The Badminton Games

ALMERIA has now concluded its Badminton Municipal Sports Games, a discipline that, year after year, continues to win more athletes who are passionate about this sport.

More than 100 players have dazzled those attending the Jose Antonio Segura pavilion with flyers who are active in the sub ­ maximum Spanish badminton league, national medalists from lower categories and small promises yet to emerge who see how the Municipal Sports Games are their opportunity to continue growing in badminton.

In total, more than 120 matches were played and some 39 trophies representing the 13 categories were awarded.

The councillor for Sports, Juanjo Segura, expressed his congratulations “to the athletes for having participated in the Badminton Municipal Sports Games. Schools are key to promoting sports practice and healthy habits, as well as helping to promote the promises of badminton.” in the Spanish Tatami Championship with three participants.

Maria del Mar Lopez, the owner of the Eleven Team Club, said that “We are a family that spends day in and day out together, our athletes undergo strict preparation with the intention of arriving in the best conditions because it is a sport that requires sacrifice, we are a team and we all contribute as much as we can to be a great team.”

UNTIL July 16 if you head to the Heritage Interpretation Centre you will be lucky to see the Soul Leprechaun and Magic exhibition. The exhibition consists of watercolours and photographs depicting the magic of the Santo neighbourhood.

The councillor for Culture, Jesus Luque visited the exhibition and confirmed: “With these great works of art carried out by photographers and watercolourists you can witness activity that took place in and around the neighbourhood.”

Summer opening hours for the Centre (from June to September) are Monday closed, Tuesday to Saturday 10.30am to 1.30pm and 6.00pm to 9.00pm, Sundays it is open from 10.30am until 1.30pm.

For more information, head to the Heritage Interpretation Centre at Plaza de la Constitucion, s/n, 04003 Almeria or call (+34) 671 099 981.

Even

The village was alive with colour and anticipation. The Christians ventured down the hill merged with bands of traditional and carnival beats to march too. The abstract continuity of the procession was a delight to see and witness. The procession pausing at times to the delight of the onlooking crowds. For the residents of Mojacar this is a family affair: where old and young participate. Tourists and visitors were welcomed with open arms.

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