Architecture practice TAPER designed the roof of La Florida soccer field stands
It incorporates new seats covered with a light and transparent coating covering the maximum possible area
The architects selected the colour white for the structure and the enclosure
the seats intersperse the colour yellow to configure the letters of the team name with a background of black seats
The colours used match those used by the team
The covering is supported by a structure of inclined steel pillars
A 10 mm polycarbonate sheet sits on the white-painted metal structure that acts as a covering
LED luminaires are installed in some joists of the structure
Grandstand in La Florida soccer pitch in Portugalete by TAPER
Project description by TAPERProject consists of the adaptation of an existing grandstand at La Florida soccer field to provide it with seats and a cover
The proposal not only seeks to create a place where spectators are protected from weather conditions
but also to offer a greater number of seats.The new grandstand accommodates a total of 776 spectators
119 standing in the upper area and 16 areas reserved for people with reduced mobility
The seats are distributed in five rows that are accessed from eight different entrances.The covering tries to offer coverage to fans
through a light and harmonious piece within the environment in which it is located
The materials to be used and the geometric definition have been taken care of
opting for a simple design of the structure
also contributing to the reduction of cost and execution time
as well as guaranteeing a long lifetime of the proposal with low maintenance costs.Grandstand in La Florida soccer pitch in Portugalete by TAPER
Photograph by Aitor Estévez.The proposed covering is supported by a steel structure with inclined metal pillars and a porticoed scheme
This structure serves as support for both the horizontal enclosure and the vertical skirt that makes up the rear façade
Both enclosures were built using 10mm cellular polycarbonate trays
the covering is equipped with LED lighting.As for the chromatic composition
white is proposed for both the structure and the enclosure
thus reinforcing the purity of the piece that makes up the covering
black and yellow are predominant as they are the representative colors of the soccer team
where a nod is made to the team Portugalete
drawing the abbreviation “Portu” in yellow on the black background
TAPER.
Ingeniería estructuras.- Minteguia y Bilbao arquitectos
Campezo obras y servicios y Urbhaus Lean services
Aitor Estévez.
Archive Architecture
This Thursday they concentrated in front of the Portugalete City Hall to require the municipality to take over the repair of the roof of the gaztetxe Sastraka
“Now the ball is on your roof,” they claimed in the mobilization
they have thrown balls and left pieces of wood burned at the door of the building
Young people have asked the municipal government to create a dialogue table “to seek a way out”
they consider that the City Hall “should oblige the owners of the building to comply with the pending work”
“assume the processing of the work and pass the bill to the owners”
the City Council should impose on the owners "the fines that are necessary" and assume the works that are carried out
this last option would mean delaying the repair works “pending a work that will not be performed”
Today the people have demanded the city council to follow the works of the roof
Now #Piles On the Roof! pic.twitter.com/BP60Fr7yTo
— Sastraka Portugalete Gaztetxea (@SastrakaPassive) September 25, 2020
In fact, at the time of the Sastraka fire
the owner and the municipal government did not take over the interim repairs
the members of the gaztetxe had to put on their own the roof of the affected roof
after taking all the necessary security measures and defining a construction plan
they have explained that what could happen with the historic building is in the hands of the municipal government from now on
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Vizcaya Bridge straddles the mouth of the Ibaizabal estuary
It was designed by the Basque architect Alberto de Palacio and completed in 1893
The 45-m-high bridge with its span of 160 m
merges 19th-century ironworking traditions with the then new lightweight technology of twisted steel ropes
It was the first bridge in the world to carry people and traffic on a high suspended gondola and was used as a model for many similar bridges in Europe
Africa and the America only a few of which survive
With its innovative use of lightweight twisted steel cables
it is regarded as one of the outstanding architectural iron constructions of the Industrial Revolution
Ce pont transbordeur monumental enjambe l’embouchure de l’estuaire de l’Ibaizabal à l’ouest de Bilbao
Conçu par l’architecte basque Alberto de Palacio
il associe la tradition des constructions métalliques du XIXe siècle et la nouvelle technologie des câbles d’acier légers à torsion alternative
