The acting Lehendakari, Iñigo Urkullu, and the Spanish Minister of Democratic Memory, Ángel Víctor Torres, will attend the events. The program begins with a tribute to British journalist George Steer, who made the world aware of the desolation caused by the Franco air raid.
Gernica celebrates today, Friday, the 87th anniversary of the bombing that destroyed this city, with several acts of commemoration for the victims, attended by Acting Lehendakari, Iñigo Urkullu, and the Spanish Minister of Democratic Memory, Ángel Víctor Torres.
The program starts with a tribute to the British journalist George Steer, whose chronicles brought the devastation caused by the Franco air raid to the world.
In addition, during this day there is the XVII Gernika Peace Prizeswhich will be received by the Lebanese group Combatants for Peace – consisting of Israelis and Palestinians, among others – and by the group Los Justos del Mediterráneo, a platform that carries out rescue operations at sea.
These awards are given in recognition of the “contribution” of both organizations “to building the peace and the promotion of reconciliationthe human rights and the social justiceof the winners.
After the sound of sirens in memory of those who announced the arrival of the aircraft of the German Condor Legion on April 26, 1937, the victims will be honored at the cemetery, where a memorial service will be offered. laurel wreath in his memory.
Source: EITB
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