The Lady of Baza in its location in the National Archaeological Museum /
In this new edition it has 14 recognitions including Bodegas Barbadillo, Carolina Marín and the Plataforma Solar de Almería
The Government Delegation in Andalusia celebrates next Thursday, December 16, the XVII edition of the Plaza de España Awards, some recognitions to organizations, institutions and people of the Andalusian community who have stood out in different social, cultural, sports or scientific fields by the compliance, defense and dissemination of the democratic values contained in the Spanish Constitution, which this year commemorates its XLIII anniversary. The gala will take place from 12:30 pm in the CajaSol Foundation auditorium in Seville.
This new edition has 14 recognitions to people, groups, institutions and companies that have stood out in the last year in the Andalusian community for their solidarity, cooperation, social justice and democratic coexistence, in addition to contributing to promoting the ‘Spain brand’ within and outside of our country.
Specifically, the awards from the 17th edition of the awards have gone to the Plataforma Solar de Almería (PSA); Bodegas Barbadillo; the priest Gabriel Delgado posthumously; the athlete Alfonso Cabello; the scientist Pedro José Sánchez Cordón; Carolina Marín, Olympic champion in badminton; the Fire Department of Granada capital on the bicentennial of its creation; the 50th anniversary of the Lady of Baza; the president of Prodiversa, Juan Carlos Espejo; Freepik Company, technology company; Zahara; Valeo Lighting; UGT-Seville and, finally, to the Tablada barracks on its centenary.
In order to pay tribute to the Constitution, the Government Delegation in Andalusia decided to establish the ‘Plaza de España Awards’ in 2005, which symbolize, according to the creation agreement, “freedom, justice, equality and pluralism in its maximum expression “,” who, by selflessly complying, defending and disseminating the values and principles enshrined in the Magna Carta, are a reference for all Spaniards and a source of pride for Andalusians. ”
Basic Lady
50 years ago (1971) the city of Baza experienced the discovery and departure to the National Archaeological Museum of one of the most representative figures of Iberian civilization, the Lady of Baza (4th century BC).
To remember this finding, disseminate its importance for national archeology, the characteristics and singularities of the cinerary urn that is the Dama de Baza and improve knowledge of the Basti archaeological zone, the Baza City Council has organized a program that is It lasts until July of next year and has had and has broad support and collaboration from all the citizens of Baza, researchers and archaeologists, and administrations and entities.
The Bastetan consistory has a multidisciplinary committee of experts for the organization of cultural, recreational and educational activities and is working on the elaboration of a recreation of the tomb and the burial mound that housed the Lady of Baza and an exhibition that aims to address the figure of the Lady from different points of view: the scientist, in the contemporary Baza to its discovery and in the present, in the media and in the configuration of the city of Baza.
Granada firefighters
The Extinction, Fire Prevention and Rescue Service of Granada this year celebrates the 200th anniversary of its foundation, becoming the oldest fire department in all of Spain and being the forerunner of organized fire fighting services throughout Spain.
On the occasion of this anniversary, the fire brigade paraded on October 12, in the National Parade of the Armed Forces, invited by the Defense General Staff.
As has been recognized by the plenary session of the Granada City Council, the history of the Granada extinction service dates back to 1821 and has the young soldier from Granada José María Ruíz Pérez as its germ. This prompted the creation of the fire-sapper corps as a result of a visit he made to Paris in 1810 to attend the commemorative acts of the wedding between Napoleon Bonaparte and Maria Luisa of Austria, causing a fire that cost the couple their lives. by Ruiz Pérez when we have the information. A year later, the French capital launched a professional firefighting service and José María Ruiz Pérez returned to Granada with the intention of creating a professional firefighting body similar to the one just created.
At present, the Granada Fire Department is made up of 180 members, it has two parks: the Park-School, located on Juan Pablo II avenue), and the South Park, on Antonio Dalmases street, are organized into operational brigades, logistics and administration and have, among other special units, rescue groups, canine search, indoor fires, shoring or seismic risks.
The Granada Fire Department, in addition to meeting the needs of Granada, extends its scope of action to 52 municipalities belonging to the urban agglomeration of Granada.
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