Il a été le premier pont au monde à nacelle de transbordement suspendue au-dessus du mouvement des navires
pour le transport des passagers et des véhicules et a servi de modèle à de nombreux autres ponts similaires en Europe
dont seuls quelques exemplaires sont parvenus jusqu’à nous
De par son utilisation novatrice des câbles d’acier légers à torsion alternative
il est considéré comme une des remarquables constructions d’architecture métallique issues de la Révolution industrielle
维斯盖亚桥横跨毕尔巴鄂西面的伊拜萨巴河口。这座桥由巴斯克建筑师阿尔贝托•德•帕拉西奥设计,于1893年完工。桥高45米,跨度160米,融合了19世纪的钢铁传统和当时新兴的螺纹钢筋轻质技术。维斯盖亚桥是世界上第一座供行人和车辆通过的高空拉索桥,欧洲、非洲和南、北美洲的很多大桥都是仿照该桥建造的,不过保存至今的为数不多。由于别出心裁地使用了螺纹钢筋轻质技术,比斯开桥被誉为工业革命时代最杰出的钢铁建筑之一。
Бискайский мост-транспортер соединяет берега Ибайсабаля – эстуария реки Нервион северо-западнее Бильбао
Он был спроектирован баскским архитектором Альберто де-Паласио
и его строительство было завершено в 1893 г
с пролетом 160 м объединил традиции возведения металлических конструкций Х1Х в
с новой для того времени технологией легких конструкций из стальных витых канатов
предназначенный для перемещения людей и экипажей в высоко подвешенной гондоле
который стал образцом для многих подобных мостов в Европе
лишь некоторые из которых сохранились до наших дней в очень небольшом числе
Благодаря новаторскому использованию легких витых стальных канатов
этот мост признан одной из выдающихся архитектурных металлических конструкций эпохи промышленной революции
Este puente-transbordador monumental cruza el río Nervión en el estuario de Ibaizábal
Diseñado por el arquitecto vizcaíno Alberto de Palacio y Elissague
Para su realización se recurrió a la técnica tradicional de construcción metálica del siglo XIX
así como al uso innovador de cables de acero ligeros de torsión alternada
Fue el primer puente del mundo que permitió
el paso de navíos por el río y el transporte de pasajeros y vehículos de una orilla a otra
Sirvió de modelo para la construcción de muchos puentes similares en Europa
Debido al uso innovador de los cables de acero ligeros de torsión alternada
se considera que el Puente de Vizcaya es una de las realizaciones más notables de la Revolución Industrial en materia de arquitectura metálica
The Monumental Vizcaya Hanging Bridge is an infrastructure located in the north of the Iberian Peninsula
at the point where the navigable estuary of Bilbao opens out to the sea
thereby connecting the municipalities of Getxo and Portugalete
who devised the first bridge in the world with a hanging transporter – which transports passengers and vehicles by means of a gondola suspended high above the passing ships
Its construction is outstanding for merging 19th-century ironworking traditions
with the new lightweight technology of twisted steel cables
designed by the Frenchman Ferdinand Arnodin
Constructed on private initiative between 1887 and 1893
the bridge has worked almost without interruption since it was built
The bridge follows the style of the mining aerial tramways and constitutes an outstanding example of architectural minimalism
It is composed of four riveted lattice steel towers
are parabolic cables from which the upper crossbeam hangs
suspended 45 metres above sea level at high tide
In order not to interfere with the navigation
a mechanical trolley runs along the crossbeam
from which a platform hangs at the same height as the banks: this is the gondola
capable of transporting around twelve vehicles and some two hundred people
It is known for its aesthetic qualities and constitutes the first bridge in the world to transport passengers using a mechanical
one of the most outstanding iron architectural constructions of the European industrial revolution
was hugely innovative due to the fact that it allowed the passage of ships on a wide estuary
with no need for ramps or for raising and lowering of the bridge
introduced a new solution to meet the requirements at hand and a new method of transport
it represents the ironworking methods practiced in the Basque region
starting with exploitation of the local iron ore deposits in Roman times until reaching the peak of its production in the industrial revolution
given that it was used as a new model for many other transporter bridges of similar characteristics in Europe
Criterion (i): For being a surprising work that perfectly combines beauty
aesthetics and functionality: the Vizcaya Bridge is a spectacular and aesthetically pleasing addition to the river estuary and an exceptional expression of technical creativity
reflecting a completely satisfactory relationship between form and function
Criterion (ii): For its innovative nature from the technological point of view and its condition of pioneer in this kind of constructions: the Vizcaya Bridge
by means of developing a hanging transporter mechanism and merging ironmaking technology with the use of new steel cables
created a new form of construction which influenced the design of bridges all over the world in the three subsequent decades
