The Diego Ramirez Pastor Award has been awarded to Age Concern Costa Blanca Sur.It is the most prestigious award presented by Torrevieja Town Hall.
This annual award is now in its 39th year and it identifies and rewards an individual and an organisation which contributes to the well being of the people of the town.
The award was started to commemmorate a local journalist Diego Ramirez Pastor who was also President of the Barcelona Press Association.He was also promoter of the local Brotherhood Associations.
Age Concern has responded by saying how delighted they are to be recognised and what a good reward it is for all of their volunteers.
The individual winner was Eduardo Gil from La Mata in recognition of his life long work with fiestas and other social events in the area.The official presentations take place at the beginning of december.
