The International Journalism Awards 2025 already have their distinguished winners. The presentation of these awards, jointly promoted by the Association of Foreign Press Correspondents (ACPE), International Press Club (IPC), the Association of Arab Journalists and Writers in Spain (APEAE) and African Press Association (APA), The Thursday, October 30 at 19:00 p.m. in the Cecilio Rodríguez Gardens, in the heart of Madrid's Retiro Park.
Under the presidency of Armelle Pape Van Dyck, the ACPE will grant the 2025 Journalism Award to the independent digital newspaper The SpanishFounded by Pedro J. Ramírez in 2015, the media outlet has achieved the position of audience leader in the generalist digital press in Spain, being recognized for its "moderate and quality" editorial line.
Other ACPE recognitions include:
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El ACPE Culture Award al Zarzuela Theater, for its role as a meeting point for Hispanic culture and its work in the preservation and promotion of Spanish lyrical music.
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El ACPE Tourism Award a Repsol Guide, which since 1979 values and highlights the richness and trends of Spanish cuisine.
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El ACPE Sport and Improvement Award to Spanish Paralympic Team, in honor of their outstanding performance at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, where the 259-person delegation achieved a total of 39 medals, including six gold.
In turn, the International Press Club (IPC), chaired by Javier Fernández Arribas, has decided to award several prizes to prominent figures in international news:
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El Career Achievement Award is to Antonio Pelayo, recognized for his excellent work as a correspondent in the Vatican for Antena 3 since 1990. Highlights include his extensive coverage of the Holy See, including the travels of Popes John Paul II, Benedict XVI, and Francis, and crucially, his work on the death of Pope Francis and coverage of the Conclave that elected the new Pope Leo XIV.
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David alandete will receive the Best Spanish Correspondent Award for his brilliant and multimedia work from Washington for the ABC newspaper, the COPE chain y TelemadridAlandete, with over twenty years of experience, is a specialist in international politics and disinformation, having reported from conflict zones such as Syria and Afghanistan, and interviewed numerous world leaders. His work has been endorsed by institutions such as NATO and the United States Senate.
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El Journalism to the Limit Award. European University relapse in Sebastian Alvaro, director of the legendary program Spanish Radio Television “On the edge of the impossible”. Álvaro has conceived, organized and directed more than 200 expeditions and explorations Since 1981, we have been spreading knowledge of the most inaccessible and wild places on the planet through documentaries, conferences, and articles.
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La Association of European Journalists will receive the Major International Impact Award for his tireless work of almost half a century in favor of the construction of Europe and the promotion of journalistic work internationally. Its top representatives, Diego Carcedo and Miguel Ángel Aguilar, will lead the award ceremony.
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Cecile Thibaud is the winner of Best Foreign Correspondent Award in Spain for his more than 24 years of service in the country, collaborating with media such as Les Echos, The Express o The Tribune de Genève.
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El Documentary Journalism Award It is for the short documentary film “Deadly and Pink”Directed by Sonia Tercero RamiroThe work examines the figure of master columnist Francisco Umbral, based on the novel of the same name, a profound reflection on life, death, and grief following the death of his son. The documentary commemorates the 50th anniversary of the book's publication.
La Association of Arab Journalists and Writers in Spain (APEAE), chaired by Tarek Khedr, has decided to award Doctors Without Borders (MSF)The humanitarian organization is recognized for its vital assistance to victims of disasters and conflicts around the world, with a special mention for his relevant role in Gaza.
Finally, the African Press Association (APA), with Abuy Nfubea at the helm, will present its award in the category “Africa Positive” a Ethiopian Airlines, Ethiopia's flag carrier, noted as one of the largest and busiest in Africa.
The awards have the collaboration of entities such as Banco Santander, the European University, the Salou City Council, the Madrid City Council, 959 Ibéricos, Territorio Tarón Rioja Alta and Atalayar between two shores
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