R&D Patricia Santos Seeds for the future Educator Patricia Santos, winner of the 2025 Mujeres a Seguir Award in the Education category, found her place in the classroom and, from there, she helps her pupils find their own place in the world.
Art Ira Lombardía A life among images In the era of hyper-visuality—the saturation of images typical of contemporary society—, Ira Lombardía delves into photographs from a critical perspective and deals with themes like feminism, environmental issues or memory.
Music Zapata Tenor Battle of the giants Zapata Tenor’s goal is to bring classical music to new audiences. To achieve this, he relies on humour. The audience at his concert presenting his latest album, ‘Gigantes,’ will be able to experience this first hand.
R&D Julia de León A defender of the planet Protecting our planet is in good hands, specifically in the hands of Julia de León. This astronomist received the 2025 Mujeres a Seguir Award for her work monitoring the asteroids that threaten the Earth.
Art David Rodríguez Caballero The metal alchemist The pure lines of his sculptures establish a unique relationship with light and movement. Elegant and ethereal, his works have been exhibited (and admired) around the world.
Gastronomy Alejandra Rivas The heart of Rocambolesc A world of fantasy where children create unforgettable memories and adults have flashbacks they thought they’d forgotten. This is Rocambolesc, a sweet paradise conceived by Alejandra Rivas, alongside Jordi Roca.
Cinema and theatre Alauda Ruiz de Azúa Lullaby The Spanish film industry has a new rising star, and indeed, as is becoming the norm in recent times, it’s a woman: Alauda Ruiz de Azúa. According to Pedro Almodóvar, 'Lullaby' (original title: 'Cinco lobitos') is “the best debut in years”.
Music 2022 festivals Musical hedonism Pleasure. What you feel when you listen to your favourite song, sing it at the top of your lungs, and share it with thousands of people. After taking a break due to the pandemic, music festivals are back with a bang.
Photography Juan Baraja The photographer of architecture His particular way of perceiving space has turned Juan Baraja into one of the leading photographers of contemporary architecture. Within the framework of PHotoESPAÑA, he presents 'Against All That Glitters: Effects of Time'.
R&D Edgar Martín-Blas Explorer of the metaverse If the Internet shook up our world, how overarching could the impact of the metaverse be? Edgar Martín-Blas, one of the leading experts on the metaverse in Spain, answers this question and invites us to join the expedition.
