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Gema Soliveres Cholbi Champion of Spain under 18s The Town Council of Xàbia pays homage to soccer player Gema Soliveres after being champion of Spain under 18s with the Valen- cian football team The 17-year-old girl was accom- panied by her family, friends and sports fans who filled the plenary hall to share this simple homage. Mayor, José Chulvi, and the Sports Councilor, Vicent Colomer, highlighted that Gema is a model of “talent, perseverance and ef- fort” for the young people of the town. In fact, the plaque they gave the footballer as a reminder of this institutional congratulation and the appreciation and admira- tion of the people, notes that this example “is inspiring for all of us and marks us a path of work and perseverance”. “From today the name of Gema Soliveres Cholbi is part of that spe- cial list of people who have taken the name of Xàbia throughout the world and made us very proud.”