• 2008 IS THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF "LA HIDALGA CORTESÍA ESPAÑOLA".
  
  AEFE is making a trip to Madrid and another one to Argentina to clelebrate the 15th Anniversary.
  
  HIDALGA CORTESÍA ESPAÑOLA

• CHARITY TOY CAMPAIGN TO "LA ACCIÓN SOCIAL MONTALEGRE (ASM) OF RAVAL SOLIDARI" IN BARCELONA. Festivity of The Magic Kings, on 6th, January. There are 400 very poor  families, from babies to 14 years old.

• ACCIÓN SOCIAL MONTALEGRE (ASM) DEL RAVAL SOLIDARI DE BARCELONA. Ms. Magda Hernández is the President.  Ms. Elvira Casas Felip is The General Secretary of ASM.  Ms.  Pilar Catalán Abas is the Chief of Accounting of ASM.
  
  Photograph: Group of women, who delivered the toys in the name of AEFE. From left to right: Ms. Pilar Catalán Abas, Chief of Accounting of "La Acción Social Montalegre", Ms.  Montserrat Castellá de Cot, Ms. Anna María Soler, Ms.  Dolors Posé, Ms.  Carmen Castellá de Cot and Ms. Ana María Huerta, Chief of Marketing,  Communication and Public Relations of AEFE.
  
  Other women who also participated: Ms. Adela Arrasate, Ms.  Isabel Peraita and Ms. Mª Carmen Vidal. 

• ORDINARY GENERAL ASSEMBLY. On 12th  February,  2008.  In CaixaForum.  Social Labor “Fundació la Caixa”.   Marqués de Comillas Avenue, 6-8. 08038. Barcelona.  Room number 1. 18:30./19:00 p.m.

• Photograph of The  Board of Directors: From left to right:  Mr. Luis García Mussons y de la Peña, 1st Vice-president of AEFE. Mr. Jorge Castellá de Cot, Chairman of AEFE. Mr. Andrés Espinós Tayá, 2nd Vice-president of AEFE.

• Photograph of the Room. Among several items in the Agenda,  it was approved to give 100E each member of AEFE to publish the book: "History of AEFE from its origin in 1991 until nowadays, with the  creation of The AEFE Foundation". 

• Photograph of the Room, with the members of AEFE and the people present in The General Assembly.

• Mr. Josep Lluís Bonet Ferrer, Chairman of The Barcelona International Exhibition and The Freixenet Group, was awarded with The AEFE Gold Cross, by Mr. Jorge Castellá de Cot, Chairman of AEFE.

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• Mr. Lluís Bonet Ferrer, Chairman of The Barcelona International Exhibition and The Freixenet Group, during his speech. He spoke in the name of the people and institutions, that were awarded.

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• The Cultural  Forum of  The European Values in The AEFE Foundation, organizes a Conference, on  a live issue: "THE FUTURE EUROPEAN UNIVERSITARIAN SPACIOUS".  It will be delivered by  Mr.  Antonio de P. Escura Viñuela , Full Member Academician  of The "Jurisprudence  and Legislation Academy".  At The Auditorium.  Círculo Ecuestre in Barcelona. On 16th April,  2008. At 20:00 p.m.

• Members of The AEFE Conference Table. From left to right: Mr.  Luis García Mussons y de la Peña, 1st Vice- president of AEFE. Mr.  Antonio de P. Escura Viñuela, Full Member Academician of The "Jurisprudence and Legislation Academy", as the lecturer. Mr. Jorge Castellá de Cot, Chairman of AEFE. Mr. Germán Silva del Peso, Assistant Chairman of AEFE.

   

• Conference by Mr.  Antonio de P. Escura Viñuela,
  Full Member Academician of The "Jurisprudence and Legislation Academy".

   

• Mr. Antonio de P. Escura Viñuela, Full Member Academician of The "Jurisprudence and Legislation Academy" is distinguished as a Merit Member by Mr. Jorge Castellá de Cot, Chairman of AEFE.

• May, Traditional Concert on day of Europe. Live performance music of a very famous Spanish international quartet of women guitarists called "Quartet Galiu". On 18th, May at 12 am. Auditorium of The Royal Artistic Club. C/Arcs, 5 in Barcelona.
  
  Photograph "Quartet Galiu"

• The famous Spanish international quartet of women guitarists called  "Quartet Galiu" during the concert, where they were  largely applauded.
   

• Photograph of the Room,  during The Traditional Concert on day of Europe. On 18th, May at The Auditorium of The Royal Artistic Club in Barcelona.
   

• Mr. Jorge Castellá de Cot, Chairman of AEFE, during his speech. At the end of the concert,  people could make a toast with cava for Europe.

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• Town twinning-Trips. Domestic Trip. Madrid. Due to 2008 is the 15th Anniversary of "LA HIDALGA CORTESÍA ESPAÑOLA", there was a trip to Madrid, from   8th  to 13th,  May, 2008.
   

• Solemn Gala Event to present Awards. At The Intercontinental Hotel, in Madrid. On Saturday, 10th May, 2008.
  
   

• On 5th June, AEFE participates every year  in the collection for the fight against cancer.

