Pabellón Municipal Alcalde Miguel Salas

The Pabellón Municipal Alcalde Miguel Salas holds a position in the history of the province that is only slightly older than the club that calls it home. Club Balonmano Ángel Ximénez Puente Genil was established two years after the doors opened, yet the building has remained the constant through every shift in the sport's fortunes. It is the oldest standing sports facility in the province of Córdoba, a distinction that carries weight.

The structure itself is a testament to a different era of construction. A simple roof covers the play area, while the exterior is defined by brick and glass. It sits at the end of Calle Cortes Españolas, a location that has seen few changes to the surrounding streetscape over the decades. Inside, the floor is synthetic, a surface adopted to withstand more wear than the parquet that preceded it.

On match days, the atmosphere changes. When the team plays against Ademar León, the stands see more than 800 spectators fill the space. For a town of this size, that presence is significant. The crowd watches from the benches, their voices rising when the ball moves quickly or when the visitors struggle to keep up. It is a place where the community gathers, and the history of handball in Puente Genil is written in the walls.

The arena also hosts the Club de Gimnasia Rítmica de Puente Genil, bringing a different kind of energy to the court. But the handball matches remain the main event. The local supporters know the players' names and remember the defeats just as clearly as the victories. They have seen the team change shape at the break and they have seen the old heads settle them down when the game turned tight. The building does not hide anything; it simply holds the events as they happen.