The Madrid City Council awards the city's Medal of Honor to EL MUNDO columnist Raúl del Pozo, to the people of Ukraine and to San Isidro

The Madrid City Council has approved this Monday in the extraordinary Governing Board the proposal to award the

journalist, chronicler and columnist for EL MUNDO,

, a distinction that will also be awarded to the people of Ukraine and the patron saint of the city, San Isidro, on the fourth centenary of his canonization.

Raúl del Pozo, a Madrid native from Cuenca, master of chroniclers and passionate about

and whose social and intellectual scenes he has intensely portrayed, will receive this award on May 15, during the festival of San Isidro.

The EL MUNDO columnist has

.

He began his professional career as a contributor to

in 1960 and throughout his career he has worked for publications such as

,

,

or

He has been linked to EL MUNDO since 1991. In 1994 he began to write a daily column in the Madrid section, entitled

, and since 2008 he signs every day

under the name

the

with the city's Medal of Honor

, thus acknowledging the admiration generated by the attitude of its inhabitants in the face of adversity, a town that has fallen so many times and has never been defeated throughout its history. of the centuries and whose will to belong to the group of democratic European nations has strengthened appreciation for the cause of liberal democracy, reports Servimedia.

Likewise, the Consistory has decided to distinguish

, the most traditional saint, popular and loved by the people of Madrid, who stood out for his work as a dowser, farmer and well.

In this

of him, the Holy Year of Saint Isidro, the city will organize numerous cultural and religious events so that the people of Madrid pay tribute to his patron saint, born in the Muslim Mayrit in the 11th century.

Madrid Medal

The Governing Board has also approved the awarding of the Madrid Medal for the professional careers of

, for his sporting life linked to the two great basketball teams in Madrid, the Club Baloncesto Estudiantes and Real Madrid;

, photographer, artist and prominent member of the Madrid Movida who has carried the name of Madrid around the world;

and

, an Argentine musician living in Spain who has stood out both for his individual career and for being part of the group Los Rodríguez.

Also to

(posthumously), a resident of Carabanchel, in recognition of a lifetime of dedication to the neighborhood movement and improving the lives of people in her district, with special emphasis on equality between women and men;

to

from El Qüenco de Pepa, for her promotion of cuisine, commitment to rescuing forgotten flavors and defense of local products as a guarantee of sustainable food;

and to the

, for teaching the effort, sacrifice and ambition inherent in the lives of athletes.

In addition, to

(Cermi Madrid) whose project for a more accessible and inclusive Madrid for all its neighbors celebrates its 25th anniversary this year;

, current president of the Loewe Foundation, as an emblem of the most select fashion industry, whose origins were in a modest leather goods workshop on Calle del Lobo in Madrid;

, a leading Spanish company in the beer sector at a national and international level, whose origins are in Madrid on Amaniel Street.

Finally,

, a Spanish NGO dedicated to international humanitarian aid, carries out work for development and social inclusion, in addition to international cooperation projects;

and to

, founder of the Save More Group, who recently retired after four decades at the helm of the food group.

Manolo Santana, Favorite Son

will be recognized posthumously as Madrid's Favorite Son

.

Passed away last December, Santana was the winner of five individual Grand Slam tournaments, three Roland Garros (two singles and one in pairs), one Wimbledon and one US Open.

In addition, his list of winners includes an Olympic gold and silver.

The granting of these medals will be approved by the plenary session of the Madrid City Council.

As is tradition, the award ceremony will be held to coincide with the

, on May 15, and whose town crier will be the Cantabrian actor

.

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