The Ulldecona Dam ( Catalan : Embassament d'Ulldecona ) ( Spanish : Embalse de Ulldecona ) is a gravity dam located in the Tinença de Benifassà and the Ports de Tortosa-Beseit mountains, within the La Pobla de Benifassà municipal limits, Valencian Community , Spain.
17-501: The dam was built in 1967 and was financed by farmers from the town of Ulldecona , hence its name. The reservoir is at the confluence of three seasonal rivers, the Barranc de la Fou, Barranc de Teulatí, also known as Barranc de la Tenalla, and the Barranc de la Pobla, all part of the Cenia river basin. Its reservoir reaches a surface of 817 ha with a capacity of 11 hm³. This dam belongs to
34-598: A Castle of Cultural Interest, can be found on the top of a hill known as Mount of the Castle, which is part of the Serra de Godall. The visibility and the fertility and wealth of the land were features that increased the strategic value of this area. The oldest remains that have been discovered show that that area was already populated during the Iberian era, between the 5th and the 1st centuries before Christ. Arabic peoples settled there during
51-421: A month later on 26 October, in another EFL Cup match, a 1–0 loss to Manchester United . On 1 August 2017, García was loaned to newly promoted La Liga club Girona FC until the end of the season. He was loaned again for the 2018–19 season. García was loaned to Belgian side Royal Excel Mouscron for the 2019–20 season. On 8 October 2020, he signed a contract with Romanian club Dinamo București , until
68-418: A successful season for Girona, Garcia moved to Bayer 04 Leverkusen for more than €18 million. García was a youth international footballer for Spain. On 10 November 2023, he was called up for the senior national team for the upcoming UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying matches. On 16 November, he made his debut in a 3–1 away win over Cyprus . On 27 May 2024, he was selected in the 29-man preliminary squad for
85-657: Is from Cenia located close by. This article about a location in the Valencian Community, Spain, is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Ulldecona Ulldecona ( Catalan pronunciation: [ˌuʎðeˈkona] ) is a municipality in Catalonia , Spain . It is located in the southern part of the province of Tarragona , in the region of Montsiá . It has had town privileges since 1273. The nearest towns are: Alcanar , La Ràpita , Freginals , Godall , La Galera , Mas de Barberans and Cenia in
102-564: The Montsià region; and Vinaròs , Traiguera , Sant Jordi and San Rafael del Río in Baix Maestrat . Important tourist areas are also nearby, such as Salou and Peniscola . The town has a main population centre and five smaller villages within its administrative perimeter: Traditional local agriculture was based on the produce of the numerous olive , almond and carob trees of the area, as well as fruit and vegetable crops. Leaving aside
119-485: The 1a Regional League. Other important sports are five-a-side football, basketball, twirling and table tennis. Adam Raga , from Ulldecona, has been the World Indoor Trial Champion in 2003, 2004 and 2005. 2012 UEFA Champions League Final winner Oriol Romeu is a native of Ulldecona. Spain international Aleix García Serrano of Manchester City also hails from the town. The Medieval Castle, declared
136-469: The 9th century and they started to build some of the buildings whose remains can be seen nowadays in the area. Ramon Berenguer IV conquered the south of the current territory of Catalonia in the 12th century and the medieval buildings started to be built. The castle was inhabited until the end of the 13th century, when the people from Ulldecona started to settle in the plain. In 1986, the Town Council bought
153-598: The Castle. Aleix Garc%C3%ADa Serrano Aleix García Serrano ( Catalan: [əˈleʒ ɣəɾˈsi.ə] ; Spanish: [aˈleʃ ɣaɾˈθi.a] ; born 28 June 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen and the Spain national team . Born in Ulldecona , Tarragona , Catalonia , García joined Villarreal CF 's youth setup in 2005, aged eight, after starting out at CF Ulldecona. He made his senior debut with
170-581: The Hydrographic Confederation of the Júcar . The abandoned village of Mangraner is located at the northwestern end of the reservoir not far from the shore. The dam attracts tourists, especially in the summer. Right by the reservoir there is a restaurant, accommodation, pedalos and information about hiking routes in the neighboring karstic mountainous area. The easiest way to reach the Ulldecona Dam
187-740: The Pedrera in Barcelona, the Town Hall in Zaragoza and the airport of Madrid. Presently it is also exported to different countries, such as the US (Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles), France, Switzerland (Town Hall of Geneva), South Korea, Saudi Arabia and China. The most important customs of the people of Ulldecona are related to the staging of processions with gegants , musical bands and pubilles , as well as traditional dances and
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#1732881289474204-458: The agricultural activities, the furniture, construction and service sectors are also of relative importance. In recent years the quarrying of the stone of Ulldecona, a type of high quality marble , from the Serra de Godall hills has become a major income earner for the town. Quarried since ancient times, the stone of Ulldecona has been used in the construction of important public works in Spain, such as
221-489: The club upon returning, closing the score in a 5–1 away win in the Copa del Rey over fourth tier Calvo Sotelo Puertollano . He made 45 total appearances for the club in his first season, helping the club reach promotion to La Liga in the play-offs. On 26 February 2023, García opened the score in a historic 3–2 La Liga win over Athletic Bilbao , Girona's first ever win away against Bilbao at San Mamés . On 13 June 2024, after
238-522: The end of the season. On 18 January 2021, after featuring sparingly, he returned to Spain and its top tier after signing for Eibar on a free transfer. On 23 July 2021, García returned to Girona on a two-year contract, with the club now in Segunda División . He made his return debut for the club on 14 August, the first matchday of the 2021–22 season , starting in a 2–0 victory against Amorebieta . On 2 December 2021, García scored his first goal for
255-551: The releasing of bulls in the streets (bous). The Passió d'Ulldecona is a yearly festival reenacting the Passion of Jesus staged by local people, including a live donkey and real palm and olive branches. One of the most important sports in Ulldecona is football. Ulldecona has its own football club, the Club de Futbol Ulldecona, with ten teams and 200 players. The first team plays nowadays in
272-475: The reserves in Segunda División B on 26 April 2014 at only 16 years of age, coming on as a late substitute in a 1–0 away win against CF Badalona . García featured for the C team in the 2014–15 season , also appearing for the B side in the same campaign. He made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 23 May 2015, replacing Antonio Rukavina in a 4–0 loss at Athletic Bilbao . On 27 August 2015, García joined Premier League side Manchester City . He
289-476: Was selected by then-City manager Manuel Pellegrini against Chelsea on 21 February 2016 in the fifth round of the FA Cup . García made his first Premier League appearance on 17 September 2016, coming on as a 75th-minute substitute in a 4–0 home win against Bournemouth . On 21 September, he started in an EFL Cup match against Swansea City , scoring his first goal for the club in the 2–1 away win. He next started
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