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Tortosa World Sport Games 2019

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Located in south Catalonia, Tortosa is the capital of the region of Terres de l’Ebre Member of the European Union from 1985 • Population of Catalonia – more than 7 millions and a half • Population of Terres de l’Ebre – around 200 thousands • Population of Tortosa – 35 thousands

International links

Four airports with more than 90 destinations of Europe, America, Middle East and Asia Railway network connecting all the territory, as well as the Spanish High-Speed train (AVE) that connects with the rest of Spain, Marseille, Paris, Lyon and Toulouse Bus connections with France and Portugal Mediterranean Corridor

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International events in Catalonia

1992 Barcelona’s Olympic Games

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• Sports 2003 X Police and Fireman World Games 2007 Beisbol European Cup 2007 Table Tennis World Cup 2008 1st Edition Barcelona Extreme Sports festival 2009 Track Cycling World Cup 2010 Athletics European Championship 2011 Snowboard World Championship 2011 Final Four Basket Euroleague 2012 Padel Pairs World Championship 2013 Swimming World Championship 2013 Handball World Championship 2013 X Games 2014 Water polo European Supercup for women and male 2016 Special Olympics Games - Reus

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• Other Catalonia, Gastronomic European Region of 2016 Dancing Catalonia - International dance festival & contest Catalonia International Fantastic film Festival - Sitges

• Future 2018 Mediterranean Games - Tarragona 2019 World Roller Games - Barcelona

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The city – Natural environment

Privileged natural environment: • Ebre River • Delta de l’Ebre Nature Park

• Els Ports Nature Park

Terres de l’Ebre Æ Biosphere reserve

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The city – Gastronomy

Important agricultural, gastronomic and wine culture. A few Origin Denomination as: Wine, Olive Oil, Rice, Tangerine, Peach, Honey, Cherries, Tuna, Blue Fish and Marine Cultivation

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Deep historical and cultural roots: • Suda Castle

• Cathedral

• Episcopal Palace

• Royal colleges

• The Jewish Quarter

• Arabian towers

Because of its historical architecture, Tortosa is also known as the city of three cultures: Jewish, Christian and Muslim

The city – History and culture

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The city – History and culture

One of the most important festivities are the Renaissance holidays, a recreation of the Renaissance period. National Interest Festivity

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Local festivities and cultural features

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Fairs and exhibitions

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Full-of-live streets. Bars, restaurants, terraces… the warm climate makes them the social life network. Wide range of leisure activities.

The city – Leisure activities

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The magnificent place that surrounds the city provides many resources to make activities.

The city – Sport culture

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Green Path

Trekking & Climbing

Ebre River

Trabucador

… and much more!

José Otero’s Municipal Stadium

• 2 Football 11 field

• Velodrome

• Athletics track

• Football 5 field

• Sports Hall:

o Parquet field

o Martial arts room

o Cyclo indoor room

o Gimnastics room

o Rockodrome

The city – Sport facilities

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Tortosa’s Swimming Pool • Swimming pool 25x20m

• Swimming pool 16x4m

• Wellness zone

• Fitness room

• 3 Activities room

• 3 padel court

Opening 2018

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Remolins Sports Hall

• 4,000 m2 aprox

• Basket

• Handball

• Mini-Football

• Roller Sports

• Table Tennis

• Volleyball

• ...

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Football 11: 12

Football 5: 5

Swimming pool: 3

Sports Hall: 9

Tennis court: 27

Athletics field: 2

Rockodrome: 1

Shooting field: 3

Velodrome: 1

Cycling complex: 1

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The city – Sport disciplines

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34 rural establishments beds Other 450 beds from other establishments (students residents, camping site, hostel...

The city – Accommodation

+ the hotel and rural network of the Terres de l‘ebre

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Rooms Beds

Hotel 4* 72 144

Hotel 3* 160 346

Hotel 2* 85 113

Hotel 1* 10 16

Guest house 2* 19 42

345 661

Hotel Rural Tourism Tourist Housing

Camping

Terra Alta 578 167 46 561 1.352

Ribera d’Ebre 141 113 38 333 625

Baix Ebre 2.471 310 2.141 4.119 9.041

Montsià 1.532 300 471 2.400 4.703

4.722 890 2.696 7.413 15.721

661 hotel beds, from establishments of different categories, including a 10th Century fortification

Total beds in Tortosa………………………………………………………………………………..……………...

Travel distances from Tortosa to:

Amposta 17 km

Deltebre 24 km

Sant Carles de la Ràpita 29 km

Gandesa 39 km

Móra d'Ebre 49 km

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39 Km

49 Km

24 Km

17 Km 29 Km

Complete network of regular bus lines

Additional public transport network during the

games will be reinforced by a private service

210 vehicles offering a total of 10,500 seats

The city – Transport

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