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Princess of Girona Awards 2026 Recognize Six Young Innovators

Patricia AymàGemma BlascoHatim AzahriRafael LuqueJosé Eduardo Méndez DelgadoMercedes BidartPrincess of Girona FoundationGran Teatre del Liceu

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The Princess of Girona Foundation held its 2026 awards ceremony at Barcelona's Gran Teatre del Liceu, presided over by King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, along with Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía. The six winners were recognized for projects spanning science, social entrepreneurship, and the arts. Source: abc.es

The winners

Patricia Aymà (CreaEmpresa): Founded Benviro, which creates biodegradable bioplastics from bacteria, aiming to reduce microplastic pollution. Source: lavanguardia
Gemma Blasco (Arts): Film director celebrated for "brave cinema" that addresses social issues; her film La Fúria deals with sexual assault recovery. Source: lavanguardia
Hatim Azahri (Social): Created Joves Units del Poble-sec, a youth association that built Barcelona’s first public popular gym and offers leisure activities for at-risk teens. Source: abc.es
Rafael Luque (Research): Astrophysicist who discovered over 220 exoplanets and leads a team studying sub-Neptune planets that may harbor liquid water. Source: abc.es
José Eduardo Méndez Delgado (International Research): Mexican astrophysicist studying nebulae and galactic chemical composition to understand the universe's evolution. Source: infobae

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“Patricia Aymà es la creadora de Benviro, una empresa que crea bioplásticos a partir de bacterias. El resultado es un material similar al plástico convencional, que se presenta como una solución rentable y biodegradable que puede reducir la contaminación por microplásticos.”

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“El cordobés Rafael Luque ya ha contribuido al descubrimiento de más de 220 mundos fuera del sistema solar, una cifra tan difícil de imaginar como de explicar.”

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“Los seis galardonados con los Premios Princesa de Girona 2026... han animado este lunes a los jóvenes a seguir sus sueños sin desesperar, convencidos de que 'hay un mundo mejor' y 'está en sus manos'.”

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Mercedes Bidart (not specified category in articles): Entrepreneur who encourages youth to find strength in family and nature. Source: infobae

Their message to youth

The winners urged young people to pursue their dreams and contribute to a better world. Astrofísico Rafael Luque said: "From the perspective of species, we have never been better than now." Source: infobae A recurring theme was that talent combined with action can drive societal change, as emphasized by the foundation's director. Source: lavanguardia

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“Hatim Azahri nació en Nador (Marruecos), aunque llegó a Barcelona con apenas dos años. Estudia Trabajo Social en la Universidad de Barcelona y preside la asociación juvenil Joves Units del Poble-sec, que ha logrado transformar el barrio desde el compromiso vecinal.”

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“Salvador Tasqué, director general de la fundación Princesa de Girona, aseguró que el talento de los seis jóvenes "no es un don, sino un valor que, cuando se pone en acción, se convierte en movimiento".”