A museum-quality Iberian ham at the Yo Dona Awards

The Yo Dona International Awards They paid tribute to seven great women, models of fighting to achieve their dreams, in an exclusive gala party held on June 24th at the Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum.

Dusk fell over the center of a hot Madrid while flashes shot in bursts on the first guests who passed through the photocall, received attentively by the Director of Yo Dona Magazine, Marta MichelAmong the attendees were familiar faces such as Marta Hazas, Naty Abascal, Màxim Huerta, Miguel Ángel Silvestre, Ágatha Ruiz de la Prada, Modesto Lomba, the footballer of real Madrid Marcelo, Luján Argüelles and the President of the Congress of Deputies Meritxell Batet, among others. Representing Unidad Editorial were the president, Antonio Fernández-Galiano; the director of EL MUNDO, Francisco Rosell; and the general director of advertising, Jesús Zaballa.Everyone wanted to attend this event to celebrate the work of this year's seven award-winning women.

It was an evening filled with emotions, featuring fashion, solidarity, leadership, social inclusion, and professional work. Yo Dona International Awards, which this year celebrated its 14th edition, have recognized the work of seven unique women, with lives and dreams as diverse as they are ambitious, who have stood out in their fight to make them come true: the renowned Dominican politician Minou Tavárez Mirabal; the activist and cancer survivor Sandra Ibarra; the Gloria Ramos, actress from 'Champions' with Down syndrome; the Airbus Vice President Teresa Busto; the designer Teresa Helbig; the Haute Couture model Nieves Álvarez, and the actress and producer Ana Obregón in its most supportive aspect.

The Iberian Ham of the Yo Dona Awards

And as there is no gala party without the best acorn-fed Iberian ham, there it was Lordship of Montanera to delight the gourmet palates of attendees with its best and most delicious gastronomic gems. 100% Iberian acorn-fed ham Señorío de Montanera with Denomination of Origin Dehesa de Extremadura It was a complete success and there was no time when the exclusive “ham cart” was free of queues. The two pieces of Señorío de Montanera ham that were consumed during the celebration of the Yo Dona Awards 2019 They came from the 2016 reserve, which is why they stood out for their marked, persistent flavor, with light sweet touches; a true delight for the most demanding palates.

The surprise of the night came with the performance of Marina Carmona, the daughter of the famous musician Ketama Antonio Carmona, sponsored for the occasion by the singer Marta Sánchez.

During the gala, guests had the opportunity to enjoy the Balenciaga and Spanish Painting Exhibition, the first exhibition dedicated to the Basque couturier to be presented in Madrid in 50 years. The collection that hosts the Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum It is also the first to bring together, alongside its designs, a selection of paintings by great names in the history of Spanish art.

This was the Yo Dona summer party