Interviews

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 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.”

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.

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.

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.