The UNINSU sports team, based at the Municipal Pavilion in Teguise, has been selected as a finalist for the Iberdrola Supera 2026 Awards in the Supera Inclusion category. This category recognises projects that promote sports participation among women with disabilities.
Having successfully passed the national selection process, the team will travel to Madrid on 25 November for the awards ceremony, where they will compete for a €50,000 prize to support the development and continuation of their project.
UNINSU features a mixed team that fosters integration, participation, and equal opportunities through sport, establishing itself as a socially significant initiative in Teguise.
Teguise’s mayor, Olivia Duque, and Lanzarote’s Social Welfare and Inclusion Councillor, Marci Acuña, recently visited the team to congratulate them on reaching the national final. During the visit, Duque expressed pride in having projects like UNINSU, which demonstrate that sport is a vital tool for promoting inclusion, equal opportunities, and personal growth. She wished the team luck for the event in Madrid.
Acuña praised the team’s work and noted that progressing to the final presents an opportunity to further develop the project and explore new growth avenues.
Javier Roldán, president of UNINSU, voiced the team’s excitement about reaching this stage of the competition. “We’re very pleased to have come this far. It’s a significant step for us and a chance to continue growing as a team and a project,” he said. Roldán mentioned that they approach the Madrid gala with enthusiasm and hope to win the prize, which would enhance their sports activities.
The Iberdrola Supera Awards are in their seventh edition and feature eight categories that honour initiatives promoting equality and the role of women in sports. Each winner receives €50,000 for their project.
