february
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The first big event of 2026 is now behind us, marking the start of an eventful year ahead! On Thursday, February 5th, we
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The first big event of 2026 is now behind us, marking the start of an eventful year ahead!
On Thursday, February 5th, we paid our respects with a memorial mass at Iglesia San Francisco de Borja, honoring the members of our community who passed away last year. Following the service, we found ourselves enjoying some fine wine and tapas in the company of fellow club members during our social at Restaurante José Luis.


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(Thursday) 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
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GeorgetownGeorgetown Club of Spain
march
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We were very lucky to celebrate a wine tasting social on Thursday, March 12th at Bodega de los Reyes. The tasting has been a 2-hour enogastronomic experience led by
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We were very lucky to celebrate a wine tasting social on Thursday, March 12th at Bodega de los Reyes. The tasting has been a 2-hour enogastronomic experience led by a professional sommelier. We had had the great pleasure to explore Spanish wines from different regions, grape varieties, soils, orientations, winemaking techniques, and aging processes.
The wine tasting has included two white wines, one rosé, and two reds, all paired with selected tapas and small bites designed to enhance the aromas and flavors of each wine.
This social has been organized jointly with Georgetown students currently on exchange in Madrid to encourage their integration with the Club and strengthen connections across the community.


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(Thursday) 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
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GeorgetownGeorgetown Club of Spain
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On Saturday March 14th, we have lived an unforgettable day that celebrates shared values of service and community. In collaboration with the Order of Malta Spain, we offer you a day
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On Saturday March 14th, we have lived an unforgettable day that celebrates shared values of service and community.
In collaboration with the Order of Malta Spain, we offer you a day of wonder at Puy du Fou, where centuries of history come to life spectacularly! We have enjoyed a full VIP visit, including a private guided visit by trained park advisors, simultaneous translation, private cocktail and new networking opportunities
Our participation directly supports Malta Camp (www.maltacamp.com), the Order of Malta’s flagship international summer camp, bringing together young people with disabilities and volunteers from over 20 countries for a week of friendship, faith, and inclusive activities—like adaptive sports and cultural outings.





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(Saturday) 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
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GeorgetownGeorgetown Club of Spain
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On March 25, the Georgetown University Club of Spain in Barcelona launched its inaugural Leadership Breakfast Series at the Círculo Ecuestre, bringing together a select group of diplomats, business leaders,
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On March 25, the Georgetown University Club of Spain in Barcelona launched its inaugural Leadership Breakfast Series at the Círculo Ecuestre, bringing together a select group of diplomats, business leaders, and members of the Ryder Club.
The session focused on the geopolitics of the South Caucasus, a region often overlooked despite its growing strategic importance. The keynote speaker, Levon Grigorian, Partner at an international law firm and Representative of the Armenian General Benevolent Union in Spain, was joined by Javier Marcet, attorney and founder of the Go Ukraine initiative.
The discussion explored the South Caucasus as a geopolitical crossroads, where the interests of Russia, Turkey, Iran, and Western actors such as the US and the EU converge. Far from being a peripheral region, it is increasingly central to questions of energy security, regional connectivity, and the evolving balance of power between global and regional players.
A key theme was the shifting international landscape. With Russia weakened by the war in Ukraine and the US and Turkey expanding their regional influence, new dynamics are emerging, including strategic corridor projects and external initiatives aimed at reshaping trade and influence across the region, such as the TRIPP project. At the same time, the role of Western actors—particularly Europe—was discussed in terms of both engagement and perceived absence.
The conversation also highlighted a broader concern in international relations: the growing tendency to normalize faits accomplis achieved through force when they align with strategic interests, raising questions about the consistency and credibility of international law and human rights standards, as seen in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.





