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Andoni Luis Aduriz, honored with the Diamond Award for Excellence at the International Luxury Awards

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30/09/2025

Andoni Luis Aduriz has been honored with the Diamond Award for Excellence in the Chef and Restaurant category at the first edition of the International Luxury Awards – Diamonds of Excellence, organized by the Spanish Luxury Association – Luxury Spain.

The ceremony, held at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando (Madrid), brought together more than 25 global leaders from fields as diverse as culture, technology, fashion, sustainability, and gastronomy. The event was presided over by H.R.H. Princess Béatrice d’Orléans, Honorary President and Founder of the Spanish Luxury Association, and Cristina Martín Blasi, Executive President and Founder. Together, they highlighted the significance of this celebration — a symbol of heritage, tradition, and excellence that positions Spain on the international stage as a true benchmark of prestige and innovation.

Among the awardees of this first edition of the International Luxury Awards – Diamonds of Excellence were distinguished international figures such as Miguel Ángel Moratinos (Institutional Excellence), Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed Al Maktoum (Culture), Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza (Art and Heritage), Eugenia Martínez de Irujo and Narcís Rebollo (Lifestyle), Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor (Business), Sir Martin Sorrell (Entrepreneurship), John Hoffman (Technology), Sonu Shivdasani (Hospitality), Gabriel Escarrer (International Expansion), Caroline Scheufele (Jewelry and Watchmaking), Marie-Claire Daveu (Sustainability), and Ainhoa Arteta (International Artistic Career), among others.

Founded in 2010 under the Honorary Presidency of H.R.H. Princess Béatrice d’Orléans and Cristina Martín Blasi, the Spanish Luxury Association – Luxury Spain is the official non-profit organization representing the high-end sector in Spain. With more than 150 members across fashion, beauty, lifestyle, gastronomy, and hospitality, the Association promotes the internationalization of Spanish excellence, supports its members on the global stage, and fosters collaborations between institutions and brands.