The winner’s car leads through the Almeria landscape.
Credit: Campeonato de España de Rallyes de Asfalto – Recalvi
A landmark 50th edition saw the Rallye Costa de Almeria reclaim its place on Spain’s national rally calendar, with Galician pair Jorge Cagiao and Javier Martínez crowned champions.
Thrilling finish crowns 50th anniversary
The 50th anniversary of the Rallye Costa de Almeria ran on October 31 – November 1 and once again counted for the Spanish Asphalt Rally Championship (CERA-Recalvi) as well as regional and provincial series.
At the finish, Galician driver Jorge Cagiao Zueiras and co-driver Javier Martínez secured both the rally win and the 2025 national title behind the wheel of an Alpine A110 GT+. Their winning time: 56:14.8.
A tough itinerary with fierce competition
Organised by the Almeria Automobile Club (ACA), the event featured 11 special stages over a competitive distance of 107.53 km and a total rally distance of 486.98 km.
Following Friday’s night stage, the action on Saturday included repeated passes through Vicar-Enix, Alhabia-Santa Fe de Mondujar, Enix, Alboloduy and Ricaveral, all serviced from Roquetas de Mar with the ceremonial finish at Parque de las Almadrabillas, Almeria city.
Early pace-setters included Canarians Enrique Cruz and Yeray Mújica in the Toyota GR Yaris Rally2, who topped the first special.
By the close, Cagiao and Martínez held off a charging field to win ahead of Cruz and Mújica (2nd) and Alberto Ordóñez and Pablo Sánchez (3rd).
Credit: Harry Dennis
Local heroes and regional stakes
While the national title was the headline, regional competition remained intense. The rally also counted towards the Andalucian Asphalt Championship and the Provincial Trofeo Diputacion de Almeria.
The local audience was treated to standout performances by Andalucian crews such as Pedro David Pérez / Miriam Antelo in the Ford Fiesta R5 MkII, who featured within the top-five.
A winding road through Almeria’s community
The rally passed through a 19 municipality-strong route in the Almeria province, drawing spectators, teams and media from across Spain. The ACA highlighted this weekend as a major tourism and visibility boost for the region.
Organisers also emphasised enhanced safety protocols, designated spectator zones and mobility planning to minimise disruption and environmental footprint.
The future of the rally in Almeria
With the national title decided and its 50th edition delivered in style, the Rallye Costa de Almeria has firmly re-established itself as a key fixture on Spain’s asphalt calendar.
After a well-deserved break, local suppliers, tourism partners and clubs can start looking ahead – aiming to build on this year’s success with new investment, improved spectator facilities and an even stronger national presence for the 2026 event.