and exported French and Spanish technologies
The Bridge was opened on 28 July 1893 and has operated continuously ever since
except during the Spanish Civil War from 1937 to 1941
a period when the damage suffered caused the platform to fall into the estuary
the company responsible for its management
went about important work to remove different installations added to the Bridge
which were causing it increasing stress and damage
Outstanding among these were the replacement of seriously damaged structural elements and the strengthening of others
Cutting-edge control and protection systems were also introduced
lifts were added to two of the towers and the former tollbooths were demolished to free up space around the original structure
Today the Bridge is in a very good state of preservation and
includes all essential elements of the original structure that define it as a working transporter bridge
The in-depth restoration of the Bridge’s vital elements was implemented due to the need to preserve the original elements; these have saved the Bridge from inevitable technical decline while contributing to the integrity of its structure
The modifications made to the Gondola and power systems serve as an example in the preservation of original functioning structural elements and
in conserving the integrity of the structure as a working bridge
It should be remembered that today only eight of the more than twenty transporter bridges built in the world are still standing
the Vizcaya Bridge has undergone partial updates and modernisations to meet the new necessities as they arose
with no detriment to the essential characteristics that lend it its value
These interventions (replacement of the gondola
etc.) have been necessary to keep the bridge in operation and to preserve its authenticity as an operating structure
the new systems are not the same as the originals
they do offer a technical solution to current requirements
lending greater safety and durability to the structure as a whole
the gondola was replaced with a lighter version and the iron wheels on the upper rails holding it in place were replaced with polyurethane rollers to cushion the movements
The Bridge continues to offer a continuous service between the two towns
which have developed new industries related to tourism and the new port
important engineering work was carried out on the Vizcaya Bridge to renew its interior and exterior structure
but maintaining and always remaining faithful to the value of their authenticity
and without interrupting its use at any time
Having made an exhaustive analysis of the Bridge structure
it was found that the jet-black colour absorbed excessive radiation
which generated structural fatigue in the steel of the towers and crossbeam
The decision was therefore taken to change the colour to “Vena Roja Hematites Somorrostro”
the most effective for future preservation of the structure
approved by Decree 2003 in accordance with Law 7/1990
both Getxo and Portugalete have Development Plans under which the Bridge environment is protected
The Bridge is the property of the Spanish State which
through its Ministry of Public Works and Transport
delegates its responsibilities to the National Port Authority which
delegates many decisions to the Bilbao Port Authority
has held the concession to manage the bridge
running until 2025 and giving work to some 30 people
The Bridge is managed by different bodies with the core objective of developing cultural tourism
With a view to guaranteeing its preservation and authenticity
while also coordinating the different actions and promoting the Bridge and the areas around it
at the moment of the World Heritage declaration
representatives of the Ministry of Culture
of the Municipal Councils of Portugalete and Getxo
an Institutional Panel was constituted to monitor the different works carried out and the holding of events
a Board of Trustees was appointed to carry out projects related to the objectives of the said Plan
also creating an Advisory Committee for the purposes of studies
a Technical Team puts the plans approved into action and controls the documentation
The Gaztetxe Sastraka of Portugalete (Bizkaia) is also at risk
Nine of its members will be tried in the courts of Barakaldo (Bizkaia) on 5 November 2010
The Gaztetxe has called a demonstration for next Friday
they occupied an abandoned building for years
a man invaded the space by burning himself and found gasoline drums scattered throughout the space
dozens of people from Portugalete have dedicated themselves to the rehabilitation of the building
It has been four years since the restoration of space and Sastraka has already been given the "shadow of the court"
They have pointed out that it is intended to "criminalise and punish" the occupation movement because "for four years we have liberated from their hands a building that intended to devote it to ruin and abandonment and have given it a new life"
