The world of sport turns upside down to celebrate Europe Day

Madrid, 7 May 2025.- The world of sport joins forces this week to celebrate Europe Day (9 May), with the #ElDeportes ConEuropa campaign, organised by the European Parliament, the European Commission and the Higher Sports Council.

Dozens of competitions across the country will highlight the link between sport and Europe and the defence of its values.

In the case of LaLiga, the campaign will be developed with the slogan #LaLiga ConEuropa.

In addition, several sports federations will show their support, in their respective competitions, for the symbols of the European Union, such as the flag and the anthem, and will emphasise that the values of sport and those of Europe are the same, at a time when 80 years have passed since the end of the Second World War, 40 years since the signing of the Treaty of Accession of Spain and Portugal to the EU, and 75 years since the Schuman declaration. Democracy, human rights and respect unite Europe and sport.

Outstanding actions to commemorate Europe Day

Friday, 9 May

- 14:30 hours: Sixth stage of the Women's Cycling Tour between Becerril de Campos and Baltanás (Palencia). A special jersey commemorating Europe Day will be given to one of the runners at the end of the stage, around 14:30 hours.

The Minister of Equality, Ana Redondo, will participate. Nearly 200 runners compete in 21 teams. The race consists of seven stages and will cover a total distance of 748 kilometers from May 4 to May 10, 2025.

Saturday, 10 of May

- 16:30 hours: AXA League of Paralympic Swimming in Valladolid. The fourth stage of the AXA League will be attended by Iratxe García (S&E), president of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament, who will participate in the opening of the event, where the European anthem will sound.

Sunday, 11 May

- 16:15 hours. La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF at the Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium (Barcelona). An institutional act will be held in the box before the match with the presence of authorities and delivery of a commemorative flag.

Players will go out on the field accompanied by children dressed in a European Union sports kit and flags of Europe.

In addition, next to the official flags of the stadium will fly that of the European Union and the club’s flags will carry European flags on the sides of the field before the match.

The whole weekend

The captains of the 42 teams of LaLiga EA Sports (First Division) and LaLiga HyperMotion (Second Division) will wear a bracelet with the European flag in the 21 matches that will be played in the day. During the broadcast of the matches, the performance will include a European Union flag next to the scoreboard.

Spanish sports federations will display European flags, flags and bracelets to celebrate Europe Day during their competitions on 9, 10 and 11 May. They will also make the European anthem ring before their matches and competitions.