The gala, organized by the Department of Sports and Health, recognized personalities such as Juan Antonio Corbalán, Luis Milla, José Javier Hombrados, Coral Bistuer, Javier Castillejo, and Paralympic triathlete Eva Moral, among other renowned national athletes.
At the local level, awards were given to Sergio Ibáñez, Almudena Álvarez, AD Natación Móstoles, Club Baloncesto Ciudad de Móstoles, AGAD Móstoles, and the Association for the practice of Judo Móstoles. An honorable mention was presented to Móstoles Civil Protection for their voluntary work.
The Mayor of Móstoles, Manuel Bautista, highlighted the role of sport as an element of unity and social transformation, emphasizing the passion it generates and its capacity to create shared memories. "Sport has something extraordinary: it can turn a few seconds into lifelong memories," he stated.
In this edition, the best male sports career award went to Sergio Ibáñez (Paralympic judoka), and the best female career to Almudena Álvarez (boxer). AD Natación Móstoles received an award for high competition, the Club Baloncesto Ciudad de Móstoles for fostering male grassroots sports, AGAD Móstoles for female grassroots sports, and the Association for the practice of Judo Móstoles for adapted and inclusive sports.
The newspaper MARCA, celebrating its 25th radio anniversary, recognized Raúl Campos, Eva Manguán, Rafa Martínez, and María Varo as illustrious Móstoles athletes. Additionally, national and international awards were presented to Eva Moral (sports inspiration), Javier Castillejo (high performance), Luis Milla (sports merit), Juan Ignacio Gallardo (professional excellence), José Javier Hombrados (sports reference), and Coral Bistuer (impetus).
The 'Sports Legacy' award was presented to Juan Antonio Corbalán, and a special tribute was paid to 16 sports clubs with over 25 years of history in the municipality, including the Agrupación Deportiva Ajedrez Móstoles, Club Patinaje Artístico Móstoles, and Club Deportivo Móstoles, among others.
The gala held special significance as it took place in the year Móstoles holds the title of European City of Sport 2026. The Mayor emphasized that this recognition is the result of collective effort and noted the 62% increase in the municipal sports budget since 2023, exceeding 3.5 million euros in 2025, with over 1.1 million allocated to club subsidies.
Currently, over 30,000 Móstoles residents participate annually in municipal sports programs, and the city has 80,000 active holders of the Municipal Sports Card.
