Personal bests Almeria for All

HUNDREDS of Colombian families from all parts of the province attended the Conference on Integration and Cultural Diversity entitled: Almeria for All.

The great annual party held in the Almadrabillas Park took place on July 15 and is intended to welcome the new families from Colombia who have chosen to live in Almeria.

Abroad, Colombians celebrate this date so that the second and third generations do not forget the country where

THERE is no stopping Almeria’s athletes from achieving their personal bests. One of the sprinters who belongs to the Bahía Almería municipal athletics school has achieved some unique records after his participation in the U­18 Spanish Championships. Sprinter, Ignacio Hernández, has been proclaimed Spanish champion in the 4 x 100 relay.

In parallel to this success, he won the Spanish bronze medal in the 100m with a record of 10.67 at the Spanish U18 Championships held in Gijon (Asturias).

The councillor for Active City, Urban Mobility and Sport, Antonio J. Casimiro, said: “It is a joy to see young people from Almeria demonstrating their quality and passion for sport.”

The councillor added: “I congratulate the athlete Ignacio for the medals he has won and I hope that more titles will continue to come, which will highlight the work carried out in the municipal sports schools.” their parents were born. This is the reason why this day is the best date to have a great party in which all the Colombian families residing in Alme­ ria, of which are more than 4,000 can celebrate and reflect together on what it means to be an immigrant and pass on their culinary customs. In Colombia, the culinary mix between indigenous people, Spanish immigrants and African slaves, from the point of view of the ingredients, their cooking techniques, their preparation, the utensils and the ways of consuming food, is a fundamental part of their culture.

All the guests were able to taste typical Colombian dishes, such as the empanada.

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The first package holiday to Spain.

Anna Ellis

THE mayor of Berja, Jose Carlos Lupion, has congratulated the two Berja Local Police officers who saved the life of a local resident who suffered a fall in his garden and was knocked unconscious.

The mayor wanted to personally congratulate the officers “for their good performance in which they demonstrated their professionalism by further magnifying the work carried out by the Local Police day to day.”