The road to 2005 is long but attractive. From the time Almería was put forward as a candidate for the XV Mediterranean Games to the time that the opening ceremony of the competition takes place on 24 June, Almería will have undergone a very important change to face what is expected to be its most important challenge ever.

Sports events programmes, promotion of the Games, organisation and planning, building of facilities, observation and research, voluntary work and employment programmes, and promotion of our mascot are just part of the organising task demanded by a great sports event such as the Mediterranean Games.