The municipal sports facility ‘Leonardo Gálvez’ now displays its new official name at the main entrance. The lettering work, made of laser-cut sheet metal with black electrostatic paint finish, also features LED lighting. This action is part of the plan to improve and maintain the municipality's sports infrastructure.
The installation of the new perimeter signage aims to facilitate the location of the venue, standardize the corporate image of municipal spaces, and recognize the figure of Leonardo Gálvez Rodríguez, known as ‘el Nano’, who was a much-loved and committed resident of Villanueva de Perales.
Gálvez, born in 1940, lived his entire life in the municipality, where he worked in agriculture and founded a local company. He was also an active promoter of the town's traditions and festivals, and a pioneer of football in Villanueva de Perales, having played until an advanced age.
Leonardo Gálvez passed away in 2019, and his memory remains alive in the municipality. The City Council decided to name the football field in his honor as recognition of his career and commitment, keeping his memory alive in a place closely linked to one of his great passions.
The City Council states that «we continue working on the modernization and care of our facilities so that residents, athletes, and visitors can enjoy a renewed, safe environment with the identity our town deserves».
