What are the Mediterranean Games?

The Mediterranean Games along with the Olympic Games are one of the most important events that Spain can participate in. Elite sportsmen and women from 21 countries compete in 24 sports. The Mediterranean Sea, the main image of the games, unites the participating countries. The offical symbol is three circles that represent the three continents involved, these being bathed in the lower part by the mediterranean waters.

What is COJMA 2005?

On 27 October 1999 the Organising Committee for the Mediterranean Games Almería 2005 (COJMA 2005) was created. It is formed by the Almerian City Council, the Spanish Olympic Committee, the National Sports Council, the Regional Government of Andalusia, Almería Provincial Council as well as the councils of El Ejido and of Huércal de Almería. This exists along with the Standing Committee, a smaller and more operative organ and a Technical Committee made up of professionals with the task of carrying out the daily work and other activities and whose responsibility falls on the Chief Executive.

What are El Toyo and the Mediterranean Villa?

El Toyo is a large site that lies to the east of the Almerian capital and where one finds the Mediterranean Villa. All of this will form part of an urban complex in which there will be green zones, sports facilities and a wide range of services for the community. The Mediterranean Villa lies in the middle of the residential area and will serve as accommodation for the athletes who participate in the Mediterranean Games. So as to carry out the commercialising of El Toyo, an administrative office has been set up in Almería. For further information: http://www.eltoyo.net

What sports facilities are going to be built?

The XV Mediterranean Games will suppose a wide growth for the sports facilities in the Almerian province. In the capital the main novelty will be the construction of a great sports city in the area known as Vega de Acá. The Mediterranean Stadium with a capacity for 15.000 spectators will be built there; (this may be increased to 25.000). There will also be a sports palace and a training track. Furthermore, facilities such as Rafael Florido and Youth Stadium sports halls and Juan Rojas and Emilio Campra stadiums will be remodelled. A swimming complex will be built in Las Almadrabillas and there will be a centre for technical training as well as various covered halls.

Various halls will be remodelled in the province such as the sports halls in El Ejido, Roquetas de Mar, Aguadulce, Huércal de Almería and Vícar. New stadiums will be built such as the Santo Domingo stadium in El Ejido and Antonio Peroles stadium in Roquetas de Mar. A firing range will be built in Gádor and a rowing and canoeing canal will be created in the Cuevas del Almanzora reservoir. Likewise, the private clubs to be used for competitions, such as Almería Sailing Club, the Tennis club and the Equestrian Club, will be modernised for the Games.

How can I be a volunteer for Almería 2005?

These and other questions may be answered by entering our Web page about volunteers and where you may also sign on to be a volunteer. See Volunteers 2005.

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What does the official mascot for the games represent and what is he called?

The official mascot for the Mediterranean Games in Almería 2005 is called Indalete. It is a creation that mixes the prehistoric symbol that represents Almería, the Indalo, with the sun, which is another of the signs of identity of this land, and with the colours that make up the star of Almería 2005.

The decision had various stages. 24 designers originally presented 26 projects. From these, ten were chosen and of these Indalete gained the highest number of votes and the Organising Committee then ratified this choice. This decision was then given the go-ahead by the International Committee of the Mediterranean Games.

The following stage was the choice of the mascot's name, which was done by trying out different names in the Primary schools in the province of Almería. Indalete won with a considerable difference. When this process had finished, Indalete was presented in public in a great party to which schoolchildren of the province were invited.