Institución Fernán González inaugurates 2026-2027 academic year

The Institución Fernán González has inaugurated its 2026-2027 academic year with an opening session held at the Salón de Estrados of the Diputación de Burgos. The event was presided over by Borja Suárez, president of the Diputación de Burgos, and René Jesús Payo Hernanz, the institution's director.

The inaugural lecture, titled ‘History of the Jews in Burgos and its province (10th-15th centuries)’, was delivered by Isaac Rilova Pérez. The presentation explored the historical presence and heritage of the Jewish community in the region from the Middle Ages, noting significant activity during the 12th and 13th centuries along the Camino de Santiago.

During the ceremony, Lorenzo Benedet Caraballo was awarded the title of academic in recognition of his contributions to the institution. The event underscores the Diputación de Burgos's commitment to historical research, heritage conservation, and cultural dissemination.