Hosting Finland

Anna Ellis

TORREVIEJA’S Sports Department has once again hosted several Finnish Basketball Training Camps

The councillor for Sports, Diana Box Alonso, confirmed: “After an extraordinary winter and spring in terms of economic figures generated by Sports Tourism, Torrevieja and its Sports City once again welcomed several grassroots basketball teams throughout the first week of June.

“Club Biddy has visited us again with two of its teams, the boys and girls teams. Club Buddy from Helsinki was cre­

ORIHUELA is to be promoted as a tourist destination in Europa magazine, which is distributed on all Air Europa airline planes.

The councillor for Tourism, Maria Garcia, recalled that in the May issue, a space was contracted to promote the Fiestas de la Reconquista, to promote the fiestas and to also advance the declaration of International ated in 1951 and since 1977 and thanks to a close collaboration with the United States, annually organises an International Tournament with great popularity and level in their country.”

The councillor added: “They also organise camps and recruitment of 12­yearold boys and girls. It is a great Club of reference and practically all the players who reach the basketball elite in Finland pass through the Club that has visited us.

“The teams that enjoyed the occasion are young promises and enjoyed an agenda full of activities, training sessions, friendly matches and sports and leisure experiences.”

All of the visitors stayed in Torrevieja and enjoyed all the services provided by local providers, boosting the beginning of the summer season.