Overview

• On June 16 the Xunta de Galicia approved five Medallas Castelao to recognize outstanding contributions to Galician culture, economy and social welfare.
• The folk group Luar na Lubre is honored for four decades of promoting Galician music on the global stage.
• Writer and academic Víctor F. Freixanes receives the medal for his leadership at the Real Academia Galega and his work advancing Galician literature.
• Entrepreneur Emilio Pérez Nieto is recognized for his extensive role in Galicia’s automotive industry through multiple companies and associations.
• Dr. Rosa Rodríguez Álvarez is awarded for over 30 years of medical service in A Coruña and Asociación Agaela for its support of ALS patients across the region.