Overview

• The 41st Castilla y León Awards ceremony took place on June 18 in Valladolid after being postponed from April due to the death of Pope Francis.
• Seven individuals and institutions received honors across fields such as scientific research, arts, literature, sports and humanitarian values.
• The gala opened with performances by soprano Rut Marcos and pianist Raquel Sutil and saw a strong turnout from political, social and economic representatives of the region.
• Juan Antonio González Iglesias used his acceptance speech to warn that abandoning poetry, philosophy and history risks making society less humane.
• The new folklore prize, overseen by the Fundación para la Promoción de los Valores y la Identidad de Castilla y León, will recognize musicians, researchers and cultural groups safeguarding regional traditions.