The Teatre El Jardí in Figueres will host the City Day event on 18 October at 6 PM, where 11 honours and distinctions will be awarded for 2026. The Fulla de Figuera award will be presented to the Alzheimer Association and its family for their over 30 years of social and humanitarian assistance, and to Karina Gibert for her contributions in the fields of artificial intelligence and digital transformation.
The city’s Medal of Honour will be awarded in silver to the Amics dels Museus Dalí, Grup 69, and Establiments Olympia. Additionally, Antoni Carbonell will be named Hijo Predilecto (Beloved Son) of Figueres, while Cristina Vallès and Josep Antoni Tudela will be honoured as Hijas Adoptivas (Adopted Daughters) of the city. Maria Dolors Roig will receive the title of Ciudadana de Honor (Honoured Citizen), and Francesca Caritg and Maria Dolors Godoy will each be awarded a Diploma of Citizen Recognition.
Honours and distinctions for 2026
- Fulla de Figuera (entities): Alzheimer Association and family
- Fulla de Figuera (individuals): Karina Gibert
- Medal of Honour (silver): Amics dels Museus Dalí
- Medal of Honour (silver): Grup 69
- Medal of Honour (silver): Establiments Olympia
- Honoured Citizen: Maria Dolors Roig
- Beloved Son of Figueres: Antoni Carbonell
- Adopted Daughter of Figueres: Cristina Vallès
- Adopted Son of Figueres: Josep Antoni Tudela
- Diploma of Citizen Recognition: Francesca Caritg
- Diploma of Citizen Recognition: Maria Dolors Godoy
The City Day commemorates the anniversary of Figueres being granted city status, which this year marks its 151st anniversary. The distinctions are awarded to individuals or groups for their contributions to the social, economic, cultural, and artistic life of Figueres. In late August, the Nomenclátor Commission, comprising around twenty members, evaluated and approved the nominations.
