Overview
- The presentation was held at the Palacio de San Telmo in Seville, where regional president Juanma Moreno delivered the award.
- Jurors highlighted that Herrera has spent more than 30 years creating national broadcasts from Andalucía, including his COPE morning show produced in Seville since 2015.
- In his acceptance speech, Herrera said old stigmas no longer apply and argued that Andalucía should aspire to lead Spain.
- Nearly 50 years after starting at Radio Sevilla, he noted he is still moved when the studio’s red light comes on.
- The ceremony also celebrated other winners, including photographer Alejandro Cámara in Photojournalism for a star-lit Alhambra image published by Anadolu Agency and other outlets.