Mogán names Juan Carlos Valerón and Natasha Betancor honorary citizens

The Mogán City Council has unanimously approved the appointment of former footballer Juan Carlos Valerón and educator Natasha Betancor as honorary citizens of the municipality. Both individuals received the distinction from Mayor Onalia Bueno and signed the town's Book of Honors.

Juan Carlos Valerón, known as the ‘Mago de Arguineguín’, is recognized for his professional football career and his continued connection to the region through youth football coaching. Valerón played for clubs including UD Las Palmas, RCD Mallorca, Atlético de Madrid, and Deportivo de La Coruña, and represented the Spanish national team in the 2002 World Cup and two European Championships.

Natasha Betancor is honored for her extensive educational and social work within the municipality. After living in Canada for several decades, Betancor returned to Mogán in 2005, where she taught English for over twenty years and contributed to various local educational and parish activities.