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Axarquia’s sports infrastructure is continuously growing and lately is attracting visitors from some unexpected places in the world. For instance, the Indonesian men’s national indoor hockey team landed in Rincon de la Victoria, swapping tropical humidity for Mediterranean calm. The Indonesians prepare for the Asian Championships in Thailand this December. Rincon de la Victoria is getting international These days, their home base will be the Ruben Ruzafa Sports Hall in Torre de Benagalbon, where the players will train, scrimmage and soak up the local rhythm of life. And because this is Spain, there’s also a tournament. A friendly but fierce series of matches against the Andalusian champions, CD Malaga 91, will be played across Moclinejo, Malaga and Rincon itself. “It’s a real honour for us,” said mayor Francisco Salado. “Hosting a national team gives Rincon an international dimension, and it shows how sport can be a bridge between cultures,” he added. Axarquia is now more than a sunshine destination The decision wasn’t random at all. According to Juan Manuel Requena, vice-president and coach of the Malaga 91 team, Indonesia chose Rincon for its “high-level facilities, strong hockey tradition and the work of our local clubs and schools, which have built a competitive structure from the ground up.” It’s also a subtle sign of how Rincon and the wider Axarquía are shifting from being just beach and sun escapes to serious sporting destinations. Between hockey tournaments, cycling routes, athletics events and surf meets, this wonderful part of Malaga province is quietly building a reputation for active, sustainable tourism. A region where the sun’s always out, sure, but the training never stops. And yes, the Indonesians seem to be enjoying every bit of it. Between drills, they’ve been exploring the town of Rincon de la Victoria, tasting tapas and basking in what locals proudly call the best climate in Europe. Read here more news from Axarquia.
