The awards ceremony for the XXIV “Admiral Count of Barcelona” Trophy was held in the military courtyard of the La Almudaina Royal Palace, the former Arab citadel and later residential palace of the Kings of Mallorca from the time of Jaime I.

Presided over by Mr Alberto Aza, Chief of HM the King’s House, and acting in his capacity of official representative, he was accompanied by: the Minister of Public Works, Magdalena Álvarez; the President of the  Parliament of Mallorca, Francina Armengol; the President of the Parliament of the Balearic Islands, Maria Antonia Munar; the Tourism Secretary Francesc Buils; the General Commandant of the Balearic Islands,  Juan Carlos Domingo Guerra; Emilio Espinosa, President de la Royal Hispania Foundation; Catalina Julve, Secretary of  Environment of the Parliament of Mallorca; Admiral Fernando Poole, Vice-president of the Royal Hispania Foundation and a broad range of civil and military officials as well as the sponsoring bodies Asisa and Asimelec,  that were given special places.

Emilio Espinosa highlighted the support that the Foundation receives year after year from His Majesty the King and from the official institutions and commercial sponsors, both for the Trophy and for the restoration of the Hispania that is now nearly completed.

Francina Armengol, President of the Parliament of Mallorca, said she was proud and pleased to christen this singular trophy that carries the name of the beloved Don Juan, who provided a brilliant future for it and whose help and collaboration was never lacking for this event that serves so well to promote Mallorca.

Alberto Aza closed the speeches, who in the name of His Majesty, the King,  apologised for the King’s inability to attend and declared that the races are getting better each year, that they are an example of good work and for that he wishes to convey his appreciation and warm regards.