Marbella candidacy for the Davis Cup

Marbella is very close to host the Davis Cup, the news heard lately are favorable for its application which was submitted to host the quarter-final between Spain and Germany, an event planned on 10 and July 12. The list of candidates to host this sporting event is only 3 candidates, Marbella, Zaragoza and Puerto de Santa María; and Marbella is clear favorite for the quality of its hotels and shopping.

The federal responsible visit still pending , they should evaluate each municipality and produce a final report. Marbella Operators are doing a hard work against the clock to complete the improvements in the bullring of Puerto Banus, proposed as a finalist for the stage of the tennis tournament. The work being undertaken include removing graffiti and prepare the square surroindings. It provides a capacity of 12,000 spectators, with a possible extension with extra bleachers.

According to the words of Mayor Angeles Muñoz "We are able to organize such event with the backing of the entire city.."

As a curiosity, social networks also support the nomination: for its part a link in Facebook, already counted more than 1,200 messages of support. The cost of hosting the Davis Cup is about 2 million.

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