{"id":10058,"date":"2025-11-18T23:57:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T23:57:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lasamericassurfpro.com\/?p=10058"},"modified":"2025-11-21T23:57:27","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T23:57:27","slug":"european-elite-surfing-returns-to-arona-with-the-spring-surfest-las-americas-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lasamericassurfpro.com\/en\/european-elite-surfing-returns-to-arona-with-the-spring-surfest-las-americas-pro\/","title":{"rendered":"European elite surfing returns to Arona with the Spring Surfest Las Am\u00e9ricas Pro"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"653\">Tenerife is once again set to become the epicentre of European surfing with a new edition of the Spring Surfest Las Am\u00e9ricas Pro. From 22 November to 8 December, the festival will welcome the continent\u2019s top surfers in a multidisciplinary event that brings together sport, culture, social engagement and environmental protection through a wide programme of activities across 17 days.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"TEASER | SPRING SURFEST LAS AM\u00c9RICAS PRO 2025\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8ZJo-3RE64Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"1028\">The presentation event was attended by F\u00e1tima Lemes, Mayor of Arona; Luis Sierra, Councillor for Sports; Na\u00edm Y\u00e1nez, Councillor for Tourism; Miguel Villarroya, General Director of Spring Hotels; V\u00edctor Gonz\u00e1lez, board member of Club Varada; and Mat\u00edas Hern\u00e1ndez, local surfer and multiple European Masters champion in Las Am\u00e9ricas, as well as event promoter Jose Fern\u00e1ndez.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1030\" data-end=\"1391\">Arona\u2019s Mayor, F\u00e1tima Lemes, expressed her satisfaction, noting that \u201cLas Am\u00e9ricas Pro once again places Arona on the international map of sport and tourism. This is an event that goes far beyond competition \u2014 it boosts the local economy, revitalises Playa de Las Am\u00e9ricas and strengthens our commitment to a sustainable, active and globally open municipality.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1393\" data-end=\"1697\">For Dimple Melwani, CEO of Turismo de Tenerife, \u201cSpring Surfest Las Am\u00e9ricas Pro has established itself as one of the most vibrant surf gatherings in the Atlantic. This year we return with even more international talent, more public activities and an even stronger commitment to our natural environment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1699\" data-end=\"2023\">She also highlighted that \u201cfor Tenerife, hosting an event of this calibre is a valuable opportunity to stimulate economic activity, strengthen our destination\u2019s image and promote a model of tourism rooted in sport, sustainability and wellbeing \u2014 values fully aligned with those of Spring Hotels as the event\u2019s main sponsor.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2025\" data-end=\"2308\">Na\u00edm Y\u00e1nez, Arona\u2019s Councillor for Tourism, pointed out that \u201cSpring Surfest brings together everything our destination aims to promote: active tourism, culture and music in a single event. It is a key example of the kind of internationally projected festival we want Arona to host.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2310\" data-end=\"2632\">Meanwhile, Luis Sierra, Councillor for Sports, emphasised that \u201cArona once again hosts a top-level event, featuring four official championships and more than 300 surfers. We are proud to offer exceptional conditions and to continue supporting competitions that foster grassroots sport, physical activity and local talent.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2634\" data-end=\"3147\">Miguel Villarroya, Director of Spring Hotels, stated that \u201cfor us, being the main sponsor of Spring Surfest Las Am\u00e9ricas Pro is, above all, an affirmation of our identity and values. We reaffirm our commitment to showcasing a vision of the Canary Islands that goes beyond sun and beach, supporting an event that unites surf, culture, music and, crucially, social and environmental awareness. Strategically, this festival is part of our mission to strengthen our position in the sports and active tourism segment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3149\" data-end=\"3474\">V\u00edctor Gonz\u00e1lez, board member of Club Varada, stressed \u201cthe importance of the club, the event and the federations working together to protect natural spaces like this one, and to help local athletes feel proud \u2014 not hesitant \u2014 to share their home break, something we are achieving thanks to the work carried out by the club.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3476\" data-end=\"3792\">This Saturday, 22 November, the Spring Surfest Las Am\u00e9ricas Pro kicks off with an opening party hosted by Corona, the event\u2019s sponsor for the fifth consecutive year, under the \u201cCorona Sunsets\u201d concept (6:00 p.m.). The programme will feature live performances by Agua del Chorro and DJ sets by Jia Miles and Rayconen.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3794\" data-end=\"4164\">This event is made possible thanks to the support of institutions such as Turismo de Arona; the Cabildo of Tenerife through Turismo de Tenerife and the brand Tenerife Despierta Emociones; Islas Canarias; and Gobierno de Canarias, as well as main sponsor Spring Hotels and collaborators including Surfactory, Local Motion, Quir\u00f3n Salud, Papagayo Beach Club and Veinte 04.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4166\" data-end=\"4367\">The full activity programme and all updates on the Spring Surfest Las Am\u00e9ricas Pro are available on the event\u2019s official website (lasamericassurfpro.com) and social media channels (@lasamericasurfpro).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tenerife is once again set to become the epicentre of European surfing with a new edition of the Spring Surfest Las Am\u00e9ricas Pro. 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