Institutional declaration of congratulations from the Corporate Plenary to clubs and athletes from Fuengirola

The mayor has dedicated a special mention to the Fuengirola footballer Ángel Recio for his promotion to the First Division with Málaga CF and has highlighted the recent successes achieved by the local skater Natalia Baldizzone

6/24/2026 – The Plenary Session of the Fuengirola City Council has approved in its ordinary session in June, held today, an institutional motion to publicly congratulate several athletes from the city for the merits achieved in different sports competitions held recently.

On behalf of the entire municipal Corporation, Mayor Ana Mula has congratulated the honorees, highlighting that their achievements are the result of talent, effort, discipline and perseverance, in addition to being a source of pride for the entire city.

The councilor wanted to begin these recognitions with a special mention to the Fuengirola footballer Ángel Recio Gutiérrez, recently awarded Best Athlete at the Pedro Cuevas Sports Awards and protagonist of Málaga CF’s historic promotion to the First Division.

Mula highlighted the close connection between Fuengirola and the Malaguista club and recalled the career of Recio, who trained at Athletic Fuengirola before joining the blue and white youth team, where he has served as captain in all training categories. His sporting progression has allowed him to debut with the first team and establish himself as one of the great promises of Malaga football.

“Ángel represents values ​​such as effort, sacrifice, leadership and commitment. He is an example for our young athletes and a source of pride for all of Fuengirola,” said the mayor, who conveyed the congratulations of the entire municipal Corporation to the player, his family, coaches and to Málaga CF itself for the promotion achieved.

figure skating

Among the approved recognitions is the one dedicated to the athletes of the El Tejar Fuengirola Skating Club for the extraordinary results obtained in the XIII Spanish Artistic and Dance Couples Championship, the XIII Spanish Solo Dance Championship and the Final of the Figure Skating World Cup.

The distinguished athletes are Giselle Galindo Cabrera and Francisco Cueto Porras, silver medalist in Couples Dance Minis; Julia Rodríguez Rodríguez and Alejandro Ríos Gomes, champions of Spain in Senior Dance Couples; Francisco Cueto Porras, runner-up of Spain in Solo Danza Hombre Minis; and Natalia Baldizzone Morales, World Cup runner-up and Spanish champion in Senior Women’s Solo Dance.

Athletics

The Municipal Corporation has also recognized the brilliant performance of Avril Macel Florez and Carolina Durán Martínez in the Andalusian Championship of First Division Absolute Clubs held in Jaén.

Avril Macel Florez was proclaimed champion of Andalusia in the 100 meter dash and also took third place in the women’s 4×100 meter relay. For her part, Carolina Durán Martínez won the silver medal in the long jump and the bronze in the triple jump.

Likewise, Beatriz Rubio Lastra has been congratulated for her outstanding results in the obstacle courses (OCR). The athlete was proclaimed champion of Spain in the Elite 15K women’s event and national runner-up for mixed teams in the OCR National Championship held in Andorra. Subsequently, she won the title of European champion in the 3-kilometer Elite modality and obtained third position in the 12-kilometer Standard Course event during the European Championships held in Irun.

In the field of trail running, the Plenary has recognized Raquel Villabal Rodríguez, from the CD Camina, Corre o Revienta Fuengirola, after becoming the Andalusian Ultra champion at the XI Ultra Trail Bosques del Sur held in Cazorla.

Likewise, the master athletes of the CD Todos a Correr Fuengirola have been distinguished for the excellent results obtained in the Andalusian Master Championship held in Estepona. The recognized athletes are Rocío Sibajas Ávila, champion of Andalusia in 400 meters and runner-up in 200 meters; Víctor Joaquín Burrueco Pizarro, bronze in 5,000 meter walk; Manuel Rodríguez Montero, silver in shot put and bronze in 200 meters; and José Gutiérrez Alarcón, bronze in the 400 meters.

Kayak polo

The Plenary has also congratulated the senior men’s and women’s teams of CD Kayak Polo Málaga-Fuengirola for the magnificent results obtained in the National League.

The men’s team was proclaimed champion of the tournament and finished second in the general classification of the competition, a result that also grants them qualification for the European Club Championship to be held in Milan. For its part, the women’s team achieved a creditable third position, consolidating itself among the best teams on the national scene.

squash

The institutional statement also includes congratulations to the athletes of the Fuengirola Squash Club for their outstanding participation in the Spanish Squash Master, an event integrated into the European Circuit.

The recognitions go to Pedro Ríos Cuevas, third place in the +60 category, and Pedro Domínguez Vázquez, runner-up in the +75 category.

Swimming

The Fuengirola Swimming Club swimmer Juan Diego Clemente Da Silva has been recognized for the bronze medal he won in the 800 meter freestyle event during the XL Summer Andalusian Alevín Championship held in Dos Hermanas.

Rugby

The Fuengirola Rugby Club player Inés Álvarez Revuelto has received plenary congratulations for her participation with the Andalusian team in the Spanish Championship of Regional Rugby 7 M16 Teams, contributing to the achievement of the national runners-up.

inline hockey

Finally, the Municipal Corporation has recognized the excellent results obtained by the senior and youth teams of CD Lions Inline Hockey Fuengirola during the 2025/2026 season.

Among the most notable achievements are the runner-up in the MAPAX National League, the second and third place of the Fuengirola Vikings and Fuengirola Knights teams in the Andalusian Senior League, as well as the regional titles achieved by the pre-benjamín, alevín and youth teams. In addition, the youngest and children’s categories achieved the Andalusian runner-up position and the women’s children’s team concluded the season in third position.

With this institutional declaration, Fuengirola City Council values ​​the effort, dedication and successes of local athletes and clubs, who continue to take the name of the city to the top in numerous disciplines and contribute to the growth and prestige of Fuengirola sport.

Inauguration

On another note, in the plenary session held today, Juan Andrés Camacho Fernández took office as the new councilor of the Municipal Socialist Group, replacing María Carmen Segura Belmonte.