Montserrat Roig awards honour journalism and social communication in Barcelona

In the 33rd edition of the Montserrat Roig awards, notable achievements in journalism and social communication were celebrated, with a total of €45,000 awarded to various winners.

Winners of the journalism awards

In the category of social journalism for print and digital media, the first prize was awarded to the association Verificat for their work titled "Fast-check migracions. Les mentides alimenten l'odi". The second prize went to Albert Alexandre Marín Mestre and Jesús Rodríguez Sellés for their report "Odi en cerca del caos".

In the audio and podcast subcategory, Iu Andrés received the first prize for "Els nous altres catalans", which was broadcast on SER Catalunya. A special mention was given to Catalunya Ràdio for their programme "Les dones i els dies: dones amb autisme".

Awards for social communication

In the social communication category, the cooperative QUEPO was recognised for their campaign "No arribarà enlloc". Additionally, a special mention was awarded to the Asociación Cultural El Parlante for their project "T'escric des de Barcelona".

In the general social communication subcategory, the award went to the documentary "30 minuts: la bona mort", produced by the Corporación Catalana de Mitjans Audiovisuals.

Promotion of journalistic research

The award for the promotion of journalistic research was given to the project "Reduir el dany, salvar vides. De Can Tunis al CAS Baluard: la construcció d'un model que posa les persones al centre", led by Augusto Antonio Maganya, Silvia Rodríguez Gómez, Anna Adrià Català, and Mar Barberà Heras. Another project, "Abismes per evitar i sostenir crisis de salut mental", by Gemma Garcia Fàbrega and Meritxell Rigol Barbarà, also received recognition.

The jury's special award was presented ex aequo to journalists Xavier Giró and Ignasi Aragay. The work of the InfoBarris programme, produced by Betevé, was also highlighted.

This year's edition saw 58 submissions: 28 in the social journalism category, 23 in social communication, and 7 in the promotion of journalistic research. The event also featured the launch of a new publication by the Barcelona City Council, detailing the history of the Montserrat Roig awards since their inception in 1993.