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The rains of recent days, so good for the Region of Murcia, have taken their toll on the day of hiking of the European project 'Do-U-Sport' in Las Torres de Cotillas.

Initially scheduled for Sunday, January 28, it had to be postponed to the following Sunday, this February 4.

"But the paths for which we plan to walk are still wet and the local body of Civil Protection has recommended us not to carry out this activity", explains the Councilor for Youth, Physical Activity and Sports, Ginés Pérez, who points out that the weather forecast requires Postpone this date without a date.

"Now we have to fit it into our calendar, in which we have already set the next activities: on February 25 an urban gymkhana at the Center for Young Artists and on March 11 at the Parque de la Constitución a day of sport on the street ", advances the mayor.

Some proposals that are part of the free sports activities with family that take place every month with this project, in which the participants receive gifts, gifts and prizes.

"People who participate in all these events and duly stamp their sports passport will be eligible for the draw for a trip to Portugal with all expenses paid," says Perez, who recalls that five other activities have already been held: kite flying, multi-adventure, dance and sports on wheels and racket.

European project

The European project 'Do-U-Sport' is part of the 'Erasmus +' program and its main objective is to explore the role of local authorities in the promotion of sport as an activity for all, free of barriers.

In this proposal, which began in January 2017 and will last until next December, Las Torres de Cotillas participates in collaboration with the municipalities of Tábua (Portugal) and Mielec (Poland).

With a budget of almost 31,500 euros for the Torreño municipality, this project is subsidized by almost 75% by the European Commission.

"Consolidating the role of local authorities in promoting sports for all, increasing the number of people and organizations involved in sports activities at the local level or promoting a deeper understanding of how sports are seen and experienced in the municipalities are other of the objectives of this project that is already underway, "explains Pérez.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Las Torres de Cotillas