• Members of The AEFE collection for the fight against cancer.
  
  From left to right: Ms. Isabel Peraita, Ms. Lupe Vázquez de Silva and Ms.  Agustina Sastre de Castellá.
  
  Behind, from leftt to right: Ms. Montserrat Castellá de Cot, Ms. Ana María Huerta (Chief of Marketing,  Communication and Public Relations of AEFE), Ms. Dolors Posé, Ms. Anna Soler, Ms. Margarita Moral and Mr.  Javier Martín. 
  
  Another members: Ms. Anna Castellá de Cot, Ms. Nina Castellá de Cot  and Ms.  Conchita Comas.

  The collection was 2.776,27 Euros.

• During the collection from left to right: Ms. Lupe Vázquez de Silva, Ms.  Agustina Sastre de Castellá and  Ms.  Anna Soler.
   

• There were  a lot of people during the collection. Ms. Isabel Peraita, during the collection with a cancer money box.
   

• The Cultural  Forum of  The European Values in The AEFE Foundation, organizes a Conference, on  a European live issue: "WHERE ABOUT DOES THE EUROPEAN UNION GO?".  It will be delivered by  Mr.  Lorenzo Gascón. 1st President of The Royal Academy of Sciences and Finance and Honorary Chairman of The Barcelona Equestrian Club. Auditorium of The Barcelona Equestrian Club.  On 17th June, 2008 at 20 pm.

• EXPO ZARAGOZA 2008 (from 14th de June to 14th September).
  WATER AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT.
  This interesting international exhibition will emphasize the fertile relationship between water and human communities, in a global, efficient and jointly liable project.
  Water is the biggest challenge for the humanity, in the immediate future.
  
  For more information: http://www.expozaragoza2008.es

• CULTURAL VISIT TO THE PALAU DE LA MÚSICA CATALANA.
  
  On 6th July at 12:30h.

• The Palau de la Música Catalana celebrates its  centenary (1908-2008) and due to this fact, we are making this interesting visit.
   

  
   

• AEFE ORGANICES THE PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION: "VIVENCIAS", by Lancy Dodem,
  Spokesman of The Vicente Ferrer Foundation.
  The benefit will be donated to The Vicente Ferrer Foundation.
  The Barcelona Royal Artistic Club is a collaborator.
  Opening: 17th  July at 20:00 p.m.
  From  17th  July to 15th August.
  Place: The Barcelona Royal Artistic Club. C/Arcs, 5.
   

  
   

• Mr.  Lancy Dodem, Author of The photographies and Spokesman of The Vicente Ferrer Foundation, during his speech.

• Mr. Jorge Castellá de Cot, Chairman of The AEFE Foundation during his speech.

  
   

• Mr. Jorge Castellá de Cot, Chairman of The AEFE Foundation realizes the opening of The Exhibition "Vivencias",  following an Indian Ceremony.

  Mr.  Joan Abelló Prat, Chairman of The Barcelona Royal Artistic Club, watching the ceremony.

• Mrs. Ayan, a marvelous cellist during her perform.

  
   

• Mr. César Mateos, a wonderful violinist  during his perform.

  
   

• No other festival has as many and varied activities. And all of them are free. La Mercè is the best possible excuse for getting to know Barcelona all over again, sample what’s cooking there, visit neighbourhoods you would not normally go to. From 19th to 24th September, 2008.La Mercè will be dedicated to Intercultural Dialogue. 
  
  In The European Union 2008 is The  "Europan Year of  Intercultural Dialogue".  Due to this fact, AEFE is organizing several activities during this year.
  
  Therefore, AEFE encourages to take part in La Mercè and congratulate to The Council of Barcelona on it.

  For more information:
  
  http://www.bcn.cat/merce/en/index.shtml

• Quito is The Guest City in La Mercè 2008.  Photograph of The Big Square in Quito.
  
  AEFE thinks it is a good opportunity to link The Ecuatorianian Culture and ours.

  Therefore, AEFE encourages to take part in these activities.
  
  For more information:
  
  http://www.bcn.cat/merce/en/index.shtml

• We had the chance to visit the wonderful  Freixenet Cellar,  in its most interesting moment: at the height of  the grape harvest. On 27th September, 2008.

• Placard of The Freixenet boy, created for The Barcelona Universal Exhibition, in 1929. It is one of the most signifant playcards in Spain and all over the world.

• Mr. Jorge Castellá de Cot, Chairman of AEFE during his very interesting speech.

• Mr. Ferrer and his wife are distinguished with The AEFE Honorary Plate by Mr. Jorge Castellá de Cot, Chairman of AEFE.

• Mr. José Ferrer Salat, Honorary President  of  Freixenet and Member of The Board of Directors of  AEFE during his wonderful speech.

• During the visit people could watch a very nice  corporative video, about the history of Freixenet, in The Freixenet Cellar in Sant Sadurní d´Anoia.
  
  In the photograph in the front row from left to right: Mrs. Agustina Sastre de Castellá, Mrs. Nina Castellá de Cot and Mrs. Montserrat Castellá de Cot. 

• Panoramic view during the visit to The Freixenet Cellar.

