Iberdrola España promotes the 3rd edition of the Summer Microcinema Festival in villages of Cantabria, Castilla-La Mancha and Aragón
- Over a hundred locals and holidaymakers from towns in Campoo de Yuso, Albacete and Zaragoza have enjoyed cinema under the stars, award-winning short films, and popcorn to celebrate summer in the rural heartlands
Summer Microcinema Festival in Peñas de San Pedro, Albacete
The 3rd Edition of the Summer Microcinema Festival, organised by the platform Vente a Vivir a un Pueblo to fight depopulation, alongside Iberdrola España, has already visited the Albacete town of Peñas de San Pedro and the municipality of Fuendetodos in Zaragoza. This initiative is part of the company’s strategy to support culture and its commitment to rural areas. The aim is to highlight the quality of life in small villages and more depopulated areas.
The free event, open to the public, was a great success, with over one hundred locals and holidaymakers attending in the town squares to enjoy microshorts – less than a minute long – that had participated in competitions organised by Iberdrola in collaboration with Cultura Inquieta. These films were awarded for their messages of sustainability, values, and quality of life in rural areas.
The tour will continue in the coming weeks in La Costana (Cantabria), Ciudad Rodrigo (Salamanca), Villarino de los Aires (Salamanca), and Meira in Lugo.
The rural festival, a well-established initiative in Spanish villages
Since its first edition in 2023, held in Manchegan towns such as Alcolea de Tajo (Toledo) and Valverdejo (Cuenca), the event has visited villages in Extremadura, Asturias, Galicia, and Castilla y León. This year, the 3rd edition marks another step forward in the cultural revitalisation of rural areas, with Vente a Vivir a un Pueblo emerging as one of the most refreshing and attractive experiences for this summer.
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3rd Edition of the Summer Microcinema Festival in the Albacete town of Peñas de San Pedro
3rd Edition of the Summer Microcinema Festival in the Albacete town of Peñas de San Pedro
Socioeconomic impact of Iberdrola España in the autonomous communities
With actions like this, Iberdrola reinforces its commitment to the community, where the company is present through 85 clean energy installations across all provinces: Cuenca (975 MW), Albacete (823 MW), Guadalajara (470 MW), Toledo (288 MW), and Ciudad Real (105 MW).
In addition, Iberdrola continues to support culture in Castilla-La Mancha, backing the International Classical Theatre Festival of Almagro, which is also taking place at the moment, as well as initiatives led by the Fundación Iberdrola España in the region. These include lighting projects, with an investment of around €1.5 million.
Notably in Toledo, these projects include those at the emblematic Alcázar building, the Cristo de la Luz Mosque, the Basilica of Nuestra Señora del Prado, and the Roman Bridge in Talavera de la Reina. In Cuenca, the lighting of the façade of the Uclés Monastery and the San Antón Bridge stands out; in Ciudad Real, the interior of the Valdepeñas Church and the historic windmills of Campo de Criptana; and in Guadalajara, the Plaza Mayor, the Sigüenza Cathedral, and the Henares Bridge, among others.
These actions highlight Iberdrola’s connection to Castilla-La Mancha and its commitment to rural areas.
Iberdrola España's activities have generated an economic impact of €168 million in Aragón in 2024, thereby reaffirming its important role as an economic engine for this autonomous community.
In 2024, Iberdrola España made purchases from over 100 suppliers in the region, worth €33 million. This contribution supports the region’s territorial cohesion and the creation of industrial and innovation opportunities in a growing market with a strong export component. Among the company’s main suppliers in the community are Mainsa, Fundación Circe, Gilva, Grupo Ancar, and Solvento Servicios.
These collaborations present an opportunity to develop a value chain in the regions where Iberdrola operates and position the Spanish industry as an international benchmark.
Cantabria is one of the key components of Iberdrola España's business. Therefore, the company has reaffirmed its commitment to the region with a total economic impact of more than 100 million euros in 2024.
Iberdrola España has made purchases during the past financial year from nearly twenty Cantabrian suppliers worth 47 million euros. The company thus contributes to the structuring of the territory and the creation of industrial and innovation opportunities in a growing market with a strong export component. These collaborations represent an opportunity to develop a value chain in the communities where it operates and position Spanish industry as an international benchmark.
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