News: 9th European Police and Fire Games.

Over the next 9 days, starting on September 29, Torrevieja will be immersed in an Olympic format sporting event that will include around 40 sports with the participation of around 3,000 participants from law enforcement agencies, security forces and emergency services from more than 30 European countries.

This event began in 2006 and every year attracts more and more participants. During this period, Torrevieja will become the safest city in Europe thanks to the presence of various national, regional and local police, port, customs, prison officials, civil guards, firefighters, forest guards, sea and land rescue services, as well as air and medical services, the Ministry of Emergency Situations , military units of emergency assistance and special forces. Among the events that will be organized are: athletics, cross-country, night running, half marathon, swimming, open water, lifeguarding, indoor rowing, canoeing, sport fishing, futsal, beach volleyball, tennis , padel tennis, table tennis, badminton, golf, wrestling, judo, jiu-jitsu, karate, taekwondo, kickboxing, boxing, precision shooting, dynamic shooting, archery, cycling, mountain biking, triathlon, duathlon , cross-country running, orienteering, weightlifting, crossfit, horse riding, fire specialties and maneuvers, etc. Multidisciplinary games that try to highlight and bring people closer to citizens, a huge job by security and emergency agencies and forces, and to they stayed in shape while offering the best service to the community.

The full program of events can be viewed at the link: https://objetivotorrevieja.es/torrevieja-acoge-desde-hoy-la-9a-edicion-de-los-juegos-europeos-de-policias-y-bomberos/#more-273776