Spain kick-starts preparations for the 2030 World Cup: "An opportunity to showcase the Spain of the 21st century"

 

Chaired by the Minister of Education, Vocational Training and Sports, Pillar Joy, the meeting held at the headquarters of the Higher Sports Council (CSD) In the minister's words, it marks "a momentous occasion for what will be the biggest sporting event in our country since the Barcelona '92 Olympic and Paralympic Games."

 

Alegría emphasized FIFA's confidence in Spain's organizational capacity, highlighting the country's track record as host of major cultural, social, and sporting events. "Organizing the 2030 World Cup demonstrates FIFA's confidence in our approach, characterized by high standards and proven organizational capabilities," he stated.

 

An inter-ministerial challenge with a vision for the future

 

The Interministerial Commission brings together representatives of fifteen Ministries, which underscores the complexity and cross-cutting nature of the event. This body will address crucial challenges such as security, mobility, sustainability, and logistics, which will require a massive deployment of public, technical, and human resources.

 

Minister Alegría highlighted the transformative impact of the World Cup: "There is no doubt that this World Cup will allow Spain to accelerate the modernization of its sports and urban infrastructure and that we invest strategically in the economic and social legacy.” He emphasized that the event will boost employment and revitalize key sectors such as tourism, construction, and commerce, as well as improve public services. “This World Cup must be for everyone and by everyone,” he added.

 

The Commission will lead the dialogue with the Governments of Portugal and Morocco, countries with which Spain shares the co-hosting role of what will be the first intercultural World Cup in history. It will also foster public-private collaboration and promote tournament-related activities.

 

"This event goes beyond the strictly sporting sphere. It represents an extraordinary opportunity to transform, to inspire, to unite, and to show the world the Spain of the 21st century," concluded Pilar Alegría, projecting an image of a country that is "open, modern, diverse, innovative, and deeply committed to the values ​​of equality and integration, to sustainability, and to human rights."

 

Alegría emphasized FIFA's confidence in Spain's organizational capacity, highlighting the country's track record as a host of major cultural, social, and sporting events.

 

Key collaboration for the success of the World Cup

 

The president of the CSD, José Manuel Rodríguez UribesThe Vice-President of the Commission emphasized the collaborative nature of the project. "Only through loyal cooperation between the different Ministries, Administrations, and sports, economic, and social sectors will we be able to rise to a national challenge such as organizing the 2030 World Cup," he stated.

 

The Commission will carry out its work through specialized groups and will include the participation of prominent figures in the field of sport, such as the presidents of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the Spanish Olympic Committee and the Spanish Paralympic Committee. Also attending the constituent meeting were renowned figures, such as former national team coaches José Antonio Camacho and Vicente del Bosque, world champion in South Africa 2010Players from that golden generation will soon be joining the team.

 

The inaugural meeting was also attended by representatives from the Autonomous Communities, the Spanish Confederation of Employers' Organizations (CEOE), and unions such as UGT and CCOO, demonstrating the broad social and economic support for the project. Various figures from sports, the media, and academia were also invited, reaffirming the inclusive and far-reaching nature of the initiative.