Rural women in Spain receive regional development awards

Several regional awards in Spain have been announced to honor women contributing to rural development and tradition.

In Cangas del Narcea, seamstress Elena Rodríguez has been selected as the ‘Mujer Rural 2026’ recipient. The award, decided by the Municipal Council of Rural Women, recognizes her lifelong dedication to the rural community and her resilience in balancing traditional sewing with agricultural and hospitality work.

In the province of León, Aránzazu Santiago Rodríguez and Raquel Dávila Alonso have won the Diputación de León Rural Women Awards 2026. Santiago Rodríguez received the ‘Tradition and Rural Development’ award for her work in active tourism and livestock management in Laciana through her project, La Senda. Dávila Alonso was recognized in the ‘Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Rural Environment’ category.