FUNDACIÓN VÍCTIMAS DEL TERRORISMO 93 - ENGLISH

44 FUNDACIÓN JIMÉNEZ BECERRIL terrorist activity and the impact this has had on the agents involved. To conclude the morning, Pablo de Ola- vide University professor Manuel Torres gave a master class entitled "Evolution and trends in terrorism in Spain: special areas and the internet." Professor Torres explained how terrorist groups, with a special focus on jihadism, have adapted their communication strategies as tech- nology has developed elements such as websites and social networks, to mention the most prominent cases, and what the future situation will be in light of advanc- es in artificial intelligence. The second part of the day was marked by the round table discussion "The victims' story". On this occasion, this part of the Youth Meeting was divided into two ses- sions, bringing together the testimonies of adults and young people so that attendees could learn first-hand about the tragedy of terrorism, as well as its impact on family life, regardless of generation, and the cur- rent social context. The first round table featured Koldo San Martín, a Civil Guard officer and son of José San Martín, a Civil Guard officer murdered by ETA in 1992, and Teresa Jiménez-Becerril, deputy to the Ombudsman and sister of Alberto Jimén- ez-Becerril. "As long as the younger gener- ations defend memory, dignity and justice, we victims are not alone." Next, it was the turn of David Caballero, grandson of the assassinated politician Tomás Caballero, and Almudena Chiesa, niece of Alberto Jiménez-Becerril and As- censión García. Although both were young when their relatives lost their lives in the attacks, they grew up in families marked by the injustice of terrorism, providing a per- sonal perspective to the event participants. Thanks to all these testimonies, the young people learned about an essential period in Spain's recent history and its current impact, reflecting on it in the working groups that concluded the day. In a tol- erant space for debate, everyone shared their ideas to lay the foundations for building a democratic, free and responsi- ble society, far removed from the mistakes of the past that have affected so many hu- man lives. VISITS TO ERMUA AND BILBAO On the last day, and for the second time in the history of the Youth Meeting, the Jiménez-Becerril Foundation visited the town of Ermua, where a reception presid- The Foundation presented the awards for its 15th Creators for Freedom and Peace Competition during a ceremony held on the evening of Thursday, 20 November, in the Colón Hall of Seville City Council. Juan Bueno, Deputy Mayor and Finance Delegate of Seville City Council, and the Vice-President of the Foundation, Joaquín Castillo, were responsible for presenting the following awards to the recognised art- ists in the categories of Poetry, Narrative and Photography, whose works deal with the rejection of all types of violence and promote tolerance, freedom, coexistence, equality and political pluralism. In the Poetry category, the title La casa de la esperanza (The House of Hope) by THE JIMÉNEZ-BECERRIL FOUNDATION PRESENTS THE AWARDS FOR THE 15TH CREATORS FOR FREEDOM AND PEACE COMPETITION Pedro Carbonell was the highest-rated poem. In addition, the jury decided to award a special mention, without a cash prize, to the poem En pie de guerra (On a War Footing) written by Jerónimo Vivas. In the Narrative category, where par- ticipants submitted a short novel, the highest-rated text was El peso de la vida (The Weight of Life), written by Miguel Ángel Carcelén. In the Photography category, the work entitled No nos olv- iden (Don't Forget Us), by Sergi Cáma- ra, won first prize in this 15th Creators Competition. Alongside them, other participants were also present, who received the corresponding diplomas accrediting their involvement and creative ability to showcase the values of the contest. With initiatives such as this, the Alber- to Jiménez-Becerril Foundation main- tains its firm commitment to promot- ing citizens' interest, especially among young people, in peaceful actions, be- haviours and movements, as well as en- couraging, through knowledge, the re- jection of violent or extremist attitudes and behaviours, and all those that at- tack people's fundamental rights. ed over by the town's second deputy mayor, Arritoki Araiz- tegi, with a special mention to Miguel Ángel Blanco. In the Ple- nary Hall of the Town Hall, to all attendees, who then visited the town with the deputy mayor, ending at the monolith designed by Ibarrola and erected in tribute to Miguel Ángel Blanco and Sotero Mazo. The second stop on this last day was in the city of Bilbao, where the young people enjoyed free time to visit places of inter- est such as the GuggenheimMuseum and its surroundings, the promenade along the estuary, the Old Town and the San Mamés stadium. The 12th Youth and Political Partici- pation Conference was made possible thanks to the collaboration of the Memo- rial Centre for Victims of Terrorism, host of the event, and Seville City Council, of which the Jiménez-Becerril Foundation is a member. ASSOCIATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS