The Government publishes the “National Strategy for the Promotion of Sport against Sedentarism and Physical Inactivity” for the period 2025-2030

• It will have a budget of 87 million euros and its development will be coordinated by the Higher Sports Council (CSD) in collaboration with other departments of the General Administration of the State.

• “We want Spain to be a country in which being physically active is the norm and not extraordinary behavior,” said the Minister of Education, Vocational Training and Sports, Pilar Alegría.

Madrid, December 17, 2024.- The Government publishes this Tuesday the "National strategy to promote sport against sedentary lifestyle and physical inactivity", an initiative coordinated by the Ministry of Education, Vocational Training and Sports through the Higher Sports Council (CSD), which aims to improve the health and well-being of citizens of our country.

With this Strategy, designed for the period 2025-2030 and endowed with 87 million euros, the Government of Spain assumes the commitment to provide the necessary tools and means so that all the Spanish population has better access to the practice of physical and sports activity of quality and safety, thus increasing the levels of physical and sports activity.

“We want Spain to be a country in which being physically active is the norm and not the extraordinary behavior and in which its citizens live in a society that facilitates, promotes and supports an active and healthy way of life,” said the Minister of Education, Vocational Training and Sports, Pilar Alegría.

The CSD will allocate 87 million euros from its regular budget during the period 2025-2030 to the development of the actions foreseen in this strategy, which includes a comprehensive proposal for the promotion of sport and for the fight against sedentary lifestyle and physical inactivity.

It initially delves into an analysis of the importance and impact of promoting an active life. Next, an analysis of the legislative and regulatory framework of reference in the international context is made. Then, the vision, mission and values are defined. Finally, the document addresses in detail different strategic lines with their respective axes of intervention and specific actions.

The “National Strategy for the Promotion of Sport against Sedentarism and Physical Inactivity”, approved by the Council of Ministers, develops its objectives and actions in line with the guidelines of the WHO Physical Activity Strategy for the European Region 2016-2025 (WHO European Regional Office, 2016) and is built on five strategic lines: the school context, the area of health, the environment and sustainable development, working environments and the promotion of equality, inclusion and social integration.

This Strategy, foreseen within Component 26 of the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan, also aims to involve the Administrations at the state, regional and local levels, as well as the agents involved in the national sports system, with the CSD being its main driver.

A government committed to sport and health

With the publication of this Strategy, the Government of Spain reaffirms its commitment to the promotion of the practice of physical and sports activity with the purpose of promoting active lifestyle habits that improve the quality of life of citizens.

According to the World Health Organization, regular physical activity helps prevent noncommunicable diseases such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes and some types of cancer. In addition, it can prevent hypertension, overweight and obesity while improving mental health, quality of life and well-being.

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