Crazy Cars Race heads to Benijofar. Credit: Ayuntamiento de Palencia.
The Vega Baja is gearing up for another summer of friendly competition, with two popular community events inviting residents to take part in everything from gravity-powered homemade vehicles to five-a-side style football. Whether you enjoy building imaginative creations or competing on the pitch, Benijófar and Los Montesinos are preparing to welcome participants and spectators for two of the season’s best-loved local events.
Crazy Cars Race returns to Benijofar
Benijofar’s popular Crazy Cars Race returns on Sunday, 12 July, with competitors once again taking to the streets in homemade vehicles for one of the Vega Baja’s most entertaining summer events.
Now in its 14th year, the race challenges teams to build imaginative, non-motorised vehicles before tackling a downhill course through the town. While speed plays a part, creativity, originality and plenty of humour are what really impress the judges.
The race gets underway at 8:30 PM, starting on Calle Pilar Miro before passing along Calle Juan Ramon Jimenez and Calle Pablo Picasso, with the finish line at the entrance to CEIP San Jaime.
Organisers are encouraging inventors, families, groups of friends and anyone with a flair for the unusual to take part. Whether it’s a pirate ship, movie character, giant animal or completely original design, almost anything goes as long as it can safely complete the course.
Entries are now open and must be submitted by 5 July through Benijofar Town Hall, benijofar.es, where competitors can also obtain the full rules and registration details.
The Crazy Cars Race has become one of Benijófar’s best-loved summer traditions, drawing large crowds each year to cheer on the colourful creations.
Football fever at the Los Montesinos Summer Cup
Calling all football fans. Registration is now open for the Los Montesinos Summer Cup, with eight teams set to battle it out in this year’s popular five-day Football 7 tournament.
Organised by Los Montesinos Town Hall, the competition has become one of the municipality’s biggest sporting events of the summer, bringing together players and supporters for plenty of competitive action.
The tournament is open to players aged 16 and over.
Sports councillor Ana Belén Juárez said the Summer Cup has become a key date in the town’s sporting calendar, attracting football enthusiasts every year while helping to strengthen the local sporting community.
She also praised the collaboration between the council and the local football club in organising the event, describing it as an excellent way to encourage participation in sport during the summer months.
Entry costs €100 per team, with places limited to eight squads.
Anyone interested in entering a team or finding out more can call (+34) 625 817 177.
Whether you’re taking part or cheering from the sidelines, the Los Montesinos Summer Cup promises an exciting week of football as teams compete for the tournament trophy.
