On June 11, Villanueva de los Infantes hosted a charity literary and musical recital as part of the First PROSVIDA National Poetry Festival, an initiative aimed at raising public awareness about prostate cancer and the importance of prevention and early diagnosis. The event took place in the courtyard of La Alhóndiga, coinciding with World Prostate Cancer Day.

The town thus joined a nationwide network of recitals held in different parts of Spain, where poetry served as a tool for health awareness and support to break the silence and taboos surrounding men’s health.

The event was coordinated by poet Juan José Guardia Polaino, who opened the gathering with a reading of the PROSVIDA Manifesto. The event was attended by representatives from institutions and civil society, including the Councilor for Culture, Tourism, and Heritage, Francisco Javier Peinado García; the provincial delegate for Economy, Business, and Employment of the Regional Government of Castile-La Mancha in Ciudad Real, Miguel Ángel Díaz Brazales; Carmen García Simarro, president of the local chapter of the AECC (Spanish Association Against Cancer); and Mª Luisa Villafranca Guio, president of Rosae, the Association of Women Affected by Breast Cancer.

The highlight of the afternoon was the spoken word and artistic expression, featuring various poets and rhapsodists who shared their works as a means of reflection and support for this cause. Participants included José Mª Lozano Cabezuelo, Saray Ferrer Gigante, Conchi Villa Bustos, Alfonso Bógalo Rodríguez, Lourdes Pérez Hurtado, Aarón Guardia Pérez, Visi Arcos Plaza, Teresa Gallego García, and Juan José Guardia Polaino.

Music also played a prominent role thanks to the performance by singer-songwriter Vicente Castellanos Gómez, who accompanied the recital with his acoustic compositions, creating an intimate and moving atmosphere for the audience.

With this event, Villanueva de los Infantes reaffirms its commitment to cultural initiatives with social impact and joins the PROSVIDA Festival tour, which continues to spread its message of prevention, awareness, and support in the fight against prostate cancer throughout various Spanish towns.