Pigeon racing debut for Costa del Sol

PUBLISHED: February 22, 2013 at 9:00 am • LAST EDITED: February 21, 2013 at 3:22 pm
Andalucia, Lead2, Malaga • 1 Comments

• Racing pigeons

AN army of pigeons is flocking to the Costa del Sol this summer.

In the first ever race to the coast around 750 homing pigeons will race from Madrid to Arroyo de la Miel on June 22.

Dubbed the International Derby, the winner is likely to fly the 380km flight in under four hours.

The event sponsored by Benalmadena town hall has already attracted entries from countries such as the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Portugal.

The top prize is €9,000 with entries accepted until March 31.

Some owners and their birds have already arrived to acclimatise and train.

For more information visit www.derbycostadelsol.com

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February 22nd, 2013 12:37 pm

And an army of “cazadores” dressed up like Rambo with pump action shotguns is also making its plans. Pigeon pie is on the menu at several local ventas.

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