D.L. MU 74-2025 - ISSN 3045-6703
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Windsurfing Champions
TOMÁS OLIVO, a businessman from Cartagena, has made it onto the Forbes list of the world’s richest people for 2025! Olivo, who comes from Balsapintada in Fuente Álamo and is closely tied to Cartagena, has a massive fortune of $4.8 billion. He is the main owner and promoter behind General de Galerías Comerciales, a popular chain of shopping centres. Olivo is the only person from the Murcia region to be included in this year’s list, which features just
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LOS ALCAZARES: Windsurfing paradise.
el Mar Menor’ Event! The Funboard Spanish Championship is coming to Los Alcazares from April 25 to 27. Don’t miss the action. Events like the ‘Siente el Mar Menor’ championships are a big boost for Los Alca-
zares, helping local businesses and bringing in visitors. With people coming from all over the world, hotels, restaurants, and shops see more customers, which helps the local economy. The event also shows off
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Cartagena’s billionaire businessman.
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Fight night
Cartagena stages MMA debut
Los Alcazares welcomes top windsurfers LOS ALCAZARES hosted the Campeonato de España Windsurfer (Spain Windsurfing Championship) the weekend of April 5-6, featuring Olympic athletes and world champions. Alongside the championship, an Open Windsurfer competition took place, attracting more than 80 participants from countries like Finland, France, Great Britain, Italy, and Japan. The event saw windsurfers, their teams, families, fans, and spectators enjoy a sunny weekend, with sails filling the skies above the Mar Menor to create an impressive show. This championship is part of the ‘Siente el Mar Menor’ (Feel the Mar Menor) programme, organised by the Murcia Sailing Federation in Los Alcazares. Get Ready for the Next ‘Siente
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the area’s beautiful coastline and great facilities, encouraging more people to visit in the future. It’s a fantastic way to make Los Alcázares known as a top spot for water sports and outdoor fun.
24 Spanish people. While Elon Musk remains the richest person globally with $842 billion, Olivo’s success places him in the top 1,000 wealthiest people worldwide, at position 751. It’s an impressive achievement for Olivo, who started his business in Andalucia before moving his headquarters to Madrid. He’s also appeared in Spain’s 100 wealthiest list, ranking 12th in 2024. From humble beginnings to global success, Olivo’s rise is truly inspiring.
CARTAGENA’S Wssell de Guimbarda sports hall was packed recently, as close to 4,000 fans turned out for an exciting night of MMA action. The star of the show was world champion Franco Tenaglia, who took down Mikolaj Banasiewick with a first-round submission, giving the crowd exactly what they came for. The event kicked off the new WAR MMA league, organised by Jorge and Agustín Climent, coaches of top fighters Aleksandre and Ilia Topuria. It wasn’t just about the fights, the show impressed with a great production and atmosphere. There were even a few famous faces in the crowd. Tickets sold out well before the first fight, making it a night to remember for fight fans of all ages. One of the evening’s big moments was the return of Pepe Torres, who also won by first-round submission against Corrin Eaton. Victories also went to Richardson, Navarro, Pico, Arenas, García, Niedzielski, and Climent. All the fights were professional, apart from the amateur fight between Climent and Higuera. With strong support from the Cartagena City Council, the event is part of the city’s push to grow as a top destination for sports tourism. Fans could also catch the action live through Mitele, the Mediaset streaming app. Image: Cartagena.es
Costa Calida • No. 2075 • 10 - 16 April 2025
Cartagena hosts epic showdown.
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