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A passion –football– led a boy from Los Palacios (Seville) to dedicate his life to this sport since, at a very young age, he started playing in the sports union of his town and was later signed for the Sevilla Football Club’s youth team. It was also passions -not one, but two (language and science)– that led a young Sevillian woman to focus her career on computational linguistics. In both cases, hard work and effort were the triggers for the spark of the early years to ignite in careers full of recognition, but also sacrifices.
The commitment they maintained with their vocations – the footballer Jesús Navas and the Director of Research Strategy in Artificial Intelligence (AI) at Google Research, Pilar Manchón – has earned them the highest distinction in their land, being appointed as Honorary Citizens of Andalusia on this 28F.
Both have expressed words of gratitude to Andalusia from the stage of the Teatro de la Maestranza in Seville, the venue that hosted the institutional event of the Junta on the occasion of the 28F, the day of the autonomous community. The event, presided over by the President of the Junta, Juanma Moreno, and the President of the Parliament, Jesús Aguirre, has once again been a tribute to Andalusia, which both within and outside its borders, demonstrates to the world that it is a cradle of excellence. Eva González has once again been the presenter.
Along with Jesús Navas and Pilar Manchón, the musical group Medina Azahara has been honored with the Manuel Clavero Arévalo Medal. The rest of the distinctions have been for the President of EY Spain, Federico Linares, and the musician Abel Moreno (Medals of Andalusia for Social Sciences and Literature); the singer Pablo Alborán, the singer and radio and television presenter María del Monte, and the singer and actress Karina (Medals of Andalusia for the Arts); the Paralympic swimmer Anastasiya Dmytriv (Medal of Andalusia for Sports); the gypsy community (Medal of Andalusia for Solidarity and Concord); the President of the Confederation of Entrepreneurs of Andalusia, Javier González de Lara, and the distribution company Grupo El Jamón (Medals of Andalusia for Economy and Business); the founder of the Rare Diseases Foundation, María del Mar García Beltrán, and the Deputy Director of the Institute of Astrophysics of the Canary Islands, Casiana Muñoz (Medals of Andalusia for Research, Science, and Health); the Vice President of Amazon, Carmen Nestares, and the fashion company Scalpers (Medals for the Projection of Andalusia); the researcher at the Marine Research Institute of the University of Cádiz, Carmen Morales-Caselles (Medal of Andalusia for Environmental Merit) and the comedian and TV presenter Manu Sánchez (Medal of Andalusia for Human Values).
A fulfilled desire
Gratitude to parents and grandparents, a heartfelt remembrance of origins, the Andalusian feeling from a distance, and the value of collective effort have been the common denominator expressed by the awardees in the presentation videos broadcast before receiving their respective medals.
The vast majority has also agreed on how perseverance has shaped their dreams, turning the stage of the Teatro de la Maestranza into a sort of meeting point for a group of children who, years later, have seen their desires fulfilled. «Since I was a child, I have had a goal and I want to make my inner child happy,» summarized the Paralympic swimmer Anastasiya Dmytriv, the youngest of the awardees at only 16 years old.
Simplicity has been another highlighted aspect of the awardees, as in the case of Honorary Citizen Jesús Navas, who has shown his surprise at being appointed – «for me, it was unthinkable to be part of this lineup» – and wanted to pay a special tribute to values such as «passion, respect, and humility» that guided his education. «That boy who fell in love with a ball never imagined that today he would be so happy,» he concluded.
On the other hand, the artificial intelligence researcher Pilar Manchón has called on Andalusians to cultivate self-confidence – «sometimes we forget that what we need, we have here» – has reaffirmed her commitment to Andalusia and its people, and has encouraged her colleagues on stage to carry Andalusianism «to all parts of the world.»
Likewise, she has alluded to the power of shared effort to move forward. «Someone very intelligent once said that we are the average of the people we surround ourselves with,» recalled the computational linguistics expert, currently residing in California but also having a home in Seville and Cádiz, cities to which she travels whenever possible.
«What would Andalusia be if we came together to remind ourselves strongly that together we are unstoppable?» she questioned during her speech.
Andalusia as a sensory experience
The talent of Andalusia has also been evident in various performances that have been part of the event, interspersed with the award presentations.
