Montilla Reopens Modernized Municipal Sports Pavilion with Enhanced Accessibility

The Montilla City Council has unveiled a fully renovated Municipal Sports Pavilion after an extensive refurbishment investment exceeding 520,000 euros. This upgrade modernizes the facility, which had not undergone significant improvements in over 35 years. Key enhancements include complete roof replacement, new sports flooring, improved seating arrangements, and an installed elevator to guarantee accessibility for all users. Local sports clubs were temporarily relocated during the three-month renovation period to maintain continuity in sporting activities. The rejuvenated pavilion will celebrate its reopening with a weekend of sports events, featuring rhythmic gymnastics, basketball, badminton, and a presentation by the Jump Rope Club, inviting community participation. Mayor Rafael Llamas highlighted the project’s essential role in supporting local sports infrastructure and emphasized the community's commitment to fostering inclusive and modernized sports environments. This initiative is funded partly by a 180,000-euro grant from the Junta de Andalucía, complemented by 340,000 euros from municipal resources. Parallelly, in the region, the University of Córdoba’s Ucodeporte program has facilitated access to its sports facilities for over 30 refugees and asylum seekers during 2025 under the Plan UCO-Refugio. This initiative, supported by organizations such as Córdoba Acoge and APIC-Andalucía Acoge, promotes physical and emotional well-being, social integration, and healthy habits through sports. The university plans to further expand this inclusive access to sports in 2026, reinforcing the social importance of sports as a tool for integration and support for vulnerable groups.