The 99th Historical Heritage Council has decided that the Pulpí Geode, along with the Sweet and Salty Landscape of Sigüenza and Atienza in Guadalajara, will be Spain's next proposals for the preliminary report phase of UNESCO World Heritage. This decision was made during the session held on Friday, April 10.

This advancement represents a fundamental step in the new procedure established by UNESCO this year, which precedes the formal submission of candidacies to the international body. The meeting of the Historical Heritage Council, which brings together cultural heritage officials from all autonomous communities and is chaired by Ángeles Albert, Director General of Cultural Heritage and Fine Arts of the Ministry of Culture, took place in Sigüenza, Guadalajara.

The Giant Geode, discovered in 1999, is situated inside the Mina Rica de la Sierra de Aguilón in Pulpí, Almería, a mine that was active until the 1960s. This site boasts a rich geological and mineralogical interest. Meanwhile, the Sweet and Salty Landscape of Sigüenza and Atienza encompasses the main salt production area in the interior of the Iberian Peninsula.

In addition to the World Heritage candidacies, the Council also reviewed progress on proposals for UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. In this regard, the Fiesta de Pecados y Danzantes de Camuñas in Castilla-La Mancha and Belenismo (Nativity Scene tradition) were the candidacies submitted in March for inclusion in the Representative List, and will be evaluated at the next meeting of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Committee.

UNESCO will announce in the coming months whether both candidacies are admitted for their final evaluation in 2027.