Fuerteventura Technology Park has received the award for the “Best Program of Return and attraction of entrepreneurial talent 2016 in Spain” For its actions of attraction of talent, carried out jointly with the Cabildo of Fuerteventura, that in a short time have managed that technological entrepreneurs of different nationalities can develop their talent, innovation and business development in Fuerteventura, generating more than 50 jobs. The prize was collected by the manager of the entity D. Eduardo Pereira, within the framework of the Startup Olé event in Salamanca held in Salamanca on September 8.

The prize was nominated, besides the technological park of Fuerteventura, the city Council of Valencia, the Basque Government and the Diputación de Valencia.

The jury of recognition awards 2016 was integrated in charge of the Startup Europe Sector of the European Commission; The Director of international relations of Microsoft Spain; Director Navas & Cusí Abogados; The director of Startup Olé and the director of the Foundation and Startup Europe Awards.

As part of the recognition Awards 2016, the Best Media Award 2016 was also presented to Juanma Romero, director of TVE’s undertaking program, for his well-known career in the communication and dissemination of the venture and the Best corporate Award to Iberdrola, for the Continuous support for innovative initiatives.

This recognition is part of the Startup Europe Awards, an initiative promoted by the European Commission.