How will Malaga CF celebrate promotion back to Segunda?: This is the packed programme and route for today
The victorious squad will board an open-top bus to visit the Cautivo in San Pablo and the Divina Pastora as well as heading to the Diputación provincial authority headquarters and making an appearance on the City Hall balcony this evening
Malaga CF will celebrate promotion to the Segunda second division this Sunday (23 June) with a packed programme of events in a city that has erupted in jubilation following one of the most agonising achievements in the club's history.
The team arrived back at Malaga Airport at three o'clock this morning, where a warm reception greeted the players and coaching staff. After a short rest, the programme of celebrations will begin this Sunday afternoon.
Firstly, the team will depart in an open-top bus from La Rosaleda stadium (5.45pm) to the Church of San Pablo to visit the Cautivo, at around 6pm. All times are provisional and subject to change.
They will then go to the Diputación de Málaga provincial authority headquarters (Avenida de Pacífico), at 7pm and, later, to Malaga City Hall, where they will go out onto the balcony of the council building at 7.45pm.
At 8.45pm, the squad will pay a visit to the patron saint of sport, the Divina Pastora, in Capuchinos, where each season begins with a floral offering at the shrine.
Finally, to round off the day, there will be a team dinner.