The new Minister of Sport of the Generalitat of Catalonia, Bernie Alvarezadmitted in an interview with EFE that “Deficiencies” were found in the existing project for the organization in Girona (Caldes de Malavella) of the 2031 Ryder Golf Cup and that, therefore, “more” information was requested.
To this end, from the Sports Department that he directed for three months, Álvarez announced that Information was requested from both the Ryder association and the Catalan and Spanish Golf Federations.
“We collect all the information, analyze it on an economic, social and environmental basis. How it will affect and how it will have a positive effect. And when we have this information, which we already have almost all of it, we have let us study it well and think carefully about the connection it deserves with great events”, was taught.
Three venues that will host major sporting events
Asked about the sports policy of the Barcelona City Council, which is also managed by the PSC, who in the last three years has made a determined commitment to the organization of major sporting events, Álvarez is fully in favor, but with three areas.
“One: the economic return, which is an outdated screen because it is very clear that their economic return is good and sometimes when they show the economic return to you, it is easy to be good. We believe that there is a return, that sports tourism is important for us”, explained.
“Two: environmental sustainability, that the event does not cause any environmental problems; and three, and certainly the most important: social return”he commented.
In this regard, the Minister of Sports wonders how the event will be accompanied by social actions and gives an example: “That children in schools can enjoy that sport and the culmination is that great event, how the social policies affect that event and how it positively affects society and people don’t feel of losing the fact that a sporting event is organized.
About the possibility that Citizens are questioning that various governments are investing huge sums of money to host sporting eventsÁlvarez understands that this debate exists.
“For this reason, the social part is very important. I think we need to position ourselves as a brand with sports tourism because of the characteristics of our territory, but what we want is to invest properly, to have social return and for most people to positively appreciate that event”was analyzed.
In addition, Álvarez spoke about the departure of the 2026 Tour and believes that the Barcelona city council and the Generalitat should “hand in hand” in this event.
Another thing is about the possibility that the new Spotify Camp Nou could host the 2030 World Cup final. “This is something where we are waiting for news that may come. We are by their side and if they need to take a step, which they have not asked us yet, we will help” he said.
Defending the decision that Barcelona will not repeat as host of the Copa del América
Regarding the recent celebration of the Sailing America’s Cup in Barcelona, Álvarez recalled that the Generalitat “did not participate in the process”, but he contacted the Barcelona city council.
“The overall evaluation is something to be happy about, but perhaps not enough to repeat as a host. I think that the experience to position yourself as a destination is positive and that eventually the evaluations they made led to them to make the decision not to host again and we stand by you. gave his opinion.
Barcelona’s Olympic spirit “lives on”.
Asked about The Winter Olympic Games project, buried by the previous Republican Left Government of Catalonia (ERC), The Catalan Sports Minister has indicated that “now” this matter is off the table.
“At the time it would have been nice to hold the Winter Olympic Games, it was a bet to be a reference in mountain sports, but right now it’s not on the table. Now we have other priorities. What can happen in don’t know the future?he said.
And the option that in the future, Barcelona could host the Summer Olympic Games? Álvarez admitted that he spoke with David Escudé – councilor of the Barcelona City Council – many times that the Olympic spirit remains in Barcelona.
“I think that Barcelona, takes it a long time and at some point could host again, for example when it becomes 100 like Paris, but for now it is not on the table″he insisted.
Finally, asked about rrelations between the Generalitat and the Catalan Football Federationthat These were broken in the previous legislature as a result of irregularities in the electoral process of the federative entity.Álvarez clarified that “as long as the matter is judicial”, the department will remain on the sidelines.
Source: La Verdad
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