The bus company Direxis Tusgsal celebrated its 40th anniversary last Saturday, September 14, in an event at the Olimpic Arena in Badalona. Around 1,400 people attended, including the mayor of Badalona Xavier García-Albiol and the Vice President and Minister of Labor, Yolanda Díaz. The event also featured the presence of the Spanish Government's delegate in Catalonia, Carlos Prieto, the Secretary General of UGT, Pepe Álvarez, and the mayors of Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Sant Adrià de Besòs, and Montgat. Tusgsal is the largest company of the Direxis group, which specializes in mobility, medical transport, and sustainable construction. Its activities provide employment to 2,000 people and it operates in Catalonia, Aragón, Castile and León, and Castile-La Mancha. The floor of the Olimpic Arena was used to host the tables where the guests were seated, and a stage was set up for speeches, which were also broadcast on the central screens. Congratulations and here's to many more years, Direxis Tusgsal! © Photo: David Grau.

The Olimpic Arena in Badalona was the perfect stage for the vibrant Future Cheer event, which attracted a passionate crowd, with an impressive 90% of attendees coming from various European countries. During this exciting weekend, the city was filled with families who came not only to support their favorite teams but also to enjoy the pleasant weather and the delicious Mediterranean cuisine that Badalona proudly offers. The best European talent in cheerleading The competition featured 1,200 cheerleaders from different countries and categories, who lit up the Olimpic Arena floor with their colorful uniforms and dazzling routines. Each performance was a testament to the athletes' hard work and dedication, with their stunts and acrobatics keeping the audience on the edge of their seats. On the road to the Grand Finals in the United States The teams that stood out in this edition of Future Cheer now have the opportunity to compete in the grand finals in the United States. This qualification is an honor that not only highlights European talent but also provides the cheerleaders with an unforgettable international experience. Badalona, host of Future Cheer 2025 The resounding success of this event has led the organizers to confirm that the Olimpic Arena will once again be the venue for Future Cheer in 2025. The local community and visitors are already eagerly anticipating the next edition, which promises to be even more spectacular, reaffirming Badalona as a key reference point for cheerleading in Europe.

On May 25, the Olimpic Arena became an MMA cage to vibrate with the best fighters on the current scene. A brutal evening with the presence of three UFC veterans: Marco Beltrán, Yan Cabral and Abner Lloveras, and the performance of the legendary Mala Rodríguez and DJ Óscar Molina. These were the results of the day: Yan Cabral wins in the first round against Mauricio Otalora. Leonardo Damiani defeats Abner Lloveras by TKO in the second round. Daniel Requeijo wins in the second round against Marco Beltrán, becoming the bantamweight champion. Joan Arastey beats Óscar López on points. Mariona OM submitted Carolan Olivares. Jeffry Batista beats Paco Lucena. Diego G. Levante defeated Josué Hernández by split decision. Relive the best moments of professional assaults The most brutal images of the combats Provided by AFL 34 MMA + NSN

On May 10, the Olimpic Arena hosted the finals of the Barcelona School Cup, the most successful sporting event at the school level. In this 11th edition, the BCN Colegial Cup brought together 105 teams from 73 different schools in a tournament from January to May. With up to 11 schools and institutes from Badalona signed up from the beginning, two of them - Sant Andreu Natzaret and La Llauna - reached the final round. In this one, as we said, played at the Olimpic Arena, the absolute record for spectators in a college basketball game in Europe was broken, with more than 3,000 fans who passed through our pavilion in the afternoon. The final itself was a spectacle worthy of High School Experience, more typical of the US than here, with a brutal display: speakers, DJ's, dance groups, prizes, raffles... even our mascot joined the party! And, to top it all off, the match was spectacular: the Badalona derby did not disappoint and not even the mayor of the city, Xavier Garcia Albiol, missed it, commenting on the duel with the president of Joventut de Badalona, Juanan Morales. La Llauna won 61 to 67 with a match with constant changes on the scoreboard, including several in the last minutes. In this way, with a stellar performance by Aleix Sempere -who was proclaimed MVP of the competition-, the Institut La Llauna was proclaimed champion for the 2nd consecutive year (3rd in total) of the Barcelona Colegial Cup, which next year will grow and It will expand through territories such as Maresme, Central Catalonia or Girona. From the Olimpic Arena we want to congratulate the organization for the success of the event, which received the support of the city council, the Youth of Badalona and the Badalona European Capital of Basketball Foundation. Photographs: David Grau and Manu Rueda