Spain

There are World Championships, and then there are World Championships that feel like they belong in the place where they are being held. This week, the world of surfski has descended on La Vila Joiosa, the colourful Mediterranean town on Spain’s Costa Blanca, for the 2026 Surfksi World Championships organized by local club Nautic La […]

Some athletes are driven by competition. Others are driven by something deeper. For Axel Celmanti, paddle sport became a turning point, a space where discipline, purpose, and self-belief came together. Following the amputation of his leg, he was forced to adapt to a new reality and rediscover his path. What began as a step into […]

Judit Vergés is a surfski, surf lifesaving, and paddleboard athlete from Banyoles, Catalonia, currently based in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Over the years, she has established herself at international level, collecting European titles and World Championship medals while continuing to progress across multiple paddle disciplines. Living and training in Gran Canaria has played a […]