a "political and cultural offer beyond the logic of capitalism" has been created and has been "a space for countering thousands of assemblies
working days and so many droplets of sweat"
an orchard and other projects have been launched
Despite the fact that gaztetxe is now in danger
this week they will be mobilized to denounce the trial: "It is not only the opposite of these young people
but it is a judgment of worldview and collective struggle," he added
There are different ways of getting out of a swimming pool
either by means of a ladder or without one
a town lying to the west of Bilbao in the province of Biscay in the Basque Country
has developed a unique style that has made her go viral
shows off her feat by leaving the water with a 360-degree turn of her body
but it has surprised thousands and thousands of internet users
as the video posted on the club's Instagram account has reached 3.5 million views and is growing
Although Pocero does not usually get out of the swimming pool in this way
only when she decides to relax and have fun outside the competition environment
her skill makes her the star of a video recorded by her coach that has gone viral
Since the five-second clip was shared on social media
comments and likes from all over the world
"It has gone international," exclaimed the surprised young protagonist
who mentions that normally the videos published by the club have at most "a hundred 'likes'"
the latest video had already had more than 188,380 'likes' and 500 comments
usually trains for "two or three hours" every day of the week
The young swimmer doesn't use this technique very often because "the pool edges aren't usually flush with the water"
she explained to SUR's sister newspaper El Correo
"it wasn't very difficult to learn and perfect because all the swimmers are very used to doing flips in competitions
so it's easy for us to get out like this."
The video was made after one of the pre-season training sessions at the Portugalete outdoor pool
and nobody expected this success in the social media networks
a club with 200 athletes and which this year celebrated its 75th anniversary
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The pilgrimage road to Santiago is 507 miles
BISCAY, Spain— The only sound on the road to Santa Agueda is the lonesome gong of a cowbell. Every few minutes, a cluster of birds will begin to chatter, probably about you, or a moan of wind will resound from the pine trees, but not often. Only I and other pilgrims who have walked the medieval route on the Camino de Santiago from Bilbao to Portugalete
along with the handful of locals who live in this 600-foot-high region of the municipality of Berkaldo in the Spanish Basque Country
After walking the five miles from Santiago Cathedral in Bilbao with no music
The northern route of the Camino de Santiago is a roughly 507-mile pilgrimage that follows the north coast of Spain from the city of San Sebastian to the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela
According to “Culture Trip,” the path was formed in the 8th century by pre-Christian nomads who
was thought to be the location of the modern-day city of Santiago
it has been walked by Christians seeking to touch the remains of Saint James
approximately 325,000 people walk the Camino every year
I remember the first time I told someone I was going to walk five days on “The Way.” My best friend and I were sitting in my RAV4 one winter evening in a badly lit parking lot deep in the suburbs of Washington
We had a pumpkin pie propped up on the armrest box and were eating it with plastic forks from the Whole Foods cafeteria – a tradition of ours
“I think I might do something crazy,” I said
“You’ll probably get kidnapped,” was her first reaction
a senior at Syracuse University at the time who was developing an app while simultaneously celebrating her recent acceptance of a full-time position at Microsoft
had just given me a long pep-talk about how I have all the resources
brains and know-how to be a great American writer but might never realize it if I couldn’t shake my “addiction to dependent men.” In other words – my savior complex
I had recently broken up with my most recent bachelor-in-distress
you meet some douchey guy and convince yourself he’s worth taking one step back,” I vividly remember her saying earlier in the same conversation
The medieval route on the Camino de Santiago to Santa Agueda
After a string of back-to-back short-term relationships between my third year of high school and my third year of college in New York City
my friend had noticed my career drive and personal development repeatedly weighed down by the type of men I chose to let into my life – handsome
often well-liked but never really got over something in their past and therefore became either a sloth
“You need to do something for yourself — no dumb boys
just you proving to yourself you are capable of doing something big by yourself.”
