The Balearic government which presides Marga Prohens prepare a great act of homage to the Majorcan tennis player Rafa Nadal, the best Spanish athlete in history, who said goodbye professionally to tennis on November 20 during the Davis Cup held in Malaga.
The spokesperson for the regional executive, Anthony Costaassured, during the press conference after the Governing Council, that I can’t give dates yet but he said it would only be a matter of a few months.
He wanted to clarify that the Executive is preparing a major event in the Balearic Islands to recognize the professional and sporting career of the tennis player from Manacor. “The government wants to give this enormous recognition that Rafael Nadal deserves”Costa added.
Last Wednesday, President Prohens highlighted the values, sportsmanship and tireless fight of the Mallorcan tennis player through social networks. » Values, sportsmanship, combat, improvement… The end has come, but your legacy is immense and your legend will live forever. How proud that you are ours, that you have carried the name of this land, of the Balearic Islands and of all of Spain, throughout the world”, published the leader of the Balearic Islands on her official X account.
Values, sportsmanship, rain, improvement… The end has come, but the moment that is coming is immense and the moment that is coming will be eternal.
Who is proud that you follow us, that you name the name of this land, of the Balearic Islands and of all of Spain, arreu del món.
Thank you for so much @RafaelNadal pic.twitter.com/H4YO9oXzRe
– Marga Prohens (@MargaProhens) November 19, 2024
Furthermore, during a visit to the port’s technical services, Prohens has already declared that Rafa Nadal “deserves the greatest tribute”, we will prepare it calmly of all institutions, because the vast majority of citizens want to thank him“.
In recent days, several people have agreed to describe the tribute that Rafa Nadal received in Malaga as dull and not up to par. “Everything was a bit scruffy and shabby.”summary Carlos Moyacoach of Rafa Nadal. “I expected something that would match my nephew’s career”said Toni Nadal, Rafa’s uncle and former coach. “It was cold. “I missed a lot of people,” he described. David Ferrercaptain of the Spanish team. “The situation didn’t help either,” he recalls. Feliciano Lopezdirector of the Davis Cup Finals 8.
They demand a worthy tribute on Change.org
On the other hand, the initiative of an individual ask for a worthy tribute for the Mallorcan tennis player driven across the platform Change.org is close to reaching 11,000 signatures.
The text from this user who advocates this petition to collect signatures says the following:
“Rafa Nadal taught us to improve, to always want to improve, he taught us to Don’t throw in the towel in the most complicated situationsto be fighters, showed us that we must treat everyone with respect, be humble, close and kind with each other, also to provide support.
Rafa Nadal united us from the tennis courts and from outside.
Rafa Nadal made us feel indescribable emotions and enjoy it greatly.
The values that Rafa transmitted to us, his legacy and his person must be a reason for worthy recognition and homage, because His farewell was not what he expected, nor what he deserves, nor what the Spanish want to give him and make him feel..
Join us by signing this petition to ask institutions, the Spanish government and the royal family to pay tribute to the legacy and values of Rafa Nadal.
Sign and share on Change.org/VamosRafa»
