Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa receives Josep Piqué award at La Toja Forum in Spain
Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa arrived at La Toja Island in Galicia on Thursday to accept the Josep Piqué Award, becoming the first Portuguese recipient of the distinction.
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa arrived on La Toja Island in Pontevedra province, Galicia, to receive the Foro La Toja - Josep Piqué Award. Speaking to journalists upon his arrival, he noted that he is the first Portuguese citizen to receive the distinction during an afternoon ceremony attended by the King of Spain and the President of the Spanish Government.
It is an honour.
The prize recognizes long-standing cooperation between Spain and Portugal, celebrating shared values and global ties across Europe and other continents.
It is an award given to what is common to us, in Europe, and in the world. We have strong diasporas, we have strong languages around the world, we have a strong presence in Europe and on all continents and that is a reality that is valid today, valid tomorrow, valid always.