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(Wednesday) 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Location
Club Ecuestre de Barcelona
Calle Balmes, 169
Organizer
GeorgetownGeorgetown Club of Spain
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On March 30, 2026, the international community observed the International Day of Zero Waste, with this year’s focus on Food Waste. Led by UN-Habitat and the United Nations Environment
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On March 30, 2026, the international community observed the International Day of Zero Waste, with this year’s focus on Food Waste. Led by UN-Habitat and the United Nations Environment Programme, the observance highlighting a critical and solvable challenge: how we produce, consume, and discard food.
Each year, about one-third of all food produced globally, roughly 1.3 billion tonnes, is lost or wasted. This contributes nearly 10 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, places significant pressure on freshwater and land resources, and occurs while nearly 800 million people face hunger.
To mark the 2026 observance, the Hoya Sustainability Network, in partnership with the Georgetown Alumni Club of Spain, hosted a global virtual dialogue bringing together Georgetown alumni and sustainability leaders from different regions. The discussion examined practical strategies to reduce food loss and waste across households, institutions, and supply chains, and explored how more efficient food systems can advance climate action, food security, and economic resilience.
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- Presentation of the International Day of Zero Waste 2026 and Food Waste Theme – 2 minutes
- Presentation of the Hoya Sustainability Network (Carline Noailles) – 2 minutes
- Presentation of the Georgetown Club of Spain and Housekeeping Rules (Ruben Lopez Rivas) – 4 minutes
- Main Event: Global Virtual Panel – 60 minutes – Ruben Lopez Rivas will introduce each panelist and make the transition between presentations
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- Shruthi Baskaran-Makanju (West Africa) – 15 minutes
- Flavio Cabrera (Mexico) – 15 minutes
- Raquel Raquel Díaz Ruiz (Spain) – 15 minutes
- Audrey Marmon-Halm (Ghana) – 15 minutes
- Q&A Session – 15 minutes
- Closing Remarks – 3 minutes




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(Monday) 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Organizer
GeorgetownGeorgetown Club of Spain
april
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Queremos expresar nuestro más sincero agradecimiento a todas las personas que hicieron posible el encuentro “América Latina en la agenda global: una lectura desde Washington”, celebrado en Casa de América este
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Queremos expresar nuestro más sincero agradecimiento a todas las personas que hicieron posible el encuentro “América Latina en la agenda global: una lectura desde Washington”, celebrado en Casa de América este martes día 7 de abril de 2026.
En primer lugar, gracias a Casa de América y a todo su equipo por la acogida y el apoyo organizativo. Nuestro reconocimiento a Moisés Morera por la presentación y contextualización del acto, y muy especialmente a Alejandro Werner, Director del Georgetown Americas Institute, por una intervención rigurosa, clara y generosa, que nos permitió situar a América Latina en el centro de los debates estratégicos internacionales, así como a Juan Luis Manfredi, ex Catedrático Príncipe de Asturias y miembro del Comité Ejecutivo del Club, por su moderación impecable. Gracias también al Embajador León De la Torre, Director General de Casa América, y a todas las personas que participaron activamente en la conversación y en el coloquio posterior.
Una mirada transatlántica







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(Tuesday) 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
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GeorgetownGeorgetown Club of Spain
thu09apr7:00 pmthu9:00 pmSocial at Club MolotovGeorgetown Social Celebration
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This Thursday, April 9th, we had the opportunity to welcome our Hoya Community in Spain with a social meeting after the Easter Holidays in Club Molotov, one of the most
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This Thursday, April 9th, we had the opportunity to welcome our Hoya Community in Spain with a social meeting after the Easter Holidays in Club Molotov, one of the most Madrid traditional places to celebrate. We enjoyed of a phenomenal environment, with enriching conversations and a great cocktail in a very relaxed atmosphere.
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(Thursday) 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
Madrid - Club Molotov
Organizer
GeorgetownGeorgetown Club of Spain
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On April 29th, the Georgetown University Club of Spain’s Barcelona chapter held its second Georgetown Leadership Breakfast, in collaboration with the Círculo Ecuestre. Our guest speaker was Maria Eugènia Gay,
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On April 29th, the Georgetown University Club of Spain’s Barcelona chapter held its second Georgetown Leadership Breakfast, in collaboration with the Círculo Ecuestre. Our guest speaker was Maria Eugènia Gay, Deputy Mayor for International Relations of the City of Barcelona, in conversation with Nina Khalatyan, Director of World in Progress. Georgetown Club of Spain President Rubén López Rivas opened with a few words on the club’s commitment to creating space for dialogue and exchange of ideas.
Barcelona has a compelling case as a global actor: home to the Mobile World Congress, a magnet for multinationals like AstraZeneca, combining world-class infrastructure, talent, connectivity, and quality of life in a way few European cities can match.
The discussion explored how Barcelona builds on these strengths — on peace, human rights, and urban governance — while addressing what its own residents are asking. The housing crisis generated a lively exchange on whether regulatory tools alone are sufficient, or whether attracting investment, additional job creation, and new construction need to be equally central to the agenda.
A rich conversation, and no easy answers.
Thank you to Maria Eugènia Gay, Nina Khalatyan and the Círculo Ecuestre. A special thank you to Natacha Bobin, Javier Marcet, Levón Grigorián and Maria Carroll for making it happen!!
More to come!!!




