October 15 is celebrated Rural Women's Day of Asturias.
The Benéfica de Piloña is the chosen setting for the celebration of the eighth edition of the Rural Women's Day of Asturias, Wednesday, October 15A day in which the entrepreneur based in Cudillero, Carolina Castro Fernández, will collect the award that certifies her as such in 2025. A recognition that also coincides with the declaration of the International Day of Rural Women.
11:00 a.m. – Opening
Mr. Ivan Allende Toraño. Mayor of Piloña.
Mr. Ramón Galán Escandón. President of ADRI East of Asturias.
Mr. Belarmino Fernández Fervienza. President of READER.
Ms. Mónica Fernández Álvarez. Director of Primary Sector and Agri-Food at Caja Rural de Asturias.
Ms. Gimena Llamedo González. Vice President of the Government and Minister of the Presidency, Demographic Challenge, Equality, and Tourism of the Principality of Asturias.
Ms. Adriana Lastra Fernández. Delegate of the Government of Spain in the Principality of Asturias.
11:30 a.m. – Piloña, building an equitable future in rural areas
Ms. Carolina Carmona Rubio, President of the Algame Association. "The importance of women's associations in rural areas."
Ms. Irene Carreño Varela, Councilor for Equality, Youth, and Tourism of Piloña.
11:45 a.m. – Roundtable discussion: “Community Culture as Territorial Creator”
Mrs. Antía Seijas Vieites. Cultural manager at La Benéfica de Piloña.
Ms. Laura Lara Sánchez, bitxo. Illustrator and art mediator. Project manager for Raposu Roxu Art Mediation and co-director of the Pareesfest Festival.
Ms. Noelia Romero Fernández, President of the Gallinero Culturero Association.
Moderated by: Ms. Sonia Avellaneda Casielles, journalist and radio host.
1:00 p.m. – Presentation of the Rural Woman of the Year 2025 Award to Ms. Carolina Castro Fernández
· Reading of the jury's ruling.
· Video about the winner.
· Award ceremony.
· Words from the winner.
1:45 p.m. – Closing
Mr. Marcelino Marcos Líndez. Minister of Rural Environment and Agrarian Policy of the Principality of Asturias.
2:00 PM – Musical performance. Blackberry.
2:30 p.m. – Snack.
