The Master City of Palma Underwater Fishing Week kicks off with nearly 200 athletes

The fifth deputy mayor and councilor for Natural Environment, Healthy Environments, Markets, and Innovation, Llorenç Bauzá de Keizer, presided over the presentation of the Master City of Palma Underwater Fishing Week this Tuesday, January 21, in the plenary hall of the Town Hall.

Also participating in the event was the general director of Sports, David Salom, who welcomed the attendees and highlighted the "worldwide prestige of the event, which year after year gathers the elite of this sport."

The presentation also saw the attendance of the president of the Balearic Federation of Underwater Activities, Juan José Mas, who thanked the support of Cort, as well as representatives from the World Confederation of Underwater Activities (CMAS).

The Master Week of Underwater Fishing will start this Thursday, January 23, with the participation of about 200 athletes, spread among the various competitions that are organized.

Specifically, the 22nd edition of the International Master City of Palma; the 5th edition of the Women's Cup, a female competition of the World Confederation of Underwater Activities; the 23rd International Open City of Palma and the 2nd Master World Championship for over 50 years, where more than 100 candidates have registered for the final victory.

A set of competitions that, in the words of the fifth deputy mayor, Llorenç Bauzá de Keizer, "reflect the level of demand and prestige of this event, in addition to demonstrating the importance of inclusion and diversity within sports."

The Real Club Náutico de Palma and the Club Náutico de Portitxol will be the venues for the different competitions, which will gather athletes from Spain, Greece, Italy, France, Croatia, Algeria, and Portugal.

During his speech, Bauzá described the competition as one of the "most emblematic of the city," and highlighted "the fundamental weight" of the nautical clubs and federations.

In this regard, he highlighted the city council's desire "to continue creating spaces that bring the sea and, ultimately, sports activities closer to all citizens, making them more accessible to everyone, promoting joint initiatives that allow this particular sport, underwater fishing, to continue growing," Bauzá stated.

From the Town Hall, "we are committed to sport as the central axis of our city," emphasized the councilor. "Underwater fishing, as well as other sports disciplines, have great potential to grow and continue to position Palma as a world reference in sporting events."

According to Bauzá, "it is not only about major competitions or high-level athletes, but also about creating opportunities for everyone, young and old, to enjoy sports in their daily lives."

On the other hand, the fifth deputy mayor emphasized the development of the competitions in a unique natural environment, "a fact that reminds us of the need to preserve our marine heritage, in a context where sustainability and respect for the environment are more important than ever."

Finally, Bauzá thanked all the organizers and sponsors of the competition for their involvement and recognized "the dedication, effort, and passion" of the participating athletes.