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(Wednesday) 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Location
Club Ecuestre de Barcelona
Calle Balmes, 169
Organizer
Georgetown & Club Ecuestre de BarcelonaGeorgetown Club of Spain
may
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El día 5 de mayo, desde Georgetown Club of Spain Barcelona, con la inestimable colaboración del Círculo Ecuestre de Barcelona, tuvimos la oportunidad de disfrutar de una noche
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El día 5 de mayo, desde Georgetown Club of Spain Barcelona, con la inestimable colaboración del Círculo Ecuestre de Barcelona, tuvimos la oportunidad de disfrutar de una noche que fue distinta a las cena-coloquio tradicionales. Organizamos una sesión que mira hacia el futuro de la geopolítica y la globalización desde diferentes prismas; recurso escasos, cadenas de suministros, interdependencia económica, comercial y tecnológica, multilaterarismo, actores internacionales emergentes…
No sólo los ponentes (el doctor Juan Luis Manfredi y el excelentísimo Embajador Sr. Todd Robinson, ex embajador de EEUU) nos ilustraron con su profundo conocimiento sobre los temas mencionados, sino también muchos de los presentes aportaron su visión al respecto, argumentando su posición con solidez, dando pie a un debate múltiple de hondo calado donde todos los asistentes tuvieron la posibilidad de intervenir y aprender tanto cómo su curiosidad les permitió.
En resumen: una noche de debate donde quedó patente que, aún defendiendo posturas opuestas, se puede crear espacios de formación de opinión fundamentada donde prima el respeto a las personas, la educación y la libertad de expresión.
Muchas gracias al Círculo Ecuestre por habernos facilitado el espacio donde ha aflorado la magia.
Gracias a nuestro presidente: Rubén López Rivas, al equipo: Levón Grigorián, Natacha Bobin, Maria Carroll y a James S., Manuel Garcia, Carlos Canivell Cretchley, manuel Vazquez, Hugo de Bot , Carlos Lara Castro, Joan Sendra, Andrés da Silva y todos los demás presentes que hicieron de la cena-coloquio un momento único y ojalá repetible.
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(Tuesday) 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Location
Club Ecuestre de Barcelona
Calle Balmes, 169
Organizer
Georgetown & Club Ecuestre de BarcelonaGeorgetown Club of Spain
thu21may7:00 pmthu9:00 pmGeorgetown & Harvard Trek to SpainSpain Policy Trek Social celebration
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Desde el Georgetown Club of Spain, ha sido un placer participar en el #SpainPolicyTrek, una iniciativa que ha reunido en Madrid a
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Desde el Georgetown Club of Spain, ha sido un placer participar en el #SpainPolicyTrek, una iniciativa que ha reunido en Madrid a estudiantes de políticas públicas de nuestra alma mater, Georgetown University (Georgetown University Walsh School of Foreign Service y Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy), y de Harvard University (Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education), para acercarles a la realidad institucional, política y económica de España.
A lo largo de una semana, los participantes tuvieron la oportunidad de dialogar con responsables públicos, académicos, representantes de la sociedad civil y líderes de distintos ámbitos, explorando algunos de los principales retos y oportunidades de nuestro país.
Desde el Georgetown Club of Spain, ha sido un placer contribuir a esta iniciativa colaborando en el encuentro social de alumni y estudiantes que puso el broche final a la semana, y tener la oportunidad de conectar con una nueva generación de líderes de Georgetown y Harvard interesados en las políticas públicas y en España.
Nuestro agradecimiento a la Spanish Public Policy Network (SPPN) por impulsar y organizar este magnífico proyecto, así como a todas las instituciones y personas que hicieron posible esta primera edición.
¡Esperamos que sea la primera de muchas!

