The III ‘María de Valdés’ Swimming Crossing of Fuengirola in open waters will bring together 500 swimmers from all over Spain

The mayor and the Fuengirola Olympic athlete herself presented this test today, which will depart from the ‘T’ breakwater on August 29. The competition is part of the stage circuit of the Spanish Cup of the Royal Spanish Swimming Federation of this modality

6/5/2026 – The mayor of Fuengirola, Ana Mula, and the Fuengirola Olympic swimmer, María de Valdés, today presented the III Swimming Journey that bears the name of this athlete and will be held on August 29. This test, valid for the Spanish Cup of the National Federation of this sport, will start from the ‘T’ breakwater. Up to 500 swimmers from all over the country are expected to participate.

“María de Valdés is one of our athletes with the greatest international projection. For the people of Fuengirola it is a real source of pride that she always carries the name of our city wherever she goes. We admire and support María. That is why her name is part of this event, which is becoming one of our great annual sports events,” explained the councilor.

In this way, on August 29, the three events of different levels that this event consists of will be held: two popular ones, of 300 and 800 meters, and the race valid for the Spanish Cup of 3,850 meters, in which the Fuengirola swimmer herself, runner-up in the world, is expected to participate in 2024.

They will all depart from San Francisco beach, popularly known as the ‘T’. The first will be the long distance one starting at 9:30 a.m. You will leave towards Torreblanca, up to the height of Cerro del Toro, to return to the starting point. This is part of the stage circuit of the Spanish Cup of the Royal Spanish Swimming Federation.

For its part, between 10:00 and 11:15 a.m., the most accessible tests for the rest of the swimmers will begin. The organization is carried out by the Fuengirola Swimming Club. The registration process will open in the coming days on the Andalusian Swimming Federation website.

To conclude, María de Valdés herself has expressed her “joy” that a test of these characteristics will be held again in her city and has confirmed her participation in it.