Thus, the Royal Symphony Orchestra of Seville and the Choir of the Teatro de la Maestranza have performed the theme ‘Andalusia’, by the prestigious German composer Hans Zimmer, winner of two Oscars and author of the soundtracks of films such as ‘Gladiator’, ‘The Lion King’, and ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’. Precisely, the composition performed by the musician in the Seville venue not only provided the musical accompaniment but also its narrative, in the service of the Junta’s tourism promotion campaign ‘Surrender to the Andalusian Crush’, the second part of ‘Andalusian Crush’.
The audience at the theater has thus shared the goal of this musical composition, a tribute to the cultural and heritage richness of Andalusia through a sensory journey capable of conveying emotions and preserving its essence.
The singer from Malaga, Pablo Alborán, Medal of Andalusia for the Arts, has been another voice that has formed part of the soundtrack of the event. Alborán, accompanied by his musicians, has performed live for the audience his song ‘Me quedo’, a song dedicated to Andalusia that will be part of his new album. «The art of knowing how to live is born from all your sources. I write your name on the shore and something stirs me, I look for your scent in the arms that cradle me. I stay where innocent loves come alive, where my eyes are kissed when dawn breaks. Forever, I stay where I keep more than one pending rhyme to return and see you again,» read the lyrics of the composition.
Also heard at the Teatro de la Maestranza was the music of the Junta’s campaign for the 28F, titled ‘Andalucía Porvenir’, performed by its author, the pianist and composer from Jaén, ‘Chico’ Pérez. The young man stepped on his first stage at six years old and is currently considered one of the most promising pianists in the flamenco scene.
The musician Abel Moreno, Medal of Andalusia for Social Sciences and Literature, has been another of the awardees who, at the Maestranza, paid tribute to the community with his work. Considered the most prolific composer of processional marches in all of Spain, as well as the ‘father’ of numerous symphonic pieces, military marches, and pasodobles, Moreno has taken the lead of the Philharmonic Society Nuestra Señora de la Oliva de Salteras (Seville), with whom he has performed part of the processional march ‘La Madrugá’, one of his best-known compositions.
And, along with the musical notes, the staunch defense of Andalusian character in the words of the humorist and TV presenter Manu Sánchez, who received one of the longest ovations of the entire day. Awarded the Medal of Andalusia for Human Values, Sánchez took the floor with a staunch defense of public health, which treated him for the cancer he suffered and helped him «be born twice,» and called for its care and protection.
He addressed the audience at the ceremony as a representative of all of Andalusia and dedicated a «yes, I do» as a sign of his commitment to a region, which he defined as his «home» and his «cause.» Likewise, he appealed to «values and humanism as a perfect description of Andalusianism,» after which he recalled the value of the Andalusian people. «There would be no February 28th without December 4th, without Andalusia taking to the streets and speaking out,» he said.
The rhythm of ¾ of the sevillanas has also set the tone in a ceremony where another of the honored artists – the singer and presenter María del Monte, Medal of the Arts – sang a medley of sevillanas dedicated to Andalusia, after which she performed the first of her classic ‘Cuéntame’ which, spontaneously, she danced on stage with the President of the Parliament, Jesús Aguirre.
A marked historical accent has been present in the next musical performance, by the musical group Medina Azahara, a pioneering band of Andalusian rock originating from Córdoba, who is currently immersed in their farewell tour. Their almost half a century of history has earned them this year the Manuel Clavero Arévalo Medal of Andalusia. The three current members of the band – Manuel Martínez (vocals), Francisco Ventura (guitar), and Manuel Ibáñez (keyboards) – have performed ‘Necesito respirar’, the greatest hit of a formation that made Andalusia sound in a country that was just starting democracy.
Regarding the performances, the singer Pablo Alborán closed the event with his rendition of the Andalusian Anthem, after which the presenter Eva González led the traditional family photo on stage with the Presidents of the Junta and the Parliament alongside all the awardees.
