Granada Provincial Council announces 2026 Honors and Distinctions

The Provincial Council of Granada has approved its 2026 Honors and Distinctions, the highest institutional recognitions in the province. The awards will be presented on December 9 at the Palace of Exhibitions and Congresses in Granada.

Judge Emilio Calatayud, who served as the head of the Juvenile Court number 1 of Granada from 1988 to 2025, has been named Adopted Son of the Province. Medical researcher Antonio Pérez, head of the Hemato-Oncology Service at La Paz University Hospital, will receive the title of Favorite Son of the Province.

Gold Medals will be awarded in several categories: Patricia Guerrero in Culture and Art, Antonio Campos in Research, Science, and Health, José Jiménez Casas in Sports, Grupo Luna in Economy and Business, the Asociación Autismo Granada in Human Values, Solidarity, and Concord, and the Ruta del Veleta Restaurant for the province's projection. Additionally, the ‘Granada Coronada’ award will be granted to the Asociación San José de Guadix.