Editorial: La Vanguardia

• The municipal government of Barcelona has decided not to continue with the America's Cup in the city in 2026.
• It is believed that the decision was made hastily, without the necessary debate with the organizers and the most relevant citizen entities.
• There is an opinion that the America's Cup has widely benefited Barcelona's international image, tourism, and the promotion of water sports.
• The municipal government is not willing to repeat its public investment in the competition, which sits around 10 million euros.
• The municipal government believes that the America's Cup has already given the city all possible benefits.
• The possibility of Barcelona becoming the permanent host of the competition is being considered.
• The possibility of the Cup returning to Barcelona is not completely ruled out, although the city council will not provide financial support.
• The winning team of the competition, Emirates Team New Zealand, which will be in charge of organizing the next edition, is not willing to enter into negotiations.

Conclusion: There is a need to revisit the municipal government's hasty decision, possibly through audits and deeper debates, considering the counterparts that the competition can offer before completely dismissing its continuity in Barcelona.

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