MARCA Sport Weekend returns to what is already beginning to be its habitual home, Andalusia. It does so for the second consecutive edition in Malaga, where it was already a success in 2022. Once again and for three consecutive days, MARCA will turn Malaga into the epicenter of the world of sports, gathering many stars per square meter in the different corners of the capital. from the Costa del Sol. From March 24 to 26, Malaga will bring together the best cast of protagonists and activities that will meet under the firmament of this magnificent setting with more than 90 invited protagonists and fifty activities that will have the culmination of the Luis de la Fuente's debut at La Rosaleda, in the match between the Spanish soccer team and Haaland's Norway.
The headquarters of the Andalusian tourist office in Malaga has been the setting chosen to present this spectacular sports weekend. Juan Ignacio Gallardo, director of MARCA, took the floor to kick off the presentation. He did it with a metaphor about chess, pawns and collective work that received applause from those present. "Cities are what happens in them. Malaga is a colorful, welcoming, friendly city and a city that everyone wants to visit. Bet on sport and sustainable growth. We are here to present the Fifth edition of the MSW. We return to Málaga and we return to Andalusia.As a novelty, this year the MARCA Sport Weekend will start right here today with several simultaneous games of chess with Sara Khadem... On March 24, 25 and 26 we are going to fill the squares of the city with giant pieces of Málaga. MARCA loves to share the board with the Junta de Andalucía and the Málaga City Council", he argued before those present.
During the presentation event, some of the stars who will be in Malaga that weekend were confirmed. A small appetizer of what will be three days of madness in the city of Malaga. Ronaldinho, Carlos Sainz, Alejandro Valverde, Sara Khadem, Pablo Laso, Jorge Garbajosa, Pau Gasol, Karembeu, Schuster, Fernando Llorente, Alberto Díaz, Miguel Ángel Nadal, Inés Sastre, Carlos Cabezas, Maldini, Javier Tebas and many more. Hundreds of outdoor activities that will captivate the sports fan of the city.
"It is an honor to be back among friends to fight for the sport. MARCA comes to its home, which is Andalucía and Málaga. We have always believed in the MSW. This event is a true wonder for anyone who loves sport. The MARCA's convening capacity is unmatched. In Andalusia we have gone from 42% of sports practice to 56% in the last 15 years. That is why we want to create a society that looks after sport. The good role of Spanish sport is an obligation for us. We could not understand sport without the media, without MARCA. Sport is not only lived in the stadiums and fields, but it is also done from the pages of your newspaper", explained José María Arrabal, director of the General of Sports of the Junta de Andalucía.
Noelia Losada, Delegate Councilor for the Culture and Sports Area, was the next to speak at the presentation. "Málaga is always up to the task and is always responsible for sport. This city offers a sure value when it comes to sports. We have the best climate in Europe and facilities that bring teams from all over the world. Series Seven Rugby, the World Padel Tour, the Davis Cup, handball or soccer finals, the U-17 world basketball championship... Here it is normal that there are always extraordinary events in the city and that is why it is proud to have a giant of sports as a BRAND to attract world sports stars to our city", he concluded.
Francisco de la Torre, mayor of Malaga was in charge of drawing the curtain on the presentation event. "Málaga is a city that promotes sport. I would say that the values of sport that we all share are present in the MSW. We want people to need to live for sport, to feel sport. More and more people are living for it. It seems to me a great idea to do it with chess as the epicenter and with Sara Khadem as the main protagonist. We have to fight from all the countries that do have the freedom to defend it in any field. From Malaga and Andalusia we thank and will always support MARCA. The end of The week is always more sporty, but this will be extraordinary. I encourage you to continue being the world's reference sports medium," concluded the mayor of the Costa del Sol capital. The event was followed by a simultaneous six-board chess game by Iranian champion Sara Khadem.
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