Teruel and the Government of Aragon promote the European candidacy of ‘The Way of the Holy Grail’ as a Cultural Itinerary of the Council of Europe
ARAGON / TERUEL, April 28, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ — ‘The Way of the Holy Grail, Route of Knowledge, Path of Peace consolidates its position as a candidate for the European Cultural Route of the Council of Europe, thanks to a comprehensive strategy that combines international projection, scientific rigour and institutional support, highlighting the support of the Government of Aragon through its line of aid for tourism promotion 2026.
The recent success of the I International Workshop “Mudejar as an identity system on the Way of the Holy Grail”, organized by the International Association Cultural Itinerary ‘The Way of the Holy Grail of Europe’, has marked a milestone in this candidacy, reinforcing its European dimension and its capacity for territorial articulation. This edition has had as collaborators the Provincial Museum of Teruel, venue of the meeting, the International Association of the University of the Third Age (AIUTA), the Senior University of the San Jorge University, the Mudejar Territory, the Alto Palancia University of the Third Age and Minerva Experiences, guided tours.
A European candidacy with a solid territorial base
The project presented by the Cultural Association ‘The Way of the Holy Grail’ to Aragon Tourism, “Aragon on the Way of the Holy Grail” is configured as a strategic tourism promotion initiative, fully aligned with the objectives of the Government of Aragon to position the territory as a competitive, sustainable and innovative cultural destination.
In this context, Aragon is positioned as a key node within an itinerary that already connects more than five states in Europe and the Middle East, generating a transnational cultural narrative that strengthens its candidacy before the Council of Europe.
The Mudéjar of Teruel: identity, sustainability and Europe
The International Workshop held in Teruel has highlighted the value of Mudejar art as an identity system, highlighting its role as a backbone of the Aragonese section of ‘The Way of the Holy Grail’.
The Teruel Workshop has had experts and attendees from countries such as Russia, Belgium, Lebanon, Portugal, France and Spain, demonstrating the international interest of the project and its ability to generate high-level academic and cultural networks.
The meeting was attended by renowned speakers, including Dr. Carlos Buil Guallar, professor and director of the Senior University of San Jorge University, in charge of the opening and conclusions of the conference together with Dr. Ana Mafé García, president of the Cultural Itinerary ‘The Way of the Holy Grail of Europe’ and president of the International Scientific Commission for the Study of the Holy Grail.
The institutional presentation brought together prominent figures such as Rafael Martínez Cebolla, Head of the Territorial Coordination Service, General Directorate of Urban Planning and Territorial Planning of the Government of Aragon and Dr. François Vellas, president of the International Association of Universities of the Third Age (AIUTA), whose headquarters are in Toulouse, France and is present in more than 80 countries, reinforcing the international character of the event, the connection of the itinerary with global networks of knowledge and training.
The academic content has been led by two conferences of great relevance. The first, given by Mrs Victoria E. Trasobares Ruiz, director of Mudéjar Territory, who has addressed Mudejar art from the perspective of sustainability and functionality and thereby evidencing its ability to integrate tradition, construction efficiency and adaptation to the environment, in coherence with European cultural policies. Subsequently, Mr. José María Sanz Zaragoza, co-responsible for the Mudejar restoration of the city of Teruel, offered a deep reflection on the unity and diversity of this unique heritage.
The day concluded with an institutional closing by Dr. Mafé, who highlighted the strategic role of Teruel within The Way of the Holy Grail as a benchmark for sustainable cultural tourism and the backbone of the territory. As well as the presentation of diplomas to all the attendees, including Mrs. Montserrat Amorós, Director of the University Mr. Jesús Gimeno Peris, Secretary and Mrs. Liubov Daniel Alvariño, International Director of The Way of the Holy Grail, Dr. Armando de Lucas member of the International Scientific Commission for the Study of the Holy Grail, Mr. Albert Evard from Belgium, Mr. Carlos Santos from the Azores, Portugal and from Lebanon the marriage composed of Mr. Marcel Hinin and Mrs. Ghada Hinain.
The event, which also included a guided tour of the city by the local guide Ricardo Dèu Ortiz, reaffirmed the importance of Mudejar heritage as a key element in the construction of a solid European cultural narrative, in line with the objectives of the itinerary candidacy
Dr. Ana Mafé García, president of the itinerary, underlined the European character of the project by stating that the Mudéjar represents “a language of intercultural dialogue aligned with the values of the Council of Europe”.
The institutional support of the Government of Aragon boosts the European projection of The Way of the Holy Grail
The Way of the Holy Grail reinforces its position as a candidacy for the European Cultural Route thanks to solid institutional support from the Government of Aragon, whose involvement is key to the development and consolidation of the project.
The inclusion of this initiative in the official call for aid for tourism promotion of the region guarantees its technical and economic viability, while ensuring its full alignment with the Aragon Sustainable Tourism Strategy 2030. This strategic framework also makes it possible to enhance the international projection of Aragonese tourism resources, integrating them into a cultural narrative of European scope.
Institutional support translates into a structured programme of actions that includes communication campaigns, presence at international fairs and the organisation of strategic events in the territory, contributing to the cultural and economic revitalisation of Aragon.
It is also reported that this activity is being subsidized by the Government of Aragon through the Department of Tourism. In this context, the Cultural Association ‘El Camino del Santo Grial’ has submitted the corresponding project to the call regulated by Order MAT/339/2026, of 13 February, aimed at private non-profit tourism entities for tourism promotion actions.
Aragon leads an expanding European candidacy with ‘The Way of the Holy Grail’
Aragon is consolidated as a strategic territory in the advance of the candidacy of ‘The Way of the Holy Grail’ towards its recognition as a European Cultural Route of the Council of Europe. The project is evolving steadily, articulating a comprehensive model that combines heritage, identity and international projection.
In this context, the initiative stands out for coherently integrating the enhancement of heritage and territorial identity, a growing international projection, as well as the incorporation of tourism innovation and sustainability criteria. All this is based on solid institutional support and rigorous administrative compliance, in line with European standards.
The impetus of the Government of Aragon is being key in this process, favouring the development of strategic actions such as the international workshop held in Teruel, which reinforce the scientific, cultural and territorial dimension of the itinerary.
Thanks to this structured approach and the coordination between public and private entities, ‘The Way of the Holy Grail’ is currently positioned as one of the most consistent candidacies on the European scene, placing Aragon at the centre of an international cultural network in full expansion.
Report by Will McCarthy
’24/7 Valencia’ magazine
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