It’s why I’d charted out how far the Camino would be from my study abroad program in Valencia
where I planned to spend a month that summer
That’s when I said I might do something crazy
After paying your respects to whatever god you pray to at the church of Santa Agueda and filling up your water bottle
you descend a dirt road – first through pine trees
then more trees again but this time you’re ascending and then
you’re at the edge of the mountain – its peak is to your left and only its steady descent is at your right
I followed a cow down this portion of the road
Its owner – a pre-teen boy – had beat it out of the stable with a stick as I was making my way out of the church and
it had begun trudging down The Way – an unexpected pilgrim
Listening only to the sound of the cow’s bell that
the cow and I marched together for most of the two miles between Santa Agueda and Cruces
Hours into my first day on this silent walk
I had already begun to miss the sound of my own voice
I hadn’t spoken French since my freshman year of college
It would have been dangerous if the Camino was not known as one of the safest trails in the world
But what I wrote in my journal that night was
I experienced what it is to live without witness and to need no distraction from that fact.” The total solitude unabated by Netflix
or Instagram comments produced the believer and proficient French-speaker hiding in me
Noise pollution is a given for any New Yorker. According to the New York Times
the problem is only getting worse as the number of noise complaints per year in the city has more than doubled since 2011
Some New Yorkers have even come to crave the noise
finding themselves unable to sleep without it
likes to open our window as she goes to sleep to take in the sounds of the city
and noise-generating apps like White Noise enjoy considerable popularity among people who find the quiet eerie
We adapt to the noise and we accept the din
According to a 2011 World Health Organization study
exposure to environmental noise has significantly negative effects on our health
and can even help the healing process of the sick
silence allows our brains to tap into our “default mode network,” our inner stream of thought that generates daydreaming and allows our brains to replenish their mental resources
Scientists say that daydreaming – imagining our future or the future of others – makes us able to be more empathetic and allows us to make meaning out of our experiences
Our brains take advantage of the break from the ceaseless attentional demands of noise by putting that energy toward more important thought processes – focus
Maybe this answers the question of why some nuns take a vow of silence
why some Hasidic fathers believe silence between them and their son will make the boy wiser
why Buddhist monks believe meditation is the path to nirvana
and why I and so many like me have resorted to total isolation in the quiet parts of the world to fix something broken inside
I got lost somewhere between Cruces and Sestao that first day of my Camino
For a little less than seven miles I walked on vacant highways and parking lots
guided solely by Google Maps rather than the blue tiles depicting yellow shells that pilgrims are supposed to follow
I hadn’t filled my water bottle for an hour
and my phone only had 20% battery life left
I ducked in the first coffee shop I saw and ran to the bathroom without even looking at the barista
It wasn’t until I emerged that I realized I was the only customer in the building
I ordered a cappuccino and a glass of water in my broken Spanish and
She said she’d plug it in for me in perfect English
She was the first person I’d met who spoke English since I arrived at my Airbnb in Bilbao the day before.
