Sports radio moved to the Malaga town of Yunquera on Thursday 22 August. A welcoming town with a population of around 2,900, which is hosting the end of the sixth stage of the Vuelta Ciclista a España. Yunquera It also had the honor of hosting the national and local programming of Radio MARCAFrom 11:00 a.m. the Ortega Program took on a special tone with different protagonists of the day in the world of cycling in addition to the interventions of Francisco Salado, President of the Provincial Council of Malaga and José Manuel Rodríguez, Mayor of Yunquera. A program where Costa del Sol Tourism He did his part to bring the province of Malaga even closer to the rest of the world.
Francisco Salado It focused on tourism in Malaga and the key points of the interior, no less important than the Costa del Sol.Each region has its own peculiarity. There is everything. Tremendous environmental work is being done here.There is a nursery here where Spanish firs are raised, which requires very methodical work. Red Cross volunteers dedicate their time to extracting the seeds and sowing them. This activity is also promoted by the Provincial Council.. We have a project with the mayors of the area to have sustainable tourism. Nature must be touched, lived and known. Those who do not find the experience they are looking for in the province of Malaga are not looking well enough,” he said.
The President of the Provincial Council also highlighted the importance of La Vuelta passing through Malaga.It is a spectacular showcase. Everyone can see the wonders of Malaga’s nature.. More than beaches, Malaga is a small continent where you can find enclaves such as the Sierra de las Nieves, Yunquera, etc. Thanks to the promotion that we do at Turismo Costa del Sol, we promote our brand and also the interior, which has a very rich and varied tourism”, he argued.
The mayor of Yunquera, Jose Manuel Rodriguezspoke about the municipality and its charms. “Currently, we have 2,900 inhabitants. There is a significant interest in the province of Coín, Cártama and other places to have a stage finish so close, they are going to come to experience the Vuelta. Really, thanks to the Provincial Council, people are discovering what Málaga is like in all its aspects. El Caminito del Rey, countryside, national park, we have a province where we can have fun every weekend”, he explained.
From 12:30 it will be the turn of local news with Juanje Fernandez, Ismael Lopez and Rafa Alcaraz. Sports radio has moved to the town of Yunquera to make the best preview of a day that will be very special for the town that represents the heart of the Sierra de las Nievesa National Park that will be an incredible landscape for the arrival of one of the most important cycling races in the world.
Sports technicians from Yunquera City Council also participated in the program, Manuel García and José Fortesas well as the teachers and historian Juan Bardon He spoke about the history and culture of the town. “I want to emphasise that the end of the stage here is a historic event. We have never experienced it before and we don’t know if we will experience it again. Apart from taking a walk around the town centre, we live in a picturesque enclave such as the Sierra de las Nieves Natural Park. I would tell you that when the paraphernalia of the return is over, we should visit the establishments in the town center.. With more time, there would be more things to see. We Yunquerans feel very proud of our origins,” he said on air to end a special program.