• AEFE JOINS THE CELEBRATION OF THE CENTENARY (PALAU DE LA MÚSICA CATALANA 1908-2008).

  For more information:  http://www.palaumusica.org
  
  ROUNDTABLE: "MUSIC AS A FACTOR FOR SOCIAL INTEGRATION". On 15th October, 2008 at  20:00p.m., at The "Petit Palau" in The Palau de la Música Catalana.

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• DURING THE CENTENARY IN "THE PALAU STEPS OUT"  AEFE will make a Roundtable: "Music as a factor for Social Integration in Europe".  In October, 2008.

• Photograph of the Room during The Round Table:
  "Music as a factor for Social Integration".  

• Photograph of the Room with The Round Table:
  "Music as a factor for Social Integration", during The speech of Mr. Jorge Castellá de Cot, Chairman of The AEFE Foundation. 

• Mr. Jorge Castellá de Cot, Chairman of The AEFE Foundation, during his splendid speech.

• Mr. Josep Joan Pintó Ruiz, Moderator of The Round Table, during his wonderful speech.

• On the right, Mr. Agustí Charles, Musician and Composer,  is distinguished as an AEFE Merit Member by Mr. Jorge Castellá de Cot, Chairman of The AEFE Foundation, on the left. In the middle, Mr. Josep Joan Pintó, Moderator of The Round Table.

• On the right, Mrs. Ester Bonal, Music teacher, Chorus Director and Pedagogue  is distinguished as an AEFE Merit Member by Mr. Jorge Castellá de Cot, Chairman of The AEFE Foundation, on the left. In the middle, Mr. Josep Joan Pintó, Moderator of The Round Table.

• On the right, Mr. César Calmell, Doctor of Music,   is distinguished as an AEFE Merit Member by Mr. Jorge Castellá de Cot, Chairman of The AEFE Foundation, on the left. In the middle, Mr. Josep Joan Pintó, Moderator of The Round Table.

• On the right, Mr. Josep Mª Busquets, Chairman of The Catalonian Board of Directors of Music,  is distinguished as an AEFE Merit Member by Mr. Jorge Castellá de Cot, Chairman of The AEFE Foundation, on the left. In the middle, Mr. Josep Joan Pintó, Moderator of The Round Table.

• Visit to the International Boat Show Exhibition. From  8th to 16th November,  2008.
  
  
  
  
  For more information: http://www.salonnautico.com

• Mr. Jorge Castellá de Cot, Chairman of The AEFE Foundation  is in The Honorary Committee of "Gala de Austria".
  
  On Saturday, November 15th 2008, Barcelona  will host the second "Gala de Austria"- Charity ball.
  
  Gala de Austria is a charity ball and all the benefit will be donated to The José Carreras International Leukaemia Foundation and The Rotary International Program Polio Plus. 
  
  Information 93 218 99 78.
  Bank: BBVA 0182 0880 69 0291501330
  Please do indicate: Gala de Austria+
  Category of ticket+number of people.
  For donations it should be indicated Table 0
  
  LIMITED PLACES: PLEASE,  DO RESERVE URGENTLY! 
  
  
  For more information: http://www.galadeaustria.com

• Town twinning-Trips. Trip Abroad. Argentina. 2008 is the 15th Anniversary of "LA HIDALGA CORTESÍA ESPAÑOLA". From 14th to 24th November,  2008. Thoroughly visit to the city of Buenos Aires, amb  oficial visits: The Spanish Embassy, " The Pink House", The Chamber of Commerce. Visit to a cowboy landed property, with  the tasting of  different Argentinian roasts; folklore (music and dances), cowboys show with his  hunts. Outing to the "Tiger", with navigation in one of the arms of The Parana River, which flows into The Silver River.
   

• Mr. Jorge Castellá de Cot, Chairman of AEFE and LA HIDALGA CORTESÍA ESPAÑOLA, during his splendid speech.

• Solemn Gala Event to present Awards. At Caesar Park Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. On Thrusday, 20th November, 2008. At 20:00h. Prestigious Personalities, who have performed an outstanding service in their professions to encourage the union of individuals  were rewarded by AEFE and The Hidalga Cortesía Española.

• X AEFE International Golf  Tournament.

   

• Traditional Christmas Charity Dinner.  On 18th December, 2008. At  The "Círculo Ecuestre of  Barcelona".
  
   

• The European Fomentation Foundation, AEFE. 107 presents were raffled and the collection  for charity: 5.078 Euros were given to Daughters of Charity of Saint Vicente of Paúl, Sister Genoveva.

• During the raffle: Mr. Jorge Castellá de Cot, Chairman of AEFE, Mr. Javier Martín, Father Manuel Moreno and Ms. Montse Castellá.

• Ms. Josefine Teixidó, wife of our  Awarded Member, Consul of Malasia Mr. Manuel A. Condeminas.
  
  Ms. Teixidó offered to us his voice and art, with a Christmas lyrical pure style. She was applauded.
  
  
   

• People listening to the brilliant voice of Ms. Teixidó.
   

• Coyote Dax  offered to us his voice and art, in a non lucrative way. He was applauded.