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Spanish open water swimming competitions

Overview

Spanish open water swimming competitions saw various regional and national victories in September 2026.

In Gandía, Álex Barranquero and Cristina Ciobanu of Nados Castellón were crowned the absolute open water swimming champions of the Valencian Community. Barranquero won the 2,500-meter men’s race, while Ciobanu secured her first absolute regional title in the women’s category.

Later in the month, competition results included Ángela Martínez winning the absolute female title at the final stage of the Copa de España de Aguas Abiertas in Melilla, narrowly defeating María de Valdés. Additionally, in Montoro, Club Natación Puertollano secured multiple titles across various master categories during the VI Circuito de Aguas Abiertas de la Diputación de Córdoba.

Entities

Irene Ciércoles · Alcañiz · Melilla · Mar Vaquero · Miguel Ángel Estevan

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 15 sources
    Alcañiz inaugurates new 25-meter heated swimming pool

    Alcañiz has opened a new 25-meter heated swimming pool, part of a larger strategic investment by the Government of Aragon to enhance local sports infrastructure and community services.

  2. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Barranquero and Ciobanu win Valencian open water swimming titles

    Álex Barranquero and Cristina Ciobanu of Nados Castellón won the Valencian Community open water swimming championships in Gandía.

Sources

benaventedigital.es · bilbaohiria.com · clubnauticosevilla.com · dcct.es · diarioaragones.com · diariodejerez.es · ecodeteruel.tv · huelvainformacion.es · lacomarca.net · lanzadigital.com · miciudadreal.es · plazadeportiva.valenciaplaza.com · sintesisdeportiva.com.ar · todomountainbike.net · valencianews.es · visibilitas.com · zamoranews.com