Vejer moves 25 million with the VI Andalucía October Tour

The VI Andalucía October Tour is expected to generate 25 million euros, over 800 jobs, and around 35,000 visitors in Vejer and La Janda. The equestrian competition is held until November 8 at the Dehesa de Montenmedio and brings together more than 1,100 riders and 2,200 horses from over 40 nationalities. For Cádiz, the calendar arrives with an obvious advantage: it extends tourist activity beyond the summer.

Vejer hosts four weeks of international competition

What is being held in Montenmedio until November 8?

The VI Andalucía October Tour turns the Dehesa de Montenmedio, in Vejer de la Frontera, into the headquarters of four weeks of equestrian competition. The event is already established as a benchmark for international equestrianism and as proof of the province of Cádiz's ability to host top-level sporting events.

The organization is linked to the Andalucía Sunshine Tour and the Circuito Hípico del Sol, a project that, according to its director, Teresa Blázquez, has held its autumn circuit for six years. This edition also has a personal component for Blázquez: it is the first circuit she carries out without her father, a circumstance that, as she herself expressed, means a lot in her work leading the project.

The program begins with the Spanish Show Jumping Championships. The director has highlighted the good atmosphere generated around these events and invites the public to come to Montenmedio, where the competition coexists with the arrival of participants and fans from different countries.

The Nations Cup will be the most populous event

The date marked by the organization is October 30, when the Nations Cup will be held. There are 17 countries confirmed to participate in this event, which Teresa Blázquez has described as perhaps the most important in the program due to its number of participants and the expected presence of some of the best riders in the world.

The data helps measure the scope of the event. It is not only a series of tests at an equestrian facility: the arrival of delegations, professionals, horses, and followers generates sustained activity over several weeks. For Vejer and the La Janda area, that duration is as relevant as the number of participants.

The impact that the Junta calculates for Cádiz

How much money and employment can the tournament generate?

The organization's estimates place the economic impact at 25 million euros, with more than 800 direct and indirect jobs and around 35,000 visitors linked to the event. These are the key figures with which the Junta de Andalucía supports the weight of the event for La Janda and for the entire province.

Mercedes Colombo, delegate of the Junta in Cádiz, described this impact as large in economic, social, and tourist dimensions. During the presentation, she stated that the tournament generates opportunities, wealth, and employment, as well as helping to de-seasonalize activity and highlight the territory's resources.

The local interpretation is clear: a competition held in October extends tourist movement after the most intense summer season has ended. Juan José Ortiz, vice president of the Cádiz Provincial Council, emphasized precisely that ability to continue activity and make better use of the province’s resources. The calendar here is no minor detail.

More than 1,100 riders and 2,200 horses in Vejer

The sporting dimension is reflected in more than 1,100 riders and 2,200 horses from over 40 nationalities. For Ortiz, these figures place La Janda and the rest of Cádiz in the international equestrian spotlight and show that the province can host major competitions offering an experience that invites a repeat visit.

Colombo linked those numbers to Cádiz’s ability to attract talent, professionals, and enthusiasts from around the world. From her perspective, the Andalucía October Tour puts the province in the focus of international equestrianism and projects La Janda as a destination that offers more than just sun and beach.

This nuance is especially important for Vejer. The town does not only appear as the place where a competition is installed, but as the gateway to a region seeking to strengthen its appeal beyond the months of highest influx. Equestrianism functions here as a sporting draw and as a territorial showcase.

An event supported by institutions and the Blázquez family

Who supports the Andalucía October Tour?

The Junta de Andalucía, through the Ministry of Tourism, supports the event once again this year. The Cádiz Provincial Council and the municipalities of Vejer de la Frontera and Barbate also participate, whose support Teresa Blázquez thanked during the presentation because, as she affirmed, without that collaboration it would not be possible to organize these events.

The event brought together Mercedes Colombo, Juan José Ortiz, Teresa Blázquez, the mayor of Vejer de la Frontera, Antonio González, and the territorial delegate of Tourism in Cádiz, María Jesús Herencia. The presence of the various administrations reflects the interest aroused by an event whose consequences, according to forecasts, go beyond the Montenmedio facility.

Mayor Antonio González emphasized the positive impact for Vejer and thanked the Blázquez family for organizing the event. He described them as the soul and emblem of international equestrianism and highlighted the values of a family that has received recognition from society.

Why does October change the tourist reading of the event?

Holding the tournament in October allows maintaining tourist activity after the summer, according to the Cádiz Provincial Council. This extension connects with a very specific need of the territory: to spread the arrival of visitors over a longer time and sustain employment and consumption when the summer season has already lost strength.

The Junta presents the championship as a combination of sporting excellence, international projection, and opportunities for the province. The formula has a practical component: the estimated 35,000 visitors and international participation turn each day into a window for those who come to Montenmedio to also get to know Cádiz.

Teresa Blázquez invited everyone to come to the venue and enjoy the atmosphere of the championships. The organization is particularly looking forward to October 30, with a Nations Cup that will feature 17 confirmed countries. This will be the great competitive focus of the equestrian autumn in Vejer.

The VI Andalucía October Tour leaves a precise picture of what the province seeks: an international competition capable of moving **25 million euros**, generating **more than 800 jobs**, and attracting **around 35,000 visitors**. Montenmedio provides the venue, the Blázquez family supports the project, and the institutions see October as an opportunity to extend the tourist activity of Vejer, La Janda, and Cádiz.