Málaga has a unique sport turism offer. It's not strage that many athletes from the region are succeeding in Spain and carry the Málaga brand around the world. Would you like to know about them?
Francisco Alarcón “Isco”, plays at Real Madrid. Born in Arroyo de la Miel, is one of the Spanish national team stars for the next Football World Championship, carrying the region as hallmark.
Carolina Navarro was born in Málaga and is one of the World Padel Tour best players. She has a large successful career, and has gained all the respect in this sport.
Rubén Ruzafa,born in Valencia but grown in Málaga, started first at the MBT world, but then he opted for triathlon, where he has achieved a great success.
Borja Vivas, is an athlete from Málaga, a reference of shot put category. Has been Spain's outdoor champion six consecutive times (2010-2015) and indoor champion seven times (2009-2015).
Azahara Muñoz is a professional golf female player from Málaga, really successful at the American LPGA, where was rookie of the year during her first season. It's a female golf reference at the moment.
Christian Jongeneel, a large distance swimmer in open waters, was the first to cross the 70 km distance between Tenerife and Canarias without wetsuit.
Costa del Golf
Costa del Sol stands up because of its golf courses. It has the largest golf facilities concentration in Europe. If there is someone who has highlighted at this sport is Miguel Ángel Jiménez, a Spanish golf legend, who has won numerous tournaments and common member of the Ryder Cup Europe team. He is head of the Miguel Ángel Golf Academy, designed by himself and located in Torremolinos, where he instils the sport proper values to all school members.
European Capital of Sport in 2020
The region hosts sport events along the whole year. It has the proper facilities to be HQ of any event. That is the reason why Málaga has been chosen as European Capital of Sport in 2020, proving its enhancement at this segment in the last years. Prague and Marseilles were so in 2016 and 2017 respectively. Sofia and Budapest have this honour at the moment, and they will pass on the baton to Costa del Sol.
