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The regional minister for Culture, Tourism and Sport of the Regional Government of Extremadura, Laureano León, and the director of the European and Ibero-American Academy of Yuste Foundation, Fernando Pizarro, held a meeting to explore new areas of cooperation aimed at strengthening Extremadura’s presence in the fields of research, culture, education and music in Europe and Ibero-America.

With the aim of advancing lines of cooperation that contribute to strengthening relations between Extremadura and Ibero-America, and reinforcing the “Extremestiza. Extremadura and America” strategy promoted by the Regional Government of Extremadura, Yuste Foundation’s director, Fernando Pizarro, met with Carmen Sánchez Risco, managing director of the Extremaduran Foundation for Culture and head of the cross-cutting strategy “Extremestiza. Extremadura and America. What Unites Us”.

The director of the European and Ibero-American Academy of Yuste Foundation, Fernando Pizarro, and the president of the High Court of Justice of Extremadura, María Félix Tena, held a meeting to update the agreement between the two institutions and conduct an overall assessment of the Agricultural and Livestock Law Course, which Yuste Foundation has organised for the past four years under the agreement signed with the General Council of the Judiciary.

Creating synergies to increase the presence of the European and Ibero-American Academy of Yuste Foundation in Cáceres and Badajoz, while also strengthening collaboration in the development of joint activities, were among the main conclusions of the separate meetings held by Fernando Pizarro, director of the European and Ibero-American Academy of Yuste Foundation, with the mayor of Cáceres, Rafael Mateos, and the mayor of Badajoz, Ignacio Gragera.

The church of the Monastery of San Jerónimo de Yuste will host two concerts as part of the Emperor’s Music Concert Series, an initiative that brings the musical heritage associated with Charles V, his era and his historical and cultural legacy to the public. The series is organised by Patrimonio Nacional and the European and Ibero-American Academy of Yuste Foundation, with the collaboration of the Cooperation Network of the Routes of Emperor Charles V, the Regional Government of Extremadura, the Provincial Council of Cáceres and the Provincial Council of Badajoz and the European Heritage Label. Admission to both concerts will be free, subject to capacity.

The staff of the European and Ibero-American Academy of Yuste Foundation held a working meeting in Plasencia to advance work on the Strategic Plan that will set out the institution’s main priorities for the next four years. The institution’s director, Fernando Pizarro, highlighted the main objectives as “strengthening links with Ibero-America; increasing the Foundation’s recognition among the public in the region; and consolidating Extremadura as a bridge between Europe and Ibero-America”.

The director of the European and Ibero-American Academy of Yuste Foundation, Fernando Pizarro, has held a number of meetings with local actors in the Campo Arañuelo region with the aim of laying the groundwork for future joint initiatives to promote projects that bring together the Foundation’s objectives and activities with those of the surrounding area.

The director of the European and Ibero-American Academy of Yuste Foundation, Fernando Pizarro, has sent a letter to the ambassador of Colombia to Spain, Eduardo Ávila Navarrete, expressing the Foundation’s solidarity and support for the Colombian people following the devastating earthquake that has affected several regions of the country.

The director of the European and Ibero-American Academy of Yuste Foundation, Fernando Pizarro, has begun a series of meetings with regional and national institutions aimed at strengthening existing partnerships while also exploring new avenues for cooperation, with a view to laying the groundwork for future projects within the Foundation’s areas of activity.

Today, the director general for European Affairs and External Action of the Regional Government of Extremadura, Pablo Hurtado, opened the doctoral seminar being held over the next three days at the Monastery of San Jerónimo de Yuste. The event is organised by the European and Ibero-American Academy of Yuste Foundation.