Cinema and theatre Mina El Hammani The girl who wanted to be an actress Actress Mina El Hammani, who will return to the Mérida International Classical Theater Festival this summer to play Helen of Troy in ‘The Troyan Women,’ has been awarded the 2025 Young Talent Talía Award.
Photography Paula Anta Landscapes of resistance Photographer Paula Anta presents ‘Paisajes de resistencia’ [Landscapes of resistance] as part of the official 2025 PHotoESPAÑA section. A journey to different places around the world that invites us to reflect on our impact on the environment.
Cinema and theatre Ricardo Gómez The eternal actor Before even knowing what being an actor meant, Ricardo Gómez had already stepped onstage at a theatre. Now, after staring in plays like ‘Mammón’, ‘Red’ or ‘The Pillowman’ in recent years, he receives the Young Talent Talía Award.
Cinema and theatre Eduard Sola Profession: screenwriter Feroz, Gaudí, Goya and… Platino? If he wins it on the 27th of April, Eduard Sola would close an unforgettable awards season with his script for ‘A House on Fire’. “I’m immensely happy,” he admits, and with good reason.
Sport Álex Roca Breaking down barriers Álex Roca’s life has been hard, which is why he’s adamant about making it easier for upcoming generations. With his incredible sports challenges, he aims to raise awareness about people with disabilities and put an end to prejudice.
Art Pedro Paricio Art is like an act of faith “Art is like a thunderbolt that hits you. You don’t choose it, it chooses you.” A mission Pedro Paricio accepted passionately: “Some days have been better than others, but my willingness to get up every day to go to the studio has not changed.”
Sport Ian Tarrafeta The brains behind the Spanish team Ian Tarrafeta has been called to lead the Spanish national team during the 2025 World Championship and dreams of following in the footsteps of his role models: Dani Sarmiento, Raúl Entrerríos, or Chema Rodríguez.
Design Yaiza Pinillos The glory of design The world of culture wouldn’t be the same without people working hard far from the limelight. One of those people is Yaiza Pinillos, a leading costume designer for the theatre in Spain.
R&D Ariadna Mechó A seabound life The 2024 Mujeres a Seguir Awards recognised Ariadna Mechó, PhD in Marine Science and researcher at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center-Centro Nacional de Supercomputación, in the Science category for her work preserving the oceans.
TAB Connection Alberto García Chaparro The power of conviction Public speaking and debating came into Alberto García Chaparro’s life seven years ago. Today he’s a World champion in this field. During that time, he confesses to having become a radically different person.