This year’s medals of honour recognise trajectories and commitment to the city
The Full Council has approved the Barcelona Medals of Honour 2026, which recognise people and organisations proposed by districts, municipal groups and the City Assembly for their contribution to public awareness and civic values. The proposal was supported by all municipal groups except Vox, who abstained.
The proposals at a city level were:
- Juan de Dios Ramírez-Heredia: for his constant work defending the rights of Roma people and his contribution to making Barcelona a leading city in the fight against discrimination.
- Joan Oliveras i Baguès: for his contribution to the city’s artistic and craft heritage and its cultural institutions, demonstrating his civic spirit.
- Isidre Gutiérrez de Tena: in recognition of his civic and social commitment and ongoing contribution to social cohesion, particularly in the sphere of support for vulnerable people and the unemployed.
- Imma Colomer Marcet: as an essential figure in contemporary Catalan theatre, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the Teatre Lliure, for which she was a founding figure.
- Mari Chordà Recasens: for her multidisciplinary artistic trajectory as a painter, poet, feminist activist and promotor of collective social and cultural initiatives.
District councils proposed the following:
Ciutat Vella
- Josep Lluís Esteras “el Iaio”, for more than fifty years devoted to the community and the transmission of festive traditions through the Associació d’Amics dels Gegants del Pi.
- Agrupació de Comerciants i Industrials de la Barceloneta (ACIB), for more than 70 years defending local commerce, quality gastronomy and the social fabric of this neighbourhood.
Eixample
- Trini Capdevila i Burniol, in recognition of her active participation in institutional and community bodies to make L’Eixample a friendlier place for local people and promote its collective use.
- Trapelles de Sant Antoni, for nearly two decades introducing neighbourhood children to the world of fire and traditional culture.
Sants-Montjuïc
- Luisa Montero Mañas, for her defence of the rights of the community in La Marina and for her trajectory in the fight against racism and segregation.
- Orfeó Atlàntida, for its centenarian trajectory disseminating choral singing rooted in the neighbourhood of Hostafrancs.
Les Corts
- Associació de Veïns de Sant Ramon Nonat, for their defence of collective well-being, the promotion of initiatives to improve quality of life and the promotion of a sense of belonging in the neighbourhood of La Maternitat i Sant Ramon.
- Jordi Lobo i Sastre, for his path in special education, associations and community life in Les Corts and Pedralbes.
Sarrià-Sant Gervasi
- Fundació TEAS, for its work on the social inclusion of adults with intellectual disabilities and pluri-disabilities through art and psycho-bodily work.
- Lluís Amat, in recognition of his commitment to local action and his efforts to improve life for local people in the neighbourhood of Pedralbes.
Gràcia
- Conxita Casanovas, as a leading figure in Catalan journalism and film critique, and for her work to disseminate and promote film.
- L’Independent de Gràcia, as a model for local journalism able to explain daily life and give a voice to local people, organisations and initiatives.
Horta-Guinardó
- Robert Manrique Ripoll, in recognition of his commitment, dignity and service to others in the defence of the victims of terrorism.
- Montserrat Pujolar i Giménez, for a cultural and artistic path marked by humanity, talent and a commitment to Catalan music.
Nou Barris
- Associació de Comerciants de Roquetes, for its work in favour of local commerce, proximity, coexistence, security and neighbourhood life.
- Vocalia de Dones – Centre Cultural García Lorca, in recognition of its contribution to maintaining a fabric of associations that offer mutual support networks between women of different origins.
Sant Andreu
- Joan Pallarés, for his strong link with the neighbourhoods of Sant Andreu and La Sagrera, which has helped to create community through various spheres such as speleology, communication and culture.
- Fundació OSAS, for promoting an inclusive society through ethical commitment and offering comprehensive resources and services for people with different intellectual capacities, mental illnesses or behavioural disorders.
Sant Martí
- Taller d’Història del Clot-Camp de l’Arpa, for its twenty years devoted to the research and dissemination of the history of the neighbourhood of El Clot.
- Carles Meilán, for his professional path geared towards education, sport and people’s comprehensive development.