Cartama hosts a celebration of it’s elderly on the Costa del Sol

Celebrating the elderly: Attendees enjoyed games and competitions. Credit: Twitter

LAST Friday the elderly people of Cartama attended a sporting event that put the finishing touch to the Semana del Mayor ‘La Riqueza de Nuestros Mayores XII’ a week where the elders of Cartama have been the protagonists, organized by the local Social Welfare Department.

During the day, the attendees enjoyed games and competitions, a healthy breakfast and a Zumba session. Throughout the week there have been various activities such as workshops, sports activities, theatre, cinema, a trip to Osuna and activities focused on healthy living habits, among others. The objective of this event is to increase the active participation of the elderly in the municipality.

 

Author badge placeholder
Written by

Damon Mitchell

From the interviewed to the interviewer

As frontman of a rock band Damon used to court the British press, now he lives the quiet life in Spain and seeks to get to the heart of the community, scoring exclusive interviews with ex-pats about their successes and struggles during their new life in the sun.

Originally from Scotland but based on the coast for the last three years, Damon strives to bring the most heartfelt news stories from the spanish costas to the Euro Weekly News.

Share your story with us by emailing newsdesk@euroweeklynews.com, by calling +34 951 38 61 61 or by messaging our Facebook page www.facebook.com/EuroWeeklyNews

Comments