2007

HRH the Infante D. Carlos awarded the XI bi-annual International Prize Puente de Alcántara

HRH Infante Don Carlos, President of the Jury and of the Patronage of the Foundation San Benito de Alcántara, awarded the XI bi-annual International Prize Puente de Alcántara to HRH the Prince of Asturias and D. Anibal Cavaco Silva, President of the Republic of Portugal on the occasion of the completion of the Alqueva hydroelectric plant, an important source of renewable energy to be shared by Spain and Portugal.

Others present at the ceremony included the Patrons of the foundation,: Jesús Medina Ocaña, Executive Presidente of the Caja de Extremadura; Juan Andrés Tovar Mena, President of the Provincial Deputation of Cáceres; José Jarones Santos, Presidente of the Official Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Cáceres; and Fernando Moreno Acosta, Alcalde President of the Council of Alcántara, also the Director and Secretary-General of the Foundation, Antonio Sáenz de Miera López and Fernando Garay Morenés and senior executives of the commercial and industrial developers.