José Manuel Fernández Almazán, a journalist from Villanueva de los Infantes, will deliver the opening address for the 2026 Villanueva de los Infantes Fair and Festivities.

With a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the Complutense University of Madrid and a master’s degree in communication management, Fernández Almazán has more than 25 years of professional experience in the field of communications. He is currently the provincial director of COPE Ciudad Real, where he oversees leadership, management, and radio communications, and is one of the leading voices in the province’s news landscape.

Throughout his career, he has held prominent positions such as editor-in-chief of *El Día de Ciudad Real*, press officer for the Regional Government in Ciudad Real, and director of the CLMPRESS news agency. In addition, he is the author of the novel “Morir del todo” and has been recognized with various awards, including the Journalism Award from the Ciudad Real Business Federation.

His connection to Villanueva de los Infantes and the Campo de Montiel region has been longstanding. In 2021, he was named Grand Master of the 6th Centennial of Villanueva de los Infantes, and in recent years, he has served as the official herald for the Villanueva de la Fuente Festivities (2024) and the Ciudad Real Fair and Festivities (2025).

The City Council has emphasized that his professional career, his commitment to communication, and the deep affection he has always shown for his hometown make him an exceptional choice to announce the start of the 2026 patron saint festivities.