King Felipe and Queen Letizia continued their visit through Spain on Thursday, visiting the city of Cuenca in the Castilla-La Mancha with a trip focused on young people and adults living with intellectual disabilities.
Their Majesties arrived at the ASPADEC facilities and were joined by José Manuel Rodríguez Uribes, the Minister of Culture and Sport for the visit. During their visit, they received a tour of the facilities by its president, Jesús Fuente, and its director, Julia Ruiz.
Spanish officials who also took part in the visit include Emiliano García Page, the President of the Community Board of Castilla-La Mancha; Pablo Bellido, the President of the Cortes of Castilla-La Mancha; Francisco Tierraseca, the government delegate in the region; Darío Francisco Dolz, the mayor of Cuenca; and José Luis Martínez, the Vice President of the Community Board of Castilla-La Mancha, who also acts as a counsellor for Social Welfare.
ASPADEC was founded in 1980 and works to support people living with intellectual and developmental disabilities as well as their family members so that they can have a better quality of life and be included in society.
The organisation offers programmes, support networks, occupational centres, workshops, conferences and seminars in order to promote social awareness.
King Felipe and Queen Letizia visited an occupational workshop and toured the farm as well as the residential facilities, the day centre and the kitchen area. Their Majesties also watched a screen-printing and blinding workshop, a sewing and crafts workshop, and a design and graphic arts workshop.
Their Majesties then took a photo in the garden and were presented with commemorative insignias to mark the ASPADEC’s 40th anniversary. Afterwards, they met with staff and board members, and King Felipe said: “It is a magnificent work that seen on the ground dazzles.”
After their visit to ASPADEC, King Felipe and Queen Letizia travelled to the Museum of Spanish Abstract Art to view several exhibits, including those exhibited in the “Sala Grande or Sala de las Vegas,” in the Zóbel Library and in the room that conserves a spectacular Mudejar coffered ceiling,” according to Casa Real.
