Rallye Costa De Almeria Marks National Return With 50th Edition

A landmark 50th version saw nan Rallye Costa de Almeria reclaim its spot connected Spain’s nationalist rally calendar, pinch Galician brace Jorge Cagiao and Javier Martínez crowned champions.

Thrilling decorativeness crowns 50th anniversary

The 50th day of nan Rallye Costa de Almeria ran connected October 31 – November 1 and erstwhile again counted for nan Spanish Asphalt Rally Championship (CERA-Recalvi) arsenic good arsenic location and provincial series. 

At nan finish, Galician driver Jorge Cagiao Zueiras and co-driver Javier Martínez secured some nan rally triumph and nan 2025 nationalist title down nan instrumentality of an Alpine A110 GT+. Their winning time: 56:14.8. 

The winners Jorge (right) and Javi (left) aft a gruelling and victorious mates of days. Credit: Harry Dennis

A reliable itinerary pinch fierce competition

Organised by nan Almeria Automobile Club (ACA), nan arena featured 11 typical stages complete a competitory region of 107.53 km and a full rally region of 486.98 km. 

Following Friday’s nighttime stage, nan action connected Saturday included repeated passes done Vicar-Enix, Alhabia-Santa Fe de Mondujar, Enix, Alboloduy and Ricaveral, each serviced from Roquetas de Mar pinch nan ceremonial decorativeness astatine Parque de las Almadrabillas, Almeria city. 

Early pace-setters included Canarians Enrique Cruz and Yeray Mújica successful nan Toyota GR Yaris Rally2, who topped nan first special. 

By nan close, Cagiao and Martínez held disconnected a charging section to triumph up of Cruz and Mújica (2nd) and Alberto Ordóñez and Pablo Sánchez (3rd).

Dozens of teams lined up connected nan Paseo Maritimo arsenic they arrived aft a agelong 2 days.
Credit: Harry Dennis

Local heroes and location stakes

While nan nationalist title was nan headline, location title remained intense. The rally besides counted towards nan Andalucian Asphalt Championship and nan Provincial Trofeo Diputacion de Almeria. 

The section assemblage was treated to standout performances by Andalucian crews specified arsenic Pedro David Pérez / Miriam Antelo successful nan Ford Fiesta R5 MkII, who featured wrong nan top-five. 

A winding roadworthy done Almeria’s community

The rally passed done a 19 municipality-strong way successful nan Almeria province, drafting spectators, teams and media from crossed Spain. The ACA highlighted this play arsenic a awesome tourism and visibility boost for nan region.

Organisers besides emphasised enhanced information protocols, designated spectator zones and mobility readying to minimise disruption and biology footprint. 

The early of nan rally successful Almeria

With nan nationalist title decided and its 50th version delivered successful style, nan Rallye Costa de Almeria has firmly re-established itself arsenic a cardinal fixture connected Spain’s asphalt calendar. 

After a well-deserved break, section suppliers, tourism partners and clubs tin commencement looking up – aiming to build connected this year’s occurrence pinch caller investment, improved spectator accommodation and an moreover stronger nationalist beingness for nan 2026 event.