additional year-round competition opportunities.  Repton’s elite tennis squad trains daily and includes players with international rankings who compete on the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and Tennis Europe (TE) circuits consisting of players with the potential to achieve county Repton has a development squad open to players of all ages and skill levels Recreational players have regular opportunities to represent the School in external fixtures.  Continuing Repton’s Legacy of Tennis Success  Repton has a history of consistently producing great tennis players who compete at county and national levels who became the Wimbledon Gentlemen’s Singles Champion in 1887 reached the Wimbledon final twice in the 1930s.  The involvement of 20 Repton pupils in the FTA performance training camp bodes well for Repton’s future tennis achievements.  The Edinburgh Reporter brings you news all about Edinburgh Not only has the La Nucia municipality been developing a new sports complex one can´t help but notice the liveliness of the area and the large amount of building processes taking place This month, the property developer, Alibuilding, has acquired two plots in la Nucia aiming to use them for the construction of approximately 130 homes and it will now be implemented on the 14,000 metres of land in La Nucia highlighted the importance of this location:  “Surely this urban area is destined to be one of the most attractive on the Costa Blanca.”  He has attributed the company’s decision to the rising attraction of the municipality about which he noted: “Thousands of athletes from all over the world reside and train in this place with privileged climate and facilities.” Alibuilding plans to analyze the popular demands adapting the next building proposal to meet the wishes of the clients looking for homes Izquierdo has marked La Nucia as a key location in the Costa Blanca and imagines a lot of future projects on the way: “We understand that the environment generated in La Nucia and the quality seal that Alibuilding offers will have a great response in the market Download our media pack in either English or Spanish.