The president of the CSD, José Manuel Rodríguez Uribes, meets with the Minister of Sports of the Generalitat de Catalunya, Berni Álvarez

This is his first meeting after the recent creation of the Sports Council by the Catalan government

Barcelona, 4 October 2024.- The President of the Higher Sports Council (CSD), José Manuel Rodríguez Uribes, met this Friday with the Minister of Sports of the Generalitat de Catalunya, Berni Álvarez.

In their first meeting after the recent creation of the Sports Council by the Catalan Government, José Manuel Rodríguez Uribes and Berni Álvarez have established the framework of collaboration for the development of projects to promote and improve sport and physical activity. The meeting was also attended by the Secretary General of the Department of Sports, Abel García.

After the meeting, the president of the CSD and the councilor went to the CAR of Sant Cugat to visit this High Performance Center accompanied by its director, Ramon Terrassa. There they have followed up on the improvement of the facilities, to which the CSD has contributed with the granting of 7.5 million euros from European funds of the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan.

In addition, in 2024 the CAR of Sant Cugat will receive a grant of 3,500,000 euros for operating expenses and for the improvement and construction of new sports facilities.

José Manuel Rodríguez Uribes will continue his agenda in Catalonia with the attendance of three important sports events such as the Copa del America de Vela, in the vicinity of the Olympic Port; the international jumping contest, in the Real Club Polo of Barcelona; and the Ironman de Calella.

 

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