“People walk El Camino for many different reasons,” she said in an accent that was more reminiscent of the Basque language spoken in the region than the Spanish I knew
I told her I wanted to regain confidence in myself as a single woman
to not let my desire to save people lead me to be dragged down with them anymore
and to enter my senior year of college in New York City with no distractions
The Basilica de Santa Maria de Portugalete
I left the café when my phone battery was at 50 percent
I waved goodbye to the barista I now wish I had the name of and caught up with the Camino again
A couple who looked around 65-years-old called out “Buen Camino!” to me from a little further down the road
just as signs for the upcoming pilgrim’s hostel and Vizcaya Bridge – the hallmark structure of the city of Portugalete – came into view
Walking the usual amount per day on The Camino de Santiago
the blue and yellow tiles lead me to Basilica Santa Maria de Portugalete – a visibly ancient cathedral modest in size but teeming with flying buttresses and stained glass of what I later learned to be 15th century Spanish gothic style
and scratched down everything I had been thinking in the quiet that day until my pen ran out of ink
cast its long shadow over me as I sat there with my back on the front archway and my blistered feet propped up in front of me
I always admired the way my mother would pray loudly over me with her hand laid on my head at church
and when I was in Jerusalem I remember staring in admiration as an elderly woman
threw herself down on the stone at Church of the Holy Sepulchre where my tour guide said Jesus was laid after being taken down from the cross
the unabashed profession of belief implicit to public prayer is inspiring — it announces the committal of oneself to something nobody else can see
a kind of trust I have never been able to possess
But prayer at churches along The Camino is more like a communal breath in
While it is hard to say precisely how many pilgrims are non-Christian
it is commonly acknowledged by those who know The Way that many if not most pilgrims are atheist
They walk the road either to draw closer to whatever deity they pray to or simply for the physical challenge and mental refreshment
as I sat at the front of Santa Maria de Portugalete that July evening
I began to notice that every pilgrim who passed would stop
the experience of wonder over this structure built to honor something outside of this world alongside those whose spiritual beliefs likely vastly differed from my own was
enough to make my close my eyes and whisper
“Hey” to God — the closest I ever came to public prayer
The view approaching Portugalete from the Camino de Santiago
I have since learned that the pilgrim’s journey from Bilbao to Portugalete is known as one of the ugliest
most confusing and most physically taxing portions of the Camino de Santiago
and the shock of breaching the initial discomfort that comes with that only enhanced my feelings of self-sufficiency going into the next four days on the road
My time there was not perfect — at many points it was lonely and seemingly pointless – and I can’t pretend that following the path of the milky way fixed all my issues
attest that the quiet made me able to listen and respond to myself more deeply than at any other moment in my life
My mind returns to the sound of my pink sneakers on the dirt road and that rhythmic cowbell on noisy
and reminding me of the simple fact that I am able.
Elissa Esher is a journalism student at The King’s College in NYC
She has interned at Brooklyn Paper and is on Twitter @eaesher
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Celebrating 15 years of excellence in motion
Dance STEP’s grand recital was once again rocked with roars and yells as the talents showcased dynamic performances
This year’s Dance STEP recital at the SM City Iloilo event center was enjoyed and joined by around 250 students who took center stage and entertained the audience and mall goers
Teresita “Teray” Ecube Portugalete
Iloilo and a professor at the Department of Physical Education
College of Arts and Sciences in the University of the Philippines Visayas
founded Dance STEP to help her students develop not just their dance skills but also their discipline
the talents demonstrated exemplary skills at Robinsons Place Iloilo and Festive Walk Mall Iloilo in July
Dance STEP’s first studio was built in Oton and has expanded to the towns of Tigbauan
and I am really very happy because daw indi man ko kapati nga 15 years na gali ang Dance Step,” Portugalete expressed
Portugalete said she started this humble dream to provide for her family’s necessities
“Nag-start ini bi nga gusto ko lang mahatagan pagkaon ang akon pamilya
I couldn’t imagine life without dancing
nakatapos ako sa akon pagtuon kag nakatapos man sa pagtuon ang akon mga manghod
And so I became the breadwinner of the family at an early age,” she also said
Discrimination has no place within the four corners of Dance STEP’s studios
“Sa akon bi dance with your heart and teach with your heart gid
all students are treated equally,” Portugalete said
With the help of her mentors from West Visayas State University – College of Physical Education
Portugalete’s dance studio has turned into a home
Dance STEP is an Iloilo-based dance studio that recognizes young students’ talents: 3–7 years old under the kids category
8–10 years old under the pre-teens category
11–12 years old under the juniors category
and 19 years old and above are considered senior students
Manning its eight branches are 20-strong teachers that their students’ dancing
Dance STEP has indeed come a long way and is sure to go further./PN
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InterviewGoitia: "I believe this will unite us more as a society and we’ll continue to help each other” Extensive chat with Iñaki Goitia in which we find out more about the former Blue and White goalkeeper.