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(Thursday) 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
Madrid
Organizer
Georgetown & SPPNGeorgetown Club of Spain & Spanish Public Policy Network
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Este viernes día 22 de mayo, en Jai-Alai, dentro de nuestro ciclo de desayunos de liderazgo sobre perspectivas de talento y competitividad en España, hemos tenido el gran honor y
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Este viernes día 22 de mayo, en Jai-Alai, dentro de nuestro ciclo de desayunos de liderazgo sobre perspectivas de talento y competitividad en España, hemos tenido el gran honor y el privilegio de contar con Carlos Franganillo, periodista, redactor y director de informativos en Mediaset España. Carlos nos ha ofrecido una visión sobre el panorama de los medios de comunicación, especialmente de la televisión, analizando su situación actual y compartiendo ejemplos de liderazgo desde su experiencia profesional.
Hemos tenido la oportunidad de analizar la evolución de los medios de comunicación, marcada por una tendencia hacia la descentralización ante la irrupción de las redes sociales y las nuevas tecnologías. Todo ello en un paradigma de negocio complejo, condicionado por la caída de audiencias en los medios tradicionales y por la necesidad de buscar soluciones alternativas y no convencionales.
De igual forma, hemos dialogado sobre el cambio en el perfil profesional de las nuevas incorporaciones al mercado laboral en este sector, cada vez más adaptado a las nuevas tecnologías. También hemos reflexionado sobre la dificultad de centrar la comunicación en cuestiones de fondo frente a contenidos más sensacionalistas o con mayor impacto político.
Los asistentes, con formaciones y trayectorias profesionales muy diversas, hemos tenido la oportunidad de intercambiar opiniones y dialogar en un entorno privilegiado, abierto y constructivo, disfrutando de un estupendo desayuno.
Muchas gracias a Carlos Franganillo, y enhorabuena por su excelente intervención. Igualmente, muchas gracias a Dimas Tejero por hacer posible este desayuno, y a Juan Luis Manfredi por su apoyo incondicional en la organización.
Esperamos poder mantener este nivel en próximos encuentros. Es un orgullo para nuestra comunidad en España contar con profesionales tan completos y con valores tan sólidos.
Hoya Saxa!

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Time
(Friday) 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Location
JAI-ALAI
Calle Balbina Valverde, 2
Organizer
GeorgetownGeorgetown Club of Spain
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On May 22nd-24th, we continued our Club’s «National Events» chapter with an unforgettable weekend at Barcelona. The Georgetown Club of Spain celebrated a very special weekend in Barcelona. On Friday, May
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On May 22nd-24th, we continued our Club’s «National Events» chapter with an unforgettable weekend at Barcelona.
The Georgetown Club of Spain celebrated a very special weekend in Barcelona. On Friday, May 22nd, club members gathered for cocktails and dinner at the Cotton House, housed in the landmark former headquarters of the Cotton Makers Guild.
On Saturday, May 23rd, members of the Club joined for a guided tour of Vilarnau Winery in the heart of the Penedès, with a cava tasting and «al fresco» lunch. The visit was amazing and included a very comprehensive explanation on the wine and cava production, including the tasting of different varieties; the experience finished with a BBQ lunch with the best views of the winery and of Montserrat.
A sincere Thank You to Luis González-Sterling and Rosemary Blake for their spectacular welcome and for making it all happen.
Thank you also to Natacha Bobin, Meredith Chasney and Carlos Miranda for the amazing organization.
Hoya Saxa!






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Time
22 (Friday) 8:00 pm - 24 (Sunday) 12:00 pm
Location
Barcelona
Organizer
GeorgetownGeorgetown Club of Spain
