{
  "id": 16316519,
  "title": "Exemplary Town of Asturias: The Royal Family discovers six centuries of seafaring tradition in Llanes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/pueblo-ejemplar-de-asturias-la-familia-real-descubre-en-llanes-seis",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T10:56:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "El Pais",
    "slug": "el-pais",
    "url": "https://elpais.com/gente/2026-10-24/pueblo-ejemplar-de-asturias-la-familia-real-descubre-en-llanes-seis-siglos-de-tradicion-marinera.html"
  },
  "original_language": "es",
  "account": "On Saturday, October 24th, the Royal Family concluded their Asturias visit in connection with the Princesa de Asturias Awards. The event took place in Llanes for the awarding of the 2026 Pueblo Ejemplar de Asturias distinction. This year, however, the award was not given to the municipality itself, but to an institution with centuries of history: the Cofradía de Pescadores de Santa Ana. At around 12:30, King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, accompanied by Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia - as has been the custom since 2019 - arrived in the Asturian town. They were met by bagpipers, dozens of onlookers, and local authorities, including the mayor, Minister Luis Planes, and the President of the Principality. Before embarking on their city tour, the royals paused briefly to greet and take selfies with the scores of neighbors eagerly awaiting them.",
  "summary": "The Santa Ana Fishermen's Guild, which dates back to 1350, receives the award given by the Princess of Asturias Foundation. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, along with their two daughters, tour the town to learn about its typical dances and costumes, the fish auction, and the canning industry.",
  "key_points": [
    "Royal Family visits Llanes for 2026 Pueblo Ejemplar award",
    "King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia greet locals",
    "Cofradía de Pescadores de Santa Ana honored for centuries of tradition"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Honoring a centuries-old fishing brotherhood instead of a municipality shifts the focus of the distinction toward preserving the deep-rooted maritime traditions that define the cultural identity of the Asturian region.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}