Spanish-British Culture Figures Analyse the Bilateral Cultural Relationship After Brexit
Instituto Cervantes in London 15-19 Devereux Ct, Temple London WC2R 3JJ 020 7201 0750 www.londres.cervantes.es London, February 27th, 2020 Spanish-British culture figures analyse the bilateral cultural relationship after Brexit Outstanding figures of British Hispanic culture have participated in the round table Future: English & Hispanic Culture After Brexit, in which they highlighted the necessity of unifying both countries to face the challenges and seize the opportunities after Brexit. One of the main issues discussed focused on the relevance of Spanish as a relevant language for everyday life and its incredible growth in British schools. The event took place at the Cervantes Theatre under the auspices of the Instituto Cervantes in London and with support from the Spanish Embassy. The round table was introduced by the Ambassador of Spain to the United Kingdom, Carlos Bastarreche as well as the Ambassador of Honduras to the United Kingdom and Dean of the Latin American Ambassador Group, Iván Romero. Subsequently, the director of Instituto Cervantes, Luis García Montero, paid a tribute to British Hispanism, praising the work of great historians and academics such as Sir John Elliott, Sir Paul Preston and the recently deceased, Trevor Dadson. The round table was moderated by the correspondent of El País in the United Kingdom, Rafa de Miguel, and had the following speakers: the director of the English National Ballet (ENB), Tamara Rojo; the Ambassador of Ecuador to the United Kingdom and novelist, Jaime Marchán; former United Kingdom ambassador to Spain, Simon Manley; the director of the Institute for Modern Languages Research (IMLR), Catherine Davies; the president of the Society of Spanish Scientists in the United Kingdom (CERU), Rocio Gaudioso; and the researcher of the Elcano Royal Institute, Ignacio Molina.
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