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A passion –football– led a boy from Los Palacios (Seville) to dedicate his life to this sport since, at a very young age, he started playing in the sports union of his town and was later signed for the Sevilla Football Club’s youth team. It was also passions -not one, but two (language and science)– that led a young Sevillian woman to focus her career on computational linguistics. In both cases, hard work and effort were the triggers for the spark of the early years to ignite in careers full of recognition, but also sacrifices.
The commitment they maintained with their vocations – the footballer Jesús Navas and the Director of Research Strategy in Artificial Intelligence (AI) at Google Research, Pilar Manchón – has earned them the highest distinction in their land, being appointed as Honorary Citizens of Andalusia on this 28F.
Both have expressed words of gratitude to Andalusia from the stage of the Teatro de la Maestranza in Seville, the venue that hosted the institutional event of the Junta on the occasion of the 28F, the day of the autonomous community. The event, presided over by the President of the Junta, Juanma Moreno, and the President of the Parliament, Jesús Aguirre, has once again been a tribute to Andalusia, which both within and outside its borders, demonstrates to the world that it is a cradle of excellence. Eva González has once again been the presenter.
Along with Jesús Navas and Pilar Manchón, the musical group Medina Azahara has been honored with the Manuel Clavero Arévalo Medal. The rest of the distinctions have been for the President of EY Spain, Federico Linares, and the musician Abel Moreno (Medals of Andalusia for Social Sciences and Literature); the singer Pablo Alborán, the singer and radio and television presenter María del Monte, and the singer and actress Karina (Medals of Andalusia for the Arts); the Paralympic swimmer Anastasiya Dmytriv (Medal of Andalusia for Sports); the gypsy community (Medal of Andalusia for Solidarity and Concord); the President of the Confederation of Entrepreneurs of Andalusia, Javier González de Lara, and the distribution company Grupo El Jamón (Medals of Andalusia for Economy and Business); the founder of the Rare Diseases Foundation, María del Mar García Beltrán, and the Deputy Director of the Institute of Astrophysics of the Canary Islands, Casiana Muñoz (Medals of Andalusia for Research, Science, and Health); the Vice President of Amazon, Carmen Nestares, and the fashion company Scalpers (Medals for the Projection of Andalusia); the researcher at the Marine Research Institute of the University of Cádiz, Carmen Morales-Caselles (Medal of Andalusia for Environmental Merit) and the comedian and TV presenter Manu Sánchez (Medal of Andalusia for Human Values).
A fulfilled desire
Gratitude to parents and grandparents, a heartfelt remembrance of origins, the Andalusian feeling from a distance, and the value of collective effort have been the common denominator expressed by the awardees in the presentation videos broadcast before receiving their respective medals.
The vast majority has also agreed on how perseverance has shaped their dreams, turning the stage of the Teatro de la Maestranza into a sort of meeting point for a group of children who, years later, have seen their desires fulfilled. «Since I was a child, I have had a goal and I want to make my inner child happy,» summarized the Paralympic swimmer Anastasiya Dmytriv, the youngest of the awardees at only 16 years old.
Simplicity has been another highlighted aspect of the awardees, as in the case of Honorary Citizen Jesús Navas, who has shown his surprise at being appointed – «for me, it was unthinkable to be part of this lineup» – and wanted to pay a special tribute to values such as «passion, respect, and humility» that guided his education. «That boy who fell in love with a ball never imagined that today he would be so happy,» he concluded.
On the other hand, the artificial intelligence researcher Pilar Manchón has called on Andalusians to cultivate self-confidence – «sometimes we forget that what we need, we have here» – has reaffirmed her commitment to Andalusia and its people, and has encouraged her colleagues on stage to carry Andalusianism «to all parts of the world.»
Likewise, she has alluded to the power of shared effort to move forward. «Someone very intelligent once said that we are the average of the people we surround ourselves with,» recalled the computational linguistics expert, currently residing in California but also having a home in Seville and Cádiz, cities to which she travels whenever possible.
«What would Andalusia be if we came together to remind ourselves strongly that together we are unstoppable?» she questioned during her speech.
Andalusia as a sensory experience
The talent of Andalusia has also been evident in various performances that have been part of the event, interspersed with the award presentations.
Thus, the Royal Symphony Orchestra of Seville and the Choir of the Teatro de la Maestranza have performed the theme ‘Andalusia’, by the
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