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King Felipe VI presides EL PAÍS 50th anniversary gala in Barcelona
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King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia presided over Monday's gala in Barcelona marking EL PAÍS's 50th anniversary, where Ortega y Gasset Prizes were awarded to Svetlana Alexiévich, Sergio Ramírez, and Martin Baron. The king emphasized that “journalism is crucial for freedoms and democracy”. Authorities and business leaders attended the event at the Maritime Museum.
Basque political parties have reacted to King Felipe VI's Christmas Eve speech with divided stances. EH Bildu chose silence, viewing him as an heir to Francoism, while the PNV criticized the lack of recognition for the Basque nation and the PP praised it as a lesson for democrats.