Copy linkThe current coach of Málaga CF’s Cadete División de Honor talks to us in his typically humble
We know about your career as a player and now youth team coach
spending time with family and friends…I always enjoy myself
You’ve spent a lot of time in Málaga
I do feel I’ve identified myself here
Everyone treated me so well when I arrived
Málaga society is highly appreciative
supportive and very open in terms of feelings
you were born in Baracaldo and are from Portugalete
featuring big names in Basque Country football like the legendary Javi Clemente and Julen Guerrero
and until the age of 18 I lived in Portugalete
José Félix and younger brother
I was lucky enough to live on the same street
Roberto Ríos was also in the same town
and I coincided with him at Betis in Pepe Mel’s medical team
I also met Julen Guerrero at The Academy when he brought his son
Is the legend true that says all goalkeepers (former keeper in your case) are a bit crazy
In the past there was a stereotype of goalkeepers who because of their extravagances
it was assumed they were different to everyone else
but I don’t consider the term refers to goalkeepers
there was a lot of talk about how unusual your car was in the world of football
I had a great deal of affection for that car
I asked for my very first loan to be able to buy it
He works outside Spain and every time he comes back
It still gets used and when I go to Bilbao
Have you kept in touch with former Málaga teammates over the years
medics…I have a very good relationship with them
and we worry about how the family is doing
as we coincided in Málaga B and Betis
Málaga B and later on met up again with Betis and Alavés in Vitoria
We’re very similar people and we usually get together every summer for dinner and a catch-up
I have so many friends from the world of football
The First Division promotion in the 07/08 campaign was possibly the best moment of your careeer
One of them has to be that promotion with Málaga
I also enjoyed promotion with Betis and also salvation on the final matchday in Jaén with Alavés
It’s true that Málaga could be one of my best memories
particularly because the entire city enjoyed the accomplishment with their team
Malaguistas were in the streets and you could really feel that Malaguismo
Football isn’t just about playing at the weekend
Which model of pay do you identify with and try to instil in your team
I really like how he organised each task to achieve his desired model of play
We had a great second round and missed out on First Division promotion by one goal
is that the kids try to control all aspects in all phases of the game
maintaining good positioning to dominate play
having good attack-defence transitions… There are many models of play and you need to be on top of them
In the ‘cadetes’ we try to teach the lads what they’ll come up against as they advance
Málaga has some of the best players in the region and surrounding areas and the level is high
you offer certain guidelines so that the habit is instilled in them as they move to professional football
His progression in recent years has been exceptional
his family are humble and he’s done extremely well
You have many things going on apart from football
away from the usual footballer stereotype
teach our children and those in our charge on the team
and when we have a bit more time I like to travel overseas
what opinion or reflection does the current global situation merit
food…Sectors obliged to work so that society can continue
The biological is the most important thing
which has caused immense damage to societies across the world in terms of health and the economy
that small comment… that unites society
I believe this will unite us more as a society and we’ll continue to help each other
We’ll come out of this stronger and nature will have taught us a very valuable lesson
We must focus on the here and now and get out of this situation as soon and as safely as possible
This will bring us together and we’ll come out stronger and reinforced as a society
“MY goal really was just to build my own dance studio
fresh from college and after joining a lot of dance competitions,” Dr
founder of the Dance School of Teray Ecube Portugalete (Dance STEP)
Dance STEP celebrated 11 years of excellence in motion on Friday
as its almost 300 strong students took center stage at the SM City Northwing activity center for their grand recital
Founded by Portugalete with the support of her bestfriend Prof
right after she graduated college at the West Visayas State University – College of Physical Education
Dance STEP has grown into one of the biggest dance studios in the region
The recital was a culmination final performance for Dance STEP’s primed budding dancers who had already performed at Robinsons Place Iloilo and Festive Walk Mall earlier that same month
“This is the first time for Dance STEP to have three major recitals in three large malls around the city,” shared Portugalete
“I’m proud that my students got the chance to showcase their talent at three venues
showing they have what it takes to be true performers.”
