Sergi Saurí received the award at a ceremony held yesterday at the UPC and chaired by Manel Nadal, Secretary for Mobility of the Generalitat de Catalunya.

The castle of Castellet, headquarters of the abertis foundation, was chosen as the venue for the  signature of the agreement twinning the Foix and Monte Marcello Magra parks, the latter in Italy. This meeting not only served to strengthen the link between the two bodies, but also represented the first step in setting up a federation of protected areas in the Mediterranean region.

abertis reached an agreement to with the Ministry of Culture, which was approved by the Ministry of Economy and Finance, to deliver the painting in lieu of taxes owed to the Spanish government. The initiative underscores Abertis’ commitment to supporting Spain’s cultural and artistic heritage.

The Dukes of Palma chaired the presentation of the project 2015: Un mundo mejor para Joana, the Foro de Reputación Corporativa (fRC, Corporate Reputation Forum) initiative aimed at supporting and spreading the word on this United Nations movement, in its efforts to improve the quality of life of people (by eradicating extreme poverty, ensuring universal primary education and promoting gender equality, amongst others), and stressing the value of the contribution made by companies exercising corporate responsibility

-abertis telecom collaborated by offering, free of charge, the necessary mobile link services for broadcasting the programme

-The funds donated in this edition of the tele-marathon will be used for research into chronic pain

Coinciding with the sleep apnoea year declared by the Spanish pneumology and thoracic surgery society SEPAR through its Respira foundation, the abertis foundation has co-operated in the Respira campaign to inform the public about the risks of sleep apnoea during the days when people were setting off for the early December break in Spain. With the slogan “Don’t go to sleep at the wheel!” the Respira foundation handed out 500,000 leaflets to raise awareness among drivers. The abertis foundation’s support for this scheme forms part of its Road Safety Programme.