“It’s been an amazing journey seeing our students exposed onstage
outside the four walls of a studio or classroom,” said Susbilla
“With each performance I saw them build their self-confidence and develop their stage presence
Seeing our young students come out of their shell to impress us with their moves and dance with their hearts
it’s their endless enthusiasm that keeps us going.”
Portugalete and Susbilla have been dance partners since their college years
persevering though both coming from underprivileged families
The duo’s hard work and grit finally paid off during their senior year
when they won the national championship at the Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges DanceSport competition in 2006
and the national State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association DanceSport title in 2007
both Portugalete and Susbilla pursued Masters in Physical Education
while also beginning to establish what would eventually become Dance STEP
“I always feel so blessed remembering we started with only around seven or eight students during our first month with Dance STEP
“We thought we were establishing a dance studio lang
Dance STEP has become a big happy family.”
Dance STEP – built on the unwavering dedication of Portugalete and Susbilla – has produced many regional and national dance champions in its first decade of helping train and hone fledgling talents
with students that range from as young as three-years old to budding dancers in their late 20s
Dance STEP is the only studio in Iloilo that heads to the grassroots to find young students and make lessons more accessible to them
“I’m so happy that Dance STEP has become a part of a lot of people’s lives,” related Portugalete
“Some of our students have been with us for eleven years already
they keep coming back to their ‘home,’ Dance STEP
Dance STEP artistic directors Portugalete and Susbilla would like to thank SM City Iloilo
The duo would also like to thank their lineup of expert instructors Elmar Jan Bolano
“Thank you also to all the parents and our students for their unwavering support
and of course thank you to our Almighty God who blessed us with all this success,” she concluded./PN
“Le Gustaria Bailar?” (Would you like to dance?)
Dance School of Teray Ecube Portugalete (Dance STEP) once again rocked the center stage with magnificent performances of young dancers championed with finesse and vigor
is always committed to support her students in developing not only their dancing skills but their self-discipline
Reynaldo “Rey” Madjos Susbilla, Jr. in 2008
Teresita since they were in college at PESCAR
and they even won national championships at the Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges DanceSport competition in 2006 and at the National State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association DanceSport in 2007 during their senior year
“I always feel so blessed remembering how we started with only seven or eight students during our first year with Dance STEP,” Dr
“We were at the peak of our expansion plans when the COVID-19 pandemic seriously affected our dance classes,” she adds
The pandemic was like a shattered dream for Dance STEP but Dr
Portugalete never stopped finding ways to reach out and give hope to young talents locked up for two years
“I couldn’t imagine myself without dancing
I want to share this talent to many of our aspiring children who love to dance,” she says
Dance STEP has truly come a long way and this year
it showcased a total of 80 performances in major malls in Iloilo City: July 9 at Robinsons Place Iloilo
Iloilo Business Park and July 31 at SM City Iloilo
Five branches of Dance STEP joined the said event
Dance STEP is the only Iloilo-based dance studio with a focus on the local level to recognize young students and make lessons that are more accessible to them
Dance STEP is now accepting new students for the second quarter of the year
For inquiries please contact 0918-6411-362 or